At their April 6
   th
    meeting , City Council approved funding for Rifle Community Foundation grants . The Rifle Community Foundation is an organization dedicated to the distribution of charitable funds to community service , human service and educational organizations from South Canyon to De Beque Canyon .  
   A new funding opportunity , the Dependency , Prevention and Recovery Fund , was approved for programs that address the impacts of drug and alcohol issues . The total amount of grant funding available to qualified entities
    
   for adult programs is $40 , 000 and for juvenile programs $100 , 000 .  
    The following criteria apply to entities seeking grants from this fund:
   • Applicants must complete the Rifle Community Foundation Human or Community Services grant application form .
   • The funds can be used for any program that addresses the impacts of drug and alcohol usage for adults or juveniles under 18 years old .  
   • Applicants must be a designated 501c ( 3 ) , government , special district or organization under the oversight of another entity with similar qualifications .
    Grants are considered using the following guidelines:
   • A clear and compelling community need is present .
   • A significant number of people will be served .
   • The program , organization or initiative assists vulnerable or underserved populations .
   • The grant proposal demonstrates that funding will lead to clear and positive outcomes .
   “The Rifle Community Foundation expresses our gratitude to Mayor Ed Green and Rifle City Council for their generous investment in the health and wellbeing of our communities , ” stated Kasey Nispel , Foundation President .
   The deadline for applications is July 1 , 2022 , and they can be obtained at
   http://riflecf . org/index . html
    . Please send completed applications to:
   Rifle Community Foundation
   P . O . Box 1234
   Rifle , CO  81650
   For updated information on all City matters , please go to our website ,
   www . rifleco . org
    or our Facebook and Twitter pages .
   

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