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GRANTS & AWARDS
 

Local youths learn about a local community garden which received a grant for the Rotary Club of Summit Couny
We are dedicated to giving back to our community in many ways throughout each year, from student excellence to poetry and short story contests, to the Hero award, and professional excellence awards.  Information about those programs can be found below.
 
Scholarships :We also have a strong and enduring commitment to education -- and our mission is to facilitate pathways to higher education for aspiring Summit County learners through financial support and personal connection.  
 
Local Grants: We are also dedicated to providing support to dozens of local organizations in their quest to provide services to our communities through our local grants process, which is detailed below.
Scholarship Information
Mission:
The mission of the Summit County Rotary Scholarship Committee is to facilitate pathways to higher education for aspiring Summit County learners through financial support and personal connection.
 
Vision: 
Together, we work towards the day when every local student is educationally equipped to give back to their community. 
 
Current scholarships available
 
The Rotary Club of Summit County's Scholarship Committee works with trusted partners The Summit Foundation and The Colorado Mountain College Charitable Fund to offer 13 scholarships to rising college Freshman, 13 scholarships to rising college sophomores, 12 scholarships to degree seeking students at Colorado Mountain College, and upwards of 75 lower dollar scholarships for students pursuing their High School Equivalency diplomas.
 
Interested students apply through their respective high schools using a scholarship portal managed by The Summit Foundation or through the Colorado Mountain College scholarship portal.
 
While individual criteria differs, scholarships generally target students who demonstrate financial need, academic excellence, and extra-curricular involvement. Specific scholarships are also available for students who are the first in their family to attend college, for students with special interest in Technical filelds, and for students who have shown leadership in Rotary activities. The committee partners with The Summit Daily News on one named scholarship that honors former Summit Daily publisher and Rotarian Meg Boyer and targets students who plan to pursue journalism or business degrees.
 
Recent scholarships awarded
 
In 2023 the committee awarded more than $55,000 to deserving students. These scholarships are made available through the fund-raising efforts of local Rotarians. Rotarians believe in the words of Nelson Mandela, who said: Education is the great engine of personal development. It is through education that the daughter of a peasant can become a doctor, that a son of a mineworker can become the head of the mine, that a child of farm workers can become the president.
 
For more information:
 
Students interested in applying for Rotary scholarships through the Colorado Mountain College Charitable fund should click this link for more information: https://coloradomtn.academicworks.com/opportunities/7677
 
Students interested in applying for Rotary scholarships through The Summit Foundation should click this link for more information: https://summitfoundation.org/students
 
Policies & Procedures for Rotary Local
Grant Submittal
General Policy:
 
The Rotary Club of Summit County is a service Club committed to serving others. Donations and contributions will be made according to the following guidelines and within the limits of the Club’s budget and finances.  As a part of the budgeting process, the Board of Directors will determine the amount of funds available during the coming year for donations and contributions to worthy organizations.
Qualifications:
 
Any organization may request a monetary contribution. Rotary Local Grants are designed to benefit residents and the community of Summit County.  The following will be considered when evaluating the merits and amount of any contribution:
Contributions will not be made to the following:
 
  • Support for government entities is not provided unless restricted to a specific project (i.e., youth programs or flu shots)
  • Projects without demonstrated need
  • Projects without long-term benefit
  • Projects that provide only publicity to the Club.
  • Event sponsorship
  • Political organizations
  • Direct support to individuals
  • Organizations without a defined objective, purpose, and goal.
  • Grants to religious organizations are considered for specific programs with no religious requirement or proselytization (i.e., Adult Day program located in a church)
Contributions may be requested:
 
  • To support Summit County community projects only.
  • For local educational programs.
  • To assist locals in hardship and disaster cases.
  • Based on local needs.
  • Based on the number of local individuals who benefit.
  • Based on benefit to our local community.
Request Evaluation:
Recommendations for funding will be evaluated based on the following criteria:

-    Type of organization
-    Need, project merits
-    Long term benefits
-    Number of persons benefited
-    Other possible support
-    One time contributions vs on-going support
-    Past contributions to organizations
-    Possibility of Rotary Participation
-    Reputation and stability of the requesting organization
-    Rotary recognition
 
