Montrose Community Foundation Impact Grants
Purpose & Description
Our Impact Grants encourage community based solutions that inspire and empower giving, leadership, and service, and improve the quality of life for all in our community.
We envision…a healthy and vibrant community that is created, sustained, and supported by its members and powered by generosity.
Grants up to $5000 will be awarded for programs or operating expenses.
Timeline:
- October 1, 2024: Applications will open online.
- November 29, 2024: If you received a 2023 MCF Impact Grant your grant report is due. Grant reports may be filed anytime during the year, after funds have been used. To file a grant report click the MCF Grant Report button. You must file a report to be eligible for 2024 funding.
- December 2, 2024: Deadline for 2024 Impact Grant applications. To apply for an Impact Grant click the 2024 Impact Grant Application button to be directed to our online grant application in Smarter Select.
- February 2025: Grantees announced and funds distributed.
MCF Impact Grants will:
- Promote organizations that demonstrate financial responsibility and sustainability.
- Support a “better together” approach (significant collaboration, less duplication of services).
- Invest in leadership and operations that demonstrate action.
- Encourage participation that is reflective of our entire community.
Funding Criteria
– Applicants must create an account and submit their completed application through Smarter Select, our online application software. The only exception is for those using the Spanish application.
– Organizations should be a registered 501(c)3 or have a current fiscal sponsor. If not a 501(c)3, please be prepared to describe your charitable or tax exemption status. The MCF can fund an organization that does not have the IRS tax status, but the project MUST be charitable.
– Organizations with budgets over $2 million must apply for program or project funds, not operational.
– Programs and services must impact Montrose County residents.
The following criteria are used in the evaluation of grant requests:
- Organization’s mission is aligned with their programs.
- Organization strives to receive feedback from and engages their constituents in their planning process.
- Impact of programs or services is explained.
- Population that is served is underserved or at-risk/vulnerable. Underserved meaning that there are not currently adequate services available for that population.
- Organization demonstrates collaboration with other organizations.
- Financial information is complete.
MCF does not support requests for:
- – Political activities
- – Expenses for an individual
- – Travel expenses
- – College scholarships
- – Requests from religious organizations
- for the sole purpose of furthering that religion.
Please call our office at 970.249.3900 or email our Grants Manager at scholarships@montrosecf.org with any questions.