Grantees

Total awarded = $174,687

ARTS & CULTURE

Center for the Arts
General Operating

Crested Butte Film Festival
General Operating

Crested Butte School of Dance
General Operating

Gunnison Arts Center
General Operating – Two-Year (year two)

ATHLETICS & RECREATION

Adaptive Sports Center
General Operating – Two-Year (year two)

Crested Butte Avalanche Center
General Operating

Crested Butte Nordic
General Operating – Two-Year (year two)

Gunnison Watershed School District
Gunnison High School Boys’ Soccer Team Camp

West Elk Hockey Association
General Operating

West Elk Soccer Association (WESA)
General Operating

COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT

Habitat for Humanity Gunnison Valley, Inc.
General Operating

Hispanic Affairs Project
General Operating – Two-Year (year one)

KBUT Community Radio
General Operating

Valley Housing Fund
General Operating

DOMESTIC ANIMAL WELFARE

Gunnison Valley Animal Welfare League
General Operating – Two-Year (year two)

EDUCATION

CBCS Parent Teacher Student Association
General Operating

CSU Extension – Gunnison County
Juntos 4-H Family Engagement Nights

Gunnison Watershed School District
Rockin’ Reading Route Book Bus

Rocky Mountain Biological Laboratory
General Operating – Two-Year (year one)

The Trailhead Children’s Museum
General Operating

ENVIRONMENT

Crested Butte Land Trust
General Operating – Two-Year (year one)

Crested Butte Wildflower Festival
General Operating – Two-Year (year two)

High Country Conservation Advocates
General Operating

Western Colorado University M.E.M.
Characterizing Biochar for Use in Municipal, Agricultural, and Public-Lands Settings

HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES

CASA of the Seventh Judicial District, Inc.
General Operating

Gunnison Country Food Pantry
General Operating – Two-Year (year two)

Gunnison County Substance Abuse Prevention Project
Choice Pass Parent Education

Gunnison Valley Health
Mountain Mamas Cafe 

Gunnison Valley Mentors
General Operating – Two-Year (year two)

Living Journeys
General Operating

Mountain Roots Food Project
General Operating – Two-Year (year two)

Project Hope of Gunnison Valley
General Operating

Six Points Evaluation and Training, Inc.
General Operating – Two-Year (year two)

Western Colorado University
Wellness Elevated

HISTORIC PRESERVATION & TRADITION

Crested Butte Museum
General Operating

COLLABORATIONS

Gunnison County Veteran Services
American Legion Post 54
American Legion Post 54 Accessible Restroom

Gunnison Valley Regional Housing Authority
Gunnison Watershed School District
GV-HEAT/Pathways Internship

Total awarded = $162,300

ARTS & CULTURE

Gunnison Arts Center
General Operating – Two-Year

ATHLETICS & RECREATION

Adaptive Sports Center
General Operating – Two-Year

Crested Butte Avalanche Center
General Operating

Crested Butte Nordic
General Operating – Two-Year

West Elk Hockey Association
General Operating

West Elk Soccer Association
General Operating

COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT

Habitat for Humanity Gunnison Valley
General Operating

KBUT Community Radio
General Operating

DOMESTIC ANIMAL WELFARE

Gunnison Valley Animal Welfare League
General Operating – Two-Year

EDUCATION

Crested Butte Community School PTA
General Operating

Gunnison Watershed School District
Rockin’ Reading Route Book Bus

Rocky Mountain Biological Laboratory
General Operating

Wonderland Nature School
General Operating

ENVIRONMENT

Coldharbour Institute
General Operating

Crested Butte Land Trust
General Operating

Crested Butte Wildflower Festival
General Operating – Two-Year

High Country Conservation Advocates
General Operating

Sustainable Crested Butte
General Operating

Sustainable Development Strategies Group
General Operating

Western Colorado University – MEM
Researching Biochar Effectiveness for Productive Rangelands

HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES

Cattlemen’s Days Tough Enough to Wear Pink
General Operating

Crested Butte State of Mind
General Operating

Gunnison Country Food Pantry
General Operating – Two-Year

Gunnison County Substance Abuse Prevention Project (GCSAPP)
Choice Pass Parent Education

Gunnison Valley Mentors
General Operating – Two-Year

Lighthouse Pregnancy Center
General Operating

Living Journeys
General Operating

Mountain Roots Food Project
General Operating – Two-Year

Project Hope of Gunnison Valley
General Operating

Six Points Evaluation & Training
General Operating – Two-Year

Western Colorado University – Mountain Rescue Team
Backcountry Response Vehicle Replacement