Procedures:
 
1.)    Organizations wishing monetary contributions from the Club must submit all requests in writing following the guidelines set forth in the “Rotary Local Grants” criteria.
2.)    The Local Grants Committee will review the applications on a calendar quarter basis in March, June, September, and December.  Applications shall be submitted by the 1st day of the review month to be considered for funding.
3.)    The Local Grants Chairman will notify the organization of the award or denial.  If the request is approved, the Rotary Local Grants Committee will request a signed contract to ensure that the funding is used as stated in the application.
4.)    Once the signed contract is received back to the Local Grants Chairman, the funds will be released.
5.)    A brief report will be required from grant recipients on the impact of the grant, people served and outcomes of the program.
 
 
The Local Grants Committee will comply with the above procedures, time frame and schedules.  However, in the event that an applicant is unable to complete the application within the described time schedule, or far enough in advance of date the funds are needed; efforts will be made to expedite the application through the process. 

2023 Grantees

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Summit Community Care Clinic
Friends of the Dillon Ranger District
Keystone Science School
National Repertory Orchestra
Silco Theatre (Lake Dillon Theatre)
CASA of the Continental Divide
Snowy Peaks Junior/Senior High School
Alpenglow Chamber Festival
Boy Scout Troop 188
Friends of the Summit Library
Summit Seniors
Summit Cove PTSA
 SHS PTSO PROM FUND INC
Colorado Learning Connections
The Cycle Effect
SC Public Health Youth & Family Services
Timberline Adult Day
Summit Lost Pet Rescue
DV Elementary-  4th Grade (2 projects)
Cafe Food Rescue
Summit County Builders Association
Carriage House Early Learning Center
Copper Mountain Resort Association
Breck Rotary matching funds for District Designated Funds (DDF) grant 
Summit Valley Horse Center
Breckenridge Outdoor Education Center
Family Intercultural Resource Center

 

Rotary Club of Summit County
Local Grant Application For

Rotary Club of Summit County - Local Grant Application Format

 
 
All donations must be consistent with the following Rotary Club 4-way test:
  1. It is the truth?
  2. It is fair to all concerned?
  3. Will it build goodwill and better friendships?
  4. Will it be beneficial to all concerned?
 
Please include the following information in your application:
 
  1. Name of Project:
  2. Organization requesting funds:
  3. Contact person:
  4. Address:
  5. Phone number(s)
  6. e-mail address:
  7. Brief description of project:
  8. Who and how many people will benefit:
  9. Time frame for project and completion:
  10. Total cost of project:
  11. Amount requested from Rotary:
  12. Other sources of funding:
  13. How do you plan to provide feedback to the Rotary Club?
  14. Possible recognition and benefit to the Rotary Club of Summit County:
 
 
 
Applications will be reviewed quarterly and shall be submitted on or before the 1st day of March, June, September, or December and at least 60 days before the date the funds are required.  Decisions on funding applications will be made by the Committee and returned to the applicant in writing.
 
Please email applications to:   Susan Juergensmeier
                                                      Local Grants Chair
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Rotary Club of Summit County
Local Grant Application For

Rotary Club of Summit County - Local Grant Application Format

 
 
All donations must be consistent with the following Rotary Club 4-way test:
  1. It is the truth?
  2. It is fair to all concerned?
  3. Will it build goodwill and better friendships?
  4. Will it be beneficial to all concerned?
 
Please include the following information in your application:
 
  1. Name of Project:
  2. Organization requesting funds:
  3. Contact person:
  4. Address:
  5. Phone number(s)
  6. e-mail address:
  7. Brief description of project:
  8. Who and how many people will benefit:
  9. Time frame for project and completion:
  10. Total cost of project:
  11. Amount requested from Rotary:
  12. Other sources of funding:
  13. How do you plan to provide feedback to the Rotary Club?
  14. Possible recognition and benefit to the Rotary Club of Summit County:
 
 
 
Applications will be reviewed quarterly and shall be submitted on or before the 1st day of March, June, September, or December and at least 60 days before the date the funds are required.  Decisions on funding applications will be made by the Committee and returned to the applicant in writing.
 
Please email applications to:   Susan Juergensmeier
                                                      Local Grants Chair
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