Fall Community Investment Program

The Community Investment Program (CIP), established in 2023 by Grid United at the Cherokee Strip Community Foundation, aims to support communities in Cimarron and Texas Counties, Oklahoma. The program provides funds for innovative projects that enhance quality of life and strengthen these communities. CIP focuses on projects that address community issues, leverage other support, involve the community, and support economic and community development. CIP is open to 501(c)(3) nonprofits and government entities, including local and tribal governments and school districts. Applications are accepted in two cycles each year. Grants of up to $50,000 are available, with one application per organization per cycle allowed. The Community Investment Program (CIP) was established in 2023 at the Cherokee Strip Community Foundation by Grid United. CIP supports communities in Cimarron and Texas Counties, where Grid United’s Three Corners Connector, a transmission line connecting U.S. electric grids in Oklahoma and Colorado, will be located. Grid United is dedicated to partnering with these communities; as a result, CIP funds support innovative projects that enhance the quality of life while strengthening communities in this corner of Northwest Oklahoma. ​ The program is open, and CIP has two application cycles each year. In 2025, the first application deadline is May 15th, and the second is November 15th. Applicants must be a 501(c)(3) nonprofit or government entity, such as a local government, tribal government, or school district. Individuals and for-profits are ineligible. Applicants who have applied for previous grant cycles may apply for subsequent grant cycles for different phases of their project. Applicant organizations do not need to be based in Cimarron or Texas County; however, grants must be used for projects benefiting communities in these counties. Only one application is allowed per organization per cycle.