Youth & Family Advocacy Services (CASA)
General Operating

 HISTORICAL TRADITION & PRESERVATION

Crested Butte Mountain Heritage Museum
General Operating

COLLABORATIONS

Coldharbour Institute
Habitat for Humanity Gunnison Valley
Building Materials Reuse Center Pilot

Gunnison County Veteran Services
Mountain Roots Food Project
Military Veteran Farming Project

Total awarded = $161,055

ARTS & CULTURE

Celebrate the Beat
General Operating

Center for the Arts
General Operating

Crested Butte Arts Festival
General Operating

Crested Butte Film Festival
General Operating

Crested Butte Music Festival
General Operating

Gunnison Arts Center
General Operating

Gunnison Watershed School District
Crested Butte Community School Enrichment Program

ATHLETICS & RECREATION

Adaptive Sports Center
General Operating

Crested Butte Avalanche Center
General Operating

Crested Butte Nordic
General Operating

Gunnison Nordic Club
General Operating

West Elk Hockey Association
General Operating

West Elk Soccer Association
General Operating

COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT

Habitat for Humanity Gunnison Valley
General Operating

Hispanic Affairs Project
General Operating

KBUT Community Radio
General Operating

DOMESTIC ANIMAL WELFARE

Gunnison Valley Animal Welfare League
General Operating

EDUCATION

Gunnison Watershed School District
Rockin’ Reading Route Book Bus

 Paradise Place
General Operating

Roaring Fork Outdoor Volunteers
General Operating

Rocky Mountain Biological Laboratory
General Operating

Stepping Stones Children’s Center
General Operating

Wonderland Nature School
General Operating

ENVIRONMENT

Crested Butte Land Trust
General Operating

Crested Butte Wildflower Festival
General Operating

Mountain Roots Food Project
General Operating

Sustainable Crested Butte
General Operating

HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES

CASA of the Seventh Judicial District
General Operating

Cattlemen’s Days Tough Enough to Wear Pink
General Operating

Crested Butte State of Mind
General Operating

Gunnison Country Food Pantry
General Operating

Gunnison County Substance Abuse Prevention Project (GCSAPP)
Choice Pass Parent Education

Living Journeys
General Operating

Six Points Evaluation & Training
General Operating

Western Colorado University – Exercise Sport Science
Wellness Elevated Program

 HISTORICAL TRADITION & PRESERVATION

Crested Butte Mountain Heritage Museum
General Operating

COLLABORATIONS

Crested Butte School of Dance
Trailhead Children’s Museum
Center for the Arts
Former Building Reopening to Serve Local Arts

Coldharbour Institute
Habitat for Humanity Gunnison Valley
Construction Materials Recycling Center

Total awarded = $120,000

ARTS & CULTURE

Celebrate the Beat
General Operating

Center for the Arts
General Operating

Crested Butte Arts Festival
General Operating

Crested Butte Film Festival
General Operating

Crested Butte Mountain Theatre
General Operating

Crested Butte Music Festival
General Operating

Gunnison Arts Center
General Operating

Gunnison Watershed School District RE1J
Crested Butte Community School Enrichment Program

ATHLETICS & RECREATION

Adaptive Sports Center of Crested Butte
General Operating

CB Avalanche Center
General Operating

Crested Butte Mountain Bike Association
General Operating

Crested Butte Nordic Council
General Operating

Gunnison Nordic Club
General Operating

Gunnison Trails
General Operating

West Elk Hockey Association
General Operating

West Elk Soccer Association
General Operating

COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT

7th Judicial District Child Advocacy Center/The Dolphin House
General Operating

Habitat For Humanity Gunnison Valley
General Operating

Hispanic Affairs Project
General Operating

DOMESTIC ANIMAL WELFARE

Gunnison Valley Animal Welfare League
General Operating

EDUCATION

Crested Butte School of Dance
General Operating

Gunnison Watershed School District RE1J
Rockin’ Reading Route Book Bus

Paradise Place
General Operating

Rocky Mountain Biological Laboratory
General Operating

Seasons Schoolhouse
General Operating

Stepping Stones Children’s Center
General Operating

ENVIRONMENT

Coldharbour Institute
General Operating

Crested Butte Land Trust
General Operating

Crested Butte Wildflower Festival
General Operating

High Country Conservation Advocates
General Operating

HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES

CASA of the Seventh Judicial District
General Operating

Cattlemen’s Days/Tough Enough to Wear Pink
Transportation Program

Crested Butte State of Mind, a fiscal sponsorship of Community Foundation of the Gunnison Valley
General Operating

