How much funding does Ouray County Community Fund Grant provide?

Funding amounts vary. Check the grant details for specifics.

When is the deadline for Ouray County Community Fund Grant?

This grant has a rolling deadline or the deadline has not been announced.

How often is Ouray County Community Fund Grant offered?

Ouray County Community Fund Grant runs on an annual cycle.

Ouray County Community Fund Grant

Q: Who is eligible for Ouray County Community Fund Grant?

Geography: In Ouray County through a competitive grant process; In Ouray County.

Western Colorado Community Foundation Inc

Foundation Grants for Nonprofits Community Services Grants Community Development Grants

Funding Amount

Varies

Deadline

Rolling / Open

Grant Type

Foundation

Deadline history & next window

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.”

Can we apply?

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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