Fall Community Grants
The Chosen Valley Community Foundation welcomes grant applications for amounts up to $5000 that serve the Chatfield community and enhance the quality of life for its citizens.
The Chosen Valley Community Foundation (CVCF) has two grant opportunities:
1. General Grant Cycle
Grants are awarded annually as funding permits.
Timeline:
- Applications Are NOW Open
- Deadline Extended! February 28, 2025
- March – Applications reviewed
- April – Grant checks issued
2. Opportunity Grant
This is a rolling grant application that falls outside the timeline of our General/Fall Grant Cycle. It is intended to fund projects that meet an unanticipated need or opportunity. Applications shall be considered on an individual basis during the year and will be reviewed during the next board meeting and will be awarded depending on available funding. Grant Criteria:
- Organization must be in the ISD 227 School District.
- Organization must be a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization or a unit of government.
- Applicants that are not non-profits must apply through a suitable fiscal agent willing to accept responsibility for the project i.e. school district, municipality, or non-profit organization.
- Project must show a direct benefit to the Community of Chatfield and/or and residents of the ISD 227 School District.
- Project must show evidence of community support.
- Project must have clearly stated goals and outcomes.
- Complete final report within 30 days of end of project. The final report form is available on the website.
Limitations and restrictions:
Applications will not be considered for:
- Religious purposes and activities
- For-profit businesses
- Debt retirement or deficit funding
- Multi-year requests
- Administrative budget for existing organizations
- Lobbying and political activities
- Programs or services mandated by law
- National fundraising campaigns
- Ticket sales, raffles, or fundraising dinners
- Endowment drives
- Individuals
- Groups that have past-due final grant reports
The Chosen Valley Community Foundation will operate without discrimination and will award grants only to agencies and organizations that do not discriminate as to age, race, religion, disability, sex or national origin. All grants are awarded on the discretionary authority of the Board.