Gunnison Country Food Pantry
General Operating

Gunnison County Substance Abuse Prevention Project
Choice Pass Parent Education

Gunnison-Hinsdale Early Childhood Council
Nurturing the Young Child Conference

Gunnison Valley Mentors
General Operating

Living Journeys
General Operating

Mountain Roots Food Project
General Operating

Project Hope of Gunnison Valley
General Operating

HISTORICAL TRADITION & PRESERVATION

Crested Butte Mountain Heritage Museum
General Operating

Western Colorado University – Savage Library
Gunnison Historic Newspaper Digitization

Thanks to our donors, CFGV granted $428,586 to the nonprofits and public programs serving the most vulnerable residents in our community during COVID!

COVID Applications Funded March, 2021: $91,000

The Community Foundation of the Gunnison Valley (CFGV) awarded $80,000 to the Gunnison Valley Health Foundation and $11,000 to the Gunnison County Early Childhood Council.

$80,000 in funding to the Gunnison Valley Health Foundation is the largest grant made in the history of CFGV and will be a catalyst to starting the new GVH countywide support network to immediately aid community members experiencing a mental health crisis. This program, in conjunction with GVH’s new behavioral health department, will aid law enforcement in responding to calls.  Additionally, $11,000 was awarded to the Gunnison-Hinsdale Early Childhood Council (ECC) to continue the established COVID sick leave fund for local childcare centers.

COVID Applications Funded February, 2021 – $36,150

Gunnison County Health and Human Services received a $35,000 award, made possible through CFGV’s partnership with the Rocky Mountain Health Foundation. The intent was to relieve hardship for the community’s most vulnerable people, will be used to help them pay rent and utilities, meet basic needs, pay for mental health counseling, and provide internet access for children’s schooling needs. Additionally, the Lighthouse Pregnancy Center received a full grant request of $1,250 for baby and nursing supplies, transportation, and virtual parenting education.

COVID Application Funded December, 2020: $30,000

Thanks to the generosity of the City of Gunnison $30,000 in funding helped to mitigate the impact of the pandemic on Gunnison’s early childhood centers and the families they serve. Furthermore, CFGV’s COVID-19 Recovery Fund closed out the year with 26 organizations having received over $300,000 in funding, thanks to the generosity of over 200 donors, including substantial contributions from the Colorado COVID Relief Fund and the Katz-Amsterdam Foundation.

COVID Applications Funded October, 2020 – $10,000

Two key leaders in addressing mental health, CB State of Mind (CBSOM) and the Center for Mental Health (CMH), have been working to address this growing mental health crisis and increase suicide awareness. CBSOM and CMH were each awarded $5,000 to continue their efforts in these areas as part of the Community Foundation of the Gunnison Valley’s (CFGV) tenth round of Gunnison Valley COVID-19 Recovery Fund grant awards.

COVID Applications Funded September, 2020 – $3,000

Gunnison Valley Animal Welfare League: $3,000 to continue providing pet supplies, shelter, veterinary care and spay/neuter assistance for those impacted by COVID-19.

COVID Applications Funded July/August, 2020 – $92,500

Crested Butte Film Festival: $1,500 to support a special screening of a suicide awareness film this fall. The film will be free to the public to reach the broadest audience possible.

Emergency Food Network: $75,000 was awarded to address both short and long term food needs in the community. The Emergency Food Network is comprised seven local food entities: City of Gunnison Senior Center, Crested Butte Farmer’s Market, Gunnison Country Food Pantry, Gunnison County Health and Human Services, Gunnison Farmer’s Market, Living Journeys, and Mountain Roots Food Project.

Gunnison-Hinsdale Early Childhood Council: $11,000 was granted to Gunnison County Early Childhood Collaborative, representing five local childcare centers. This grant is to help mitigate the financial burden placed on childcare employees when they are unable attend work due to recently enacted, stricter illness procedures.

Western Colorado University: $5,000 was granted to Western Colorado University for 2,000 reusable face masks for students, faculty and staff.

COVID Applications Funded June, 2020 – $18,750

Crystal River Valley Nonprofit Food Co-op: $3,000 to expand Marble Charter School’s food program for kids in need to those children’s families, making fresh, local produce and nutritious meals available.

Gunnison Country Food Pantry: $3,500 for the newly-formed Emergency Food Network (comprised of eight local organizations working on hunger relief) to advertise details of food opportunities up and down Valley for anyone in need of food assistance.

