Chaffee County Community Foundation announced it will accept applications until 5 p.m. Aug. 23 from organizations interested in Sangre de Cristo Electric Associationâs Community Grants program.
The program has a total budget of $30,000 to be awarded to organizations serving residents of Chaffee, Custer, Lake and Fremont counties, a press release stated.
Eligible organizations can request up to $5,000 in general operating, capital or programmatic funds. Applicants must demonstrate a clear connection to Sangre de Cristoâs 2021 community grant program priorities of community health, basic needs, disaster preparedness or relief (including search and rescue) and animal welfare.
The Sangre de Cristo board entered into a partnership with Chaffee County Community Foundation in 2020 to bring more consistency, transparency and impartiality to the electric cooperativeâs community grants process.