YVCF Impact Grants
YVCF’s Impact Grants are part of our annual Community Grant Cycle. For details on that main grant cycle, please click here.
2024-25 YVCF Impact Grant Guidelines
Organizations working collaboratively to make a regional difference in the Yampa Valley may be invited to apply for a YVCF Impact Grant up to $30,000.
General Information
All grant requests should make a positive impact and be transformative for our community and/or the organization.
- Impact: We’re seeking grants that effect positive change or transformation within our Valley: building new capability, addressing unmet needs, significantly expanding access to existing resources, and the like.
- Transformative: We recognize that valuable transformation can happen within and/or outside an organization. We’re seeking progress that exceeds the scope of standard operations. Applicants should make a case for how their program is an exceptional one-time boost in capacity and/or reach.
If you have an idea for a worthy Impact Grant, please contact Director of Grantmaking Greg Hamilton to discuss: greg@yvcf.org.
Eligibility
- Grant requests must be limited to $30,000 or less.
- Organizations that have received a YVCF Impact Grant are not eligible to apply again for a minimum of three years.
- IRS status: applicant must be 501(c)(3) organization.
- Geography: Funds must serve Routt and/or Moffat County. Organizations operating beyond these two counties must explain how the funds granted by YVCF would be used only within Routt and/or Moffat County.
- Grant funds may NOT be used for:
- Debt reimbursement, retroactive grants, or projects already completed.
- Purposes that do not meet YVCF’s non-discrimination policy.
- Religious activities, including, but not limited to: religious services, promotion of religious beliefs, or activities that are restricted to church or religious group membership.
- Political activities, including any amount of campaigning, as defined by the IRS; nonpartisan voter education is not considered a political activity.
Important Dates
- Mon, May 6, 2024 Application opened (once you have discussed plans with YVCF, apply here)
Tue, May 7 (10:00-11:30am)– YVCF Grant Application Training (STEAMBOAT) in-person at YVCF, Steamboat Springs (virtual/online access available and session was recorded – see below for link).
•11:00-11:30am: financials training for grant applicants (in-person +virtual/online/recorded).Wed, May 8 (10:00-11:00am)– YVCF Grant Application Training (CRAIG) – in-person at Craig Chamber.Wed, May 29– Deadline to contact YVCF to discuss your organization or program (technical assistance only with the application after this date)Sun, June 9 (11:30pm Mountain)– Grant applications dueMon, September 16– Organizations notified of grant award
If you have any questions, please contact Greg Hamilton at greg@yvcf.org or 970-879-8632
APPLICATION CLOSED 11:30PM (MTN) SUNDAY, JUNE 9, 2024
Training, Technical Assistance, & Resources
Please note all prospective applicants must connect with YVCF’s program officer to discuss your idea (contact info above). There is a deadline to reach out for technical assistance— see timeline on this page.
- IMPACT Scoring Rubric: review detailed criteria by which your application will be evaluated.
- Application questions: view the application questions (for reference only; does not include tips and links to resources available through the online application).
- Watch our 2024 training video for grant applicants (full training = 90 min.; Impact Grants are discussed starting at 59:25)
- Download a PDF of these Grant Guidelines
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