The Chaffee County Community Foundation is announcing the opening of the application process for organizations interested in applying to Sangre de Cristo Electric Association’s Community Grants program.
The program has a total budget of $30,000 to be awarded to organizations serving residents living in Chaffee, Custer, Lake, and Fremont counties.
In 2020, the SDCEA board entered into a partnership with CCCF to bring more consistency, transparency, and impartiality to their community grants process. CCCF has formed a community grants review committee to review, rank, and conduct site visits with applicants before making final funding decisions. There are reviewers on the committee from all four counties to ensure a broad representation and community understanding during the grant review process.
The online application is open as of Monday, July 26th, 2021, and has a deadline of Monday, August 23rd at 5 pm. Applications will be reviewed and site visits conducted through the month of September, with funding being decided and awarded on or around Friday, October 8th, 2021. Eligible organizations can request up to $5,000 in general operating, capital, or programmatic funds. Applicants must demonstrate a clear connection to SDCEA’s 2021 community grant program priorities of community health, basic needs, disaster preparedness or relief (including search and rescue), and animal welfare.
For more detailed eligibility and program criteria, or to apply, visit CCCF’s website at: https://www.chaffeecommunity.org/
Organizations with questions or Chaffee, Custer, Lake, or Fremont county residents who are interested in applying for the grant review committee may email grants@chaffeecommunity.org.
