WZ Giving Circle Grant

WZ Giving Circle Grant

Status: ACTIVE
Funder: Yampa Valley Community Foundation
Amount: Up to US $5,000
Last Updated: August 07, 2025

Summary

The WZ Giving Circle, supported by the Yampa Valley Community Foundation, focuses on assisting individuals and families in Routt and Moffat Counties through immediate financial aid. Grant requests up to $5,000 are accepted, emphasizing proposals from nonprofits that can present in person at meetings held 2-3 times yearly. This initiative aims to enhance the well-being of women, children, and older adults, fostering community support and engagement.

Overview

NOTE: YVCF strongly encourages all agencies to call YVCF to discuss the individual circumstances of the family or individual before submitting a proposal: Greg Hamilton 970-879-8632. Please submit the request for assistance in an email to greg@yvcf.org. WZ Giving Circle ​This group of individuals is interested in learning more about the needs in Routt and Moffat Counties and in making an impact on our community. Their charitable giving helps individuals and families whose specific circumstances require immediate financial assistance. Letters of Proposal should include details of the request and a budget and should not include the client’s name or identifying details. Grant requests up to $5,000 are accepted and may include certain incremental operating expenses directly associated with the requested grant’s execution but not to exceed 10% of the requested grant amount. The Women’s Giving Circle accepts proposals on a rolling basis for their year-round granting. This group of donors wishes to have an immediate impact toward improving the situation of women, children, and older adults in the Yampa Valley. They accept proposals from organizations, schools, and churches who know of community members who could use a little boost from anonymous “angels” among us.

Eligibility

You can learn more about this opportunity by visiting the funder's website. Your nonprofit must be available to present in person at a WZ meeting which take place 2-3 times per year. The summer meeting will take place on June 15, 2023. Funding will be determined at this meeting, and grants will be disbursed to the presenting agency.

Ineligibility

Organizational general support, client medical bill and client legal bill assistance are not of interest to the Giving Circle.