2026 Community Grants

New Community Grants

We are excited to launch a new, combined grant process for organizations serving the Town of Buena Vista, the City of Salida, and the broader communities of Chaffee, Custer, Fremont, and Lake Counties. This consolidated approach brings multiple funding opportunities into one application to better support nonprofits across our region.

Please note - this combines the previous spring and fall grant processes. This is your ONE opportunity in 2026 to apply for an estimated $196,000 in funding for community grant opportunities from the following partners:

• Sangre de Cristo Electric Association Community Grants

• Monarch Mountain Community Outreach Community Grants

• City of Salida Community Grants

• Town of Buena Vista Community Grants

• CCCF Community Grants Fund

Applications open January 26 - February 27th

Full details—such as eligibility, key dates, and application questions—will be posted here by mid-December 2025. Please check back for updates.

Visit our Grantmaking History Page for information on previous grant cycles including full grant details and link to press release.

Important Eligibility Criteria:

Applicants must be up to date on all reports for grant processes to be considered. If you are unsure of your report status, please log into your Grant Portal account or contact us at grants@chaffeecommunity.org.