The Surface Creek Community Fund (SCCF) Grant
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The Surface Creek Community Fund (SCCF) Grant
Status: ACTIVE
Funder: Western Colorado Community Foundation
Last Updated: July 17, 2025
Summary
The Surface Creek Community Fund (SCCF), established in partnership with the Western Colorado Community Foundation, aims to enhance the quality of life in Austin, Cedaredge, Cory, Eckert, and Orchard City. This fund supports local nonprofit organizations and community projects through an annual competitive grants process. Since its inception in 2019, SCCF has allocated $59,325 in grants, fostering community improvement and encouraging donations from local benefactors committed to making a positive impact.Overview
Mission The mission of the Western Colorado Community Foundation is to promote charitable giving, build and manage charitable funds for community good, and provide grants, scholarships, and other resources to benefit the residents and communities of western Colorado. The Surface Creek Community Fund (SCCF) The Surface Creek Community Fund (SCCF) is a charitable investment account to benefit the people of Austin, Cedaredge, Cory, Eckert, and Orchard City. Donations are used to support local nonprofit organizations and community improvement projects through a competitive grants application process. Surface Creek community leaders partnered with the Western Colorado Community Foundation in 2019 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. Since its establishment in 2019, the Surface Creek Community Fund has distributed $59,325 in grants to nonprofits in the towns of Austin, Cedaredge, Cory, Eckert, and Orchard City in Delta County.Eligibility
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