El Pomar Trustees approved $122,000 in grant allocations to 22 nonprofit organizations in the Southwest Colorado region at the Foundation’s October Trustees meeting. These organizations were awarded grants:
Disabled Sports USA of Durango – $4,000 in general operating support; Karl E. Eitel FundDurango Arts Center Inc. – $5,000 in general operating support; regional meritDurango Education Center – $5,000 in general operating support; regional meritHabitat for Humanity of La Plata County of Durango – $2,500 in general operating support; regional meritLa Plata Family Centers Coalition of Durango – $2,500 in general operating support; regional meritSilverton Creative District – $2,500 in general operating support; regional meritSilverton Family Learning Center, Inc. – $2,500 in general operating support; regional meritSilverton School District – $2,500 for the garden and greenhouse program; regional meritSilverton Youth Center – $2,500 in general operating support; regional meritSouthern Colorado Community Action Agency Inc. of Durango – $5,000 in general operating support; competitiveUnited Way of Southwest Colorado of Durango – $5,000 for Team UP AmeriCorps; regional meritTo view a full listing of El Pomar’s funds and grant making areas, visit www.elpomar.org/grant-making.
