T.R.U.E. FUND Grant

The Two Rivers Unrestricted Endowment (T.R.U.E.) Grants Fund, established in 2017, supports the communities of Carbondale, Glenwood Springs, and New Castle with competitive grants for local nonprofit organizations. Managed by the Western Colorado Community Foundation, this fund helps improve community projects and provides a permanent charitable endowment that distributes earnings annually. Since its inception, it has allocated $68,250 in grants, fostering local development and sustainability.

Two Rivers Unrestricted Endowment (T.R.U.E) Grants Fund
The Two Rivers Unrestricted Endowment (T.R.U.E.) Fund is a charitable investment account to benefit the people of Carbondale, Glenwood Springs and New Castle communities. Community-minded donors can make contributions of any size. Funds are used to support local nonprofit organizations and community improvement projects through a competitive grant application process. A local steering committee, made up of community leaders, reviews grant applications and makes decisions once a year. Funds are distributed in November and can be used for projects the following year.
The Western Colorado Community Foundation has partnered with T.R.U.E. to create a community-wide funding vehicle. It is also a permanent charitable endowment that distributes earnings each year into the community and will continue for generations to come. Since its establishment in 2017, the T.R.U.R Grants Fund has distributed $ 68,250 in grants to nonprofits in communities from Carbondale to New Castle.

Eligibility

Applicants must be a registered nonprofit organization with a current IRS Tax Exempt status. See more information and guidelines for grants to churches, schools and other charitable, tax-exempt organizations.
Organizations should be registered and in good standing with the State of Colorado and be in full compliance with Colorado’s Charitable Solicitations Law.

Ineligibility

No grants will be made to individuals.