Rotary Community Grants
Granting in our routt county community
The Rotary Club of Steamboat Springs is a member of a global network of 1.2 million neighbors, friends, leaders and problem solvers who see a world where people unite and take action to create lasting change – across the globe, in our communities and in ourselves.
Rotarians contribute their skills, expertise and resources to help make our world better. The Rotary Club of Steamboat Springs has been on a mission to grow our local foundation in order to offer more grants and find ways to increase our impact in our community. Currently we have two grant opportunities available for local 501(c)3 organizations, schools or government agencies in Routt County. The funds come from our members’ contributions.
ROTARY COMMUNITY NEEDS GRANTS
The Rotary Club of Steamboat Springs has a long history of supporting local non-profit organizations. Since 2004, the Rotary Club of Steamboat Springs alone has distributed 238 grants to 84 non-profits equating to $333,050!
The charitable needs of our community are great, and annually the Rotary Club of Steamboat Springs distributes community grants up to $2,000 each to deserving local organizations. The Community Grant program focuses on activities that primarily serve youth and seniors in the community but is not limited to these activities. Applications for programs benefitting the overall community are also welcome.
To be considered, applications are due October 1st of each year.
To apply, click on the link below for 'Rotary Community Needs Grant Application & Instructions'
ROTARY COMMUNITY IMPACT GRANT
The Rotary Club of Steamboat Springs seeks to invest in a local Routt County non-profit by awarding one IMPACT grant in the amount of $15,000 each year. The purpose of our Community IMPACT Grant is to create a lasting change with measurable impact for people in Routt County. The community impact grant program focuses on activities that primarily serve youth and seniors in the community but is not limited to these activities. Programs that benefit the entire community are also welcome.
To be considered, applications are Due May 1st of each year.
To apply, click on the link below for 'Rotary Community IMPACT Grant Application & Instructions'
Bee The Future
Bee The Future received funding to purchase bee suits and beekeeping gloves to help serve more youth. Bee The Future empowers youth by teaching the skills necessary to become beekeepers as well as educating youth about saving the honeybee population and protecting pollinators.
Casey's Pond
Casey's Pond Senior Living received grant funds to help purchase an e-pedicab to help residents get outdoors for better wellbeing. Many residents don't have the physical ability to ride a bike on their own anymore, but can enjoy a pedicab ride.
Partners Of Routt County
Partners of Routt County received grant funds to purchase Huggers (a doll with long arms and weights that stimulates the sensation of a hug) as well as STEM activity kits to support mental health and provide educational benefits while partners are distant from one another.
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