Town of Breckenridge announces their Grants Programs for Non Profits- Launching the town's 2006 grants program, Towncouncil Members J.B. Katz, Larry Crispell and Jim Lamb handed out checks worth a total of $231,423 at Tuesday's council meeting to nonprofit groups based in the area.

In all, the town estimates it will provide cash grants and in-kind services totaling more than $1.9 million to nonprofits and community programs. Additionally, the town budgeted $21,000 for two scholarship programs for 2006 for Summit High School senior and junior athletes, administered by the Breckenridge Elite Athletes organization.

An additional $946,400 has been awarded to the Breckenridge Resort Chamber for townwide marketing and Friends Welcome programs.

Organizations receiving 2006 funding from the town of Breckenridge include:

- Advocates for Victims of Assault, $1,000 for agency support as a whole;

- Breckenridge Outdoor Education Center, $2,000 for scholarships;

- Bristlecone Health Services, $15,750 for scholarships for low-income residents and a toximeter;

- Carriage House Early Learning Center, $12,323 for capital expenditures;

- CASA of the Continental Divide, $1,100 for agency support as a whole;

- Colorado Avalanche Information Center, $1,300 to continue program of public safety;

- Colorado West Mental Health - Summit, $5,000 to provide indigent care to low-income residents;

- Early Childhood Options, $1,500 support for Financial Assistance Program for Breckenridge families;

- Family & Intercultural Resource Center, $4,000 for emergency services assistance;

- Friends of the Eagles Nest Wilderness, $100 for training of volunteers "

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