Breckenridge Grand Vacations’ Spring Grants Applications are Open

Local nonprofits have until Friday, April 1, before midnight to submit their applications to Breckenridge Grand Vacations’ (BGV) Spring Grants Program. The program was created to support organizations in Summit and Park Counties through fundraising, sponsorships, grants, volunteering, and in-kind donations, with a focus on areas including health, human services, education, art and culture, environment, sports, and recreation.

Grants are awarded during two annual cycles, one in the spring and another in the fall. Managed by BGV Gives, the company’s philanthropic arm, the program awarded a total of $316,760 during the most recent fall cycle and $240,860 last spring, to 31 and 29 organizations respectively: funding capital projects, special event sponsorships, programs, equipment, scholarships, educational materials, and general operating support, among other needs. In 2021, more than $1.3 million in cash and in-kind contributions was provided to support community needs.

Applications may include requests for cash and in-kind support. BGV Gives strongly recommends applicants review the program’s funding guidelines and priorities prior to completing and submitting an application. Among many requirements of the grant, nonprofit organizations must demonstrate the grant request will offer a measurable benefit to the community. This is especially important and significant as we continue to live and work during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Applications must be submitted as a single document, in PDF format before midnight on Friday, April 1, 2022, via email to BGV Gives Program Manager, Deb Edwards, at dedwards@breckgv.com. For inquiries regarding grant eligibility and for the current application, please visit BGVGives.org or contact Edwards at 970-547-8748.

Breckenridge Grand Vacations has a history of playing an active role in the community, encouraging its employees to volunteer at local events and for philanthropic causes through its paid volunteer hours program. Annually, BGV employees donate thousands of hours of volunteer service to community organizations. BGV also supports our community as one of the largest local employers with more than 685 staff members and sales agents, fostering a culture of excellence in customer service that develops and supports its employees.

To learn more about the BGV Gives Program, contact Deb Edwards at dedwards@breckgv.com or 970-547-8748. For BGV Corporate information, contact Juli Rathke at juli@breckgv.com or 970-423-4251.

ABOUT BGV GIVES

Founded in 2016, the BGV Gives Program was established to facilitate and further extend Breckenridge Grand Vacations’ philanthropic reach and impact in Summit County and the surrounding area. Inspired by the late BGV Owner/Developer, Rob Millisor, this charitable program honors his example of service to others by supporting the local nonprofit community.

BGV is excited and humbled to continue Rob’s legacy of giving through fundraising, sponsorships, grants, volunteering, and in-kind donations on behalf of those in need, with a primary focus on health, human services, art, and culture, education, sports and recreation, and environment. With guidance from BGV Gives Program Manager Deb Edwards, BGV Gives is committed to growing BGV’s local contributions and inspiring fellow community members to give more by providing resources and opportunities to help others in need.