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Community Grant Program

The Town of Crested Butte supports the community by providing financial and/or staff resources to nonprofit organizations for special projects and programs that supplement municipal government operations and/or enhance quality of life for the community.

Community Grants are awarded on a biannual basis with cycles every spring and fall. Please note that grant requests will only be accepted during the application window for each cycle. Budget decisions and, in general, the allocation of approved funds for specific projects are made by Town Council at their discretion in an open meeting.

Grant Application

OPEN

Grant Application Cycles

The Town of Crested Butte offers two grant cycles each year: Spring and Fall. Applications must be submitted during the designated window for each cycle. Requests submitted outside the stated dates will not be considered.

Spring Application Window: February 15th - March 30th

  • February 15th: Application window opens
  • March 30th: Submission deadline. 
    • All grant requests must be received by the Finance Department by March 30th to be considered for the Spring Grant Cycle.  
  • Mid to Late June (no later than June 30th): Town Council makes final award decisions and recipients are notified. 

Fall Application Window: August 15th - September 30th

  • August 15th: Application window opens
  • September 30th: Submission deadline. 
    • All grant requests must be received by the Finance Department by September 30th to be considered for the Fall Grant Cycle.  
  • Mid to Late December (no later than Dec 30th): Town Council makes final award decisions and recipients are notified. 

How To Apply: 

  1. Start by reviewing the Grant Guidelines and Grant Evaluation Criteria. These documents will help to understand the program goals, key principles, and the criteria Town Council uses to evaluate submissions. (Note: The Grant Guidelines and Evaluation Criteria are currently under review and subject to change for the 2025 Fall Cycle). 
     
  2. During application cycles, complete the Grant Request Form and submit it along with any supporting documentation to the Community Grants Coordinator at cbfinance@crestedbutte-co.gov. Applications may also placed in the dropbox outside of Town Hall or be mailed to:

    Town of Crested Butte
    Attn: Community Grants Coordinator
    PO Box 39
    Crested Butte, CO 81224
     
  3. Organizations that are awarded grant funding must submit a Payment Request Form upon completion of the project/program to request payment of funds. Supporting documentation such as copies of paid invoices, budgets, etc. should be submitted along with this form to demonstrate use of the funds.