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September 30, 2015 Dear Applicant, The Copper Environmental Foundation (a non profit 501c3) is pleased to announce its annual grant cycle. The Copper Environmental Foundation was founded in November 2007 by Copper employees with a long-term goal to support environmental initiatives in Summit County and the surrounding area. Employees may voluntarily contribute to the fund and all employee contributions are matched at 100% by Copper Mountain Resort. A committee of Copper employees will make decisions on grant awards. The Copper Environmental Foundation’s 2016 grant cycle is focused on providing funding for youth (ages 5-18) environmental programs for projects in Summit and Lake Counties. The Copper Environmental Foundation would like to support a variety of youth environmental projects with tangible results. Projects should have environmental education and/or environmental action components, as well as have a positive impact on the environment. Projects that have the potential to be replicated or continued in future years are also strongly encouraged. The deadline for the 2016 grant applications is Thursday, December 31st by 5pm. Applicants are strongly encouraged to call Steve Miller at 970-968-2318 ext. 38903 or email smiller@ to discuss potential projects before submitting an application. Previous grants provided have ranged $500 - $8,000. Eligible recipients may include private or nonprofit organizations, government agencies or individuals. Grants will be awarded by the end of February 2016. Please email your completed application to environment@. We only accept email submissions. Please feel free to call me if you’d like to discuss your application or have any general questions about the Copper Environmental Foundation. Sincerely, Steve Steve Miller President, Copper Environmental Foundation Environment@ 970-968-2318 Ext. 38903  COPPER ENVIRONMENTAL FOUNDATION MISSION STATEMENT The Copper Environmental Foundation is dedicated to the environmental susta