Agency Contribution Information Agency Contribution Information

Town of Mancos

Agency Contribution Guidelines

The Board of Trustees has budgeted funds to support community organizations that preserve or enrich the health, education, welfare, and fitness of the community. Funding decisions for service and arts organizations, school and athletic organizations are decided by the Board of Trustees and shall not exceed $3,000 per organization per round.

 

PROGRAM OVERVIEW

The Town of Mancos endeavors to promote community support organizations through this Agency Contribution process. Funding priorities are:

1.       Nonprofits with verification of status from the State of Colorado.

2.       Organizations that address a unique community need.

3.       Organizations that serve a broad spectrum of the community.

4.       Organizations that avoid overlapping services.

ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA

The Town of Mancos will consider proposals from community organizations that meet the following eligibility criteria:

1.      Applications will be accepted from organizations that provide programs for citizen welfare, arts and education. Programming and activities shall be accessible to the Town of Mancos community.

2.      Only one (1) application may be submitted per organization per budget year. Please submit one original.

3.      Supplemental documentation may be sent to the Town of Mancos at their request.

4.      Applicants, or their representative, must be available to answer questions from the Board when their application is presented.

ACCOUNTABILITY

An oral or written follow-up report on the use of Town of Mancos funds is required with the next round of applications. An oral follow-up report is the preferred method for the Town of Mancos.

REVIEW PROCESS

The Board of Trustees will evaluate each application according to its strengths, merits, and completeness. Amount of awards, funding agreements, and comments to applicant organizations will be mailed out in December of each year.

 

APPLICATION DEADLINE

Applications due no later than October 31 of each year by 5:00 p.m.

Applications shall be dropped off or mailed to Town Hall (117 North Main), Attention Mercedes Granados or sent via email to mgranados@mancoscolorado.com. Applications and follow up reports are heard at the first Board meeting in November each year.

Applicants who fail to appear at the Board meeting will not be considered. Late, incomplete (i.e. submitted without all questions answered or an inappropriate number of copies of application submitted), or faxed applications will not be accepted or considered. NO EXCEPTIONS!

OTHER CONDITIONS

Nondiscrimination: including statutes prohibiting discrimination on the basis of race, creed, disability, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, age, or marital status.

Credit/Acknowledgement: Community Support recipients agree that a notice will be included in appropriate announcements and promotional efforts stating:

“This activity/event/program is supported by a contribution from the Town of Mancos.”