Funding Amount

Varies

Deadline

Rolling / Open

Grant Type

Foundation

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Cycle
Annual
Tracked since
April 2026

From the program guidelines: “Community leaders review applications annually, ensuring that donations directly benefit the residents of Ouray County, fostering a spirit of collaboration and improvement for future generations.”

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Eligible organizations

  • Ouray County nonprofits are encouraged to apply for funding to the Ouray County Community Fund.

Geography

  • In Ouray County through a competitive grant process
  • In Ouray County

Overview

The Ouray County Community Fund (OCCF) supports local nonprofits and community projects in Ouray County through a competitive grant process. Established in partnership with the Western Colorado Community Foundation in 2016, the OCCF has distributed over $346,938 in grants to enhance community well-being. Community leaders review applications annually, ensuring that donations directly benefit the residents of Ouray County, fostering a spirit of collaboration and improvement for future generations.

The Ouray County Community Fund (OCCF) is a charitable investment account to benefit the people of Ouray County. Donations are used to support local nonprofit organizations and community improvement projects through a competitive grants application process.Ouray County community leaders partnered with the Western Colorado Community Foundation in 2016 to establish a permanent charitable endowment that distributes annual grants into the community for generations to come. Community-minded donors who share a connection to the place they live and a commitment to making their community better can make contributions of any size. A local steering committee made up of community leaders reviews applications and awards grants once a year. Citizens state bank is a proud funding partner of OCCF. Since its establishment in 2016, the Ouray County Community Fund has distributed $ 346,938 in grants to nonprofits in Ouray County.

Eligibility

Ouray County nonprofits are encouraged to apply for funding to the Ouray County Community Fund.

What Western Colorado Community Foundation Inc actually gave

Source: IRS Form 990, 2025

Grants in 2025
194
Total given
$8.02M
Median grant
$16K
Range
$5,050–$538K
  • By dollars: Colorado 95%, Idaho 1%, Texas 1%. Top recipient cities: Grand Junction, CO; Glenwood Springs, CO; Montrose, CO.
  • 35% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.
  • 28% of recipients were new grantees, not repeat recipients.

Example grants

  • Hilltop Community Resources · Grand Junction, CO

    Youth connections, hilltop's housing continuum, latimer house

    $538K

  • Homewardbound of the Grand Valley · Grand Junction, CO

    Pathways family shelter, north avenue shelter

    $436K

  • Grand Valley Catholic Outreach · Grand Junction, CO

    General support, food for the hungry and hunger relief efforts

    $401K

  • Habitat for Humanity of Mesa County · Grand Junction, CO

    Residential buildings in mesa county

    $343K

  • Colorado West Land Trust - Grand Junction · Grand Junction, CO

    General support, buy-protect-sell project, outdoor wilderness lab

    $242K

IRS Form 990, 2025. Amounts as reported by the funder. Full 990 history →

Focus Areas & Funding Uses

Fields of Work

  • Nonprofits
  • Community services
  • Community development

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