Gunnison County Department of Health & Human Services: $10,000 to assist local individuals and families with rent, utilities, and other basic needs (This award was made possible through partnerships with the Rocky Mountain Health Foundation)

Project Hope of Gunnison Valley: $2,250 to provide rental and utility assistance as well as shelter and transitional housing expenses for victims of domestic violence, sexual assault, and human trafficking.

COVID Applications Funded May 29, 2020 – $26,676

Gunnison Arts Center: $5,000 to work with the Center for Mental Health to develop and administer a collection of art classes and activities that will help participants understand their emotions and learn new tools and techniques for coping and moving forward.

Gunnison Country Food Pantry: $2,400 to provide seven kid-friendly suppers each week to 50 families in extreme poverty. This effort compliments breakfast and lunches already provided by the school district.

Gunnison Valley Health: $9,276 for two programs:
–  $6,000 to provide mental health resources to Senior Care Center residents who have been isolated in their rooms since March
–  $3,276 to provide 39 meals to 21 of our community’s lowest-income senior citizens in partnership with the City of Gunnison Senior Center

Mountain Roots Food Project: $10,000 to provide food to those in need through pop-up markets in high-need neighborhoods and home delivery of fresh food boxes.

COVID Applications Funded May 15, 2020 – $25,000

Gunnison County Department of Health & Human Services: $15,000 to assist local individuals and families with rent, utilities, and other basic needs. (This award was made possible through a partnership with the Gunnison Valley Regional Housing Authority)

Hispanic Affairs Project: $10,000 in rental assistance for Gunnison County immigrants who have lost their income due to coronavirus who do not have access to unemployment or federal stimulus money. (This award was made possible through a partnership with the Gunnison Valley Regional Housing Authority)

COVID Applications Funded May 1, 2020 – $16,700

Gunnison Valley Health: $6,700 to connect isolated Senior Care Center residents with loved ones via iPads and to increase community access to the Hospital’s Peer Support Specialists for folks struggling with mental health, psychological trauma or substance abuse

Center for Mental Health: $5,000 to provide counseling for people who have lost their jobs or don’t have access through health insurance

Gunnison County Substance Abuse Prevention Project (GCSAPP): $5,000 for a peer-developed program to offer young people who request it access to two free, confidential wellness sessions with a mental health provider

COVID Applications Funded April 17, 2020 – $41,670

Crested Butte State of Mind: $5,000 to provide teletherapy to help address the rising demand for mental health services

Gunnison Country Food Pantry: $2,000 to continue meeting the growing need to help feed hungry families countywide

Gunnison County Department of Health & Human Services: $16,000 to assist local individuals and families with rent, utilities, and other basic needs (This award was made possible through partnerships with the Gunnison Valley Regional Housing Authority and the Rocky Mountain Health Foundation)

Gunnison Watershed School District: $4,000 to continue providing daily breakfast and lunch to local school children.

Hispanic Affairs Project: $8,000 for rent, utilities or other basic needs of Gunnison County immigrants who have lost their jobs and do not have access to unemployment or federal stimulus monies (This award was made possible in partnership with the Gunnison Valley Regional Housing Authority and the Rocky Mountain Health Foundation)

Marble Charter School: $1,000 to provide food for 14 families in need of assistance

Mountain Roots Food Project: $5,670 to serve 380 meals to 95 families unable to make ends meet because of the COVID crisis

COVID Applications Funded April 3, 2020 – $25,590

Gunnison County Health & Human Services: $7,500 for 15,000 face masks to meet safety and protection needs for front-line medical staff and volunteers

Six Points Evaluation and Training: $5,000 to meet the need for increased services for Six Points clients during the Coronavirus pandemic when group support and social interaction in the community are not available

Gunnison Valley Mentors: $4,000 to provide remote mental health services for at-risk youth while isolated at home

Mountain Roots Food Project: $2,840 to provide meals for the parents of school children who are receiving food on weekends

Project Hope of Gunnison Valley: $2,250 to provide support in the form of emergency shelter, food and rent/utility assistance to victims of domestic violence at a time when rates of violence are increasing significantly

KBUT Community Radio: $2,000 to provide on-air question-and-answer sessions with public health personnel

Gunnison Country Food Pantry: $1,000 to provide food for urgently needed relief in Somerset, CO

Lighthouse Pregnancy Center: $1,000 to purchase diapers, formula, and other needed supplies for low-income pregnant women and their newborns