Telluride Foundation’s Community Grants Program 2024

The Telluride Foundation’s Community Grants Program is the sustained effort to support local organizations that are addressing community issues consistent with the mission. Donor Name: Telluride Foundation State: Colorado County: Montrose County (CO), Ouray County (CO), San Miguel County (CO) Type of Grant: Grant Deadline: 09/27/2024 Size of the Grant: $10,000 to $100,000 Grant Duration: Grant Duration Not Mentioned Details: The annual competitive grants program focuses on measuring outcomes and developing financially healthy nonprofits. Focus Areas  Early Childhood Development Increase child school readiness. Education Develop 21st century learning skills for children & adults. Environment & Animals Protect and preserve surrounding natural areas. Arts and Culture Provide participatory and quality art experiences. Health Encourage and promote life-long health. Human Service Provide a strong and inclusive safety net that builds opportunity. Athletics Promote participation that leads to life skills. Current Types of Support Grants may be submitted annually for general operating, existing and new programs and projects, conferences and seminars, consulting services, matching funds, technical assistance, and start-up funds. One request from multiple organizations to support a collaborative project is also accepted. Funding Information Grants fall generally in the range of $500 to $40,000 and depend on the funds available for distribution in any given year as well as the nature of each request. Eligibility Criteria  The Telluride Foundation will consider grant applications from organizations meeting the following eligibility requirements: Conduct activities and programs consistent with the Foundation’s mission of enriching the quality of life of the residents, visitors and workforce of the Telluride region. Serve people living or working in San Miguel, Ouray, West Montrose counties and Rico. Qualify as a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization under the Internal Revenue Code, have a 501(c)(3) fiscal sponsor, or operate as a local government or one of their subsidiaries. Restrictions The Foundation does not fund debt reduction or retiring past operating deficits, fellowships or other grants to individuals, loans, non-educational publications, litigation, political campaigns, operating support for organizations that conduct lobbying or political action campaigns, economic development, endowment funds, religious organizations for religious purposes, graduate and post-graduate research, or candidates seeking political office. For more information, visit Telluride Foundation.