Park City Community Foundation: Community Fund Grants

The Park City Community Foundation offers grants to nonprofit organizations serving the greater Park City and Summit County area, focusing on community needs and effective programs. They encourage applications for general support, especially in light of COVID-19's impact. Eligible organizations must be 501(c)(3) nonprofits and operate within Summit County. The foundation prioritizes partnerships, professionalism, leadership, and innovation to enhance community wellbeing and address pressing issues.

NOTE: In light of the widespread economic impacts of COVID-19 on nonprofits and their programs, we encourage organizations to apply for general/unrestricted support rather than a specific project.
The Community Fund supports nonprofit organizations that serve the visitors, workforce and citizens of greater Park City and Summit County in Utah. We grant to organizations that meet our community’s most pressing needs and contribute to a thriving and vibrant community. We strive to support the most effective programs and well-governed organizations, with an eye toward significant community benefits and outcomes.
Park City Community Foundation (the Community Foundation) is a nonprofit organization creating an  enduring philanthropic community to benefit all the people of greater Park City. To this end, the Community Foundation awards grants to local nonprofit organizations involved in arts and culture, education, sports and recreation, children and families, health and human services, youth services, conservation and environment, minority programs, and other community-based efforts. The Community Foundation will provide program/project, general support, research, demonstration, capacity building, and matching grants.
Partnership – answering community needs by convening donors, nonprofits and other partnersProfessionalism – creating a culture of data-driven decision-making, performing in an efficient and transparent manner to validate trust of our donors, our partners and the community Leadership – proactively addressing community issues by providing vision, inspiration and ideasInnovation – elevating the community through thoughtful initiatives and strategic risk-taking

Eligibility

Park City Community Foundation will consider grant applications from organizations meeting all of the  following eligibility requirements:Conduct activities and programs consistent with the Community Foundation’s mission.Serve people living or working in Summit County (Wasatch County will be considered, although  grant making will primarily emphasize organizations based in Summit County). Qualify as a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization under the Internal Revenue Code.Applicants without 501(c)(3) status, but which have applied to the IRS for such status, may apply.  Receipt letter from the IRS of application is required at time of application to Park City Community  Foundation. Applicants without 501(c)(3) status, but which are operating under an organization qualified as a  501(c)(3) organization, may apply separately if they have their own advisory board and have the  written consent of the qualified organization. In that case, the application must contain a letter of  agreement between the two organizations, which sets forth the responsibilities of each  organization.Applicants that are not 501(c)(3) organizations, but are implementing charitable activities for the  benefit of the citizens of Summit County, should contact Park City Community Foundation before  applying. Under some circumstances, they may be considered for funding but will be required to  adhere to separate reporting measures.Organizations awarded a grant must publicize the grant in any press release, publications, or  brochures

Ineligibility

Grants will not be awarded for debt reductions or retiring past operating deficits; sponsorships, dinners,  or one-time events; fellowships or other grants to individuals; loans; litigation; political or marketing  campaigns; endowment funds; graduate and post-graduate research; or for purposes that further political  or religious doctrine. Only one application per organization per grant cycle will be considered, except when an organization is applying as a collaborative effort of two or more nonprofit organizations.