Meetings

• No meetings are currently scheduled

Members

• Judy Clauson 
• Darlene Fridstein
• Laurie Wingate
• Leslie Desmond
• Teri Hooper - Chair
• Caroline Heivly
• Kristina Niemi

Town of Snowmass Village Community Grants

Each year, the Town Council budgets funding to support local non-profit organizations that meet the established evaluation criteria below. In 2026, the Town will award $240,000 in grants. Applications are reviewed by the Citizen Grant Review Board, and the grant awards are approved by the Town Council.

Apply Online:

Opened November 24, 2025 and closed January 16, 2026

Timeline: 

• Completed applications are due by Friday, January 16, at 5:00 p.m. 
• The CGRB will review applications in February 2026
• Approval/denial will be made by the Town Council in March 2026
• Approved grant funds will be distributed in spring 2026

Grant Evaluation Criteria:

The Town Council adopted the following criteria for the Citizen’s Grant Review Board to use for the 2025-2026 grant cycle: 

"Health and Human Services agencies that provide a continuum of health care services including prevention, intervention, treatment, education, scholarships and outreach programs; and/or non-profit organization that addresses significant problems such as, but not limited to, the natural environment, sustainability, health or welfare of our community and seeks to enrich the quality of life for the community of Snowmass Village."