Steamboat Education Fund

Steamboat Springs, Colorado

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About Us

The Steamboat Springs Education Fund (SSEF) is a nonprofit, independent corporation that administers the proceeds of the half-cent sales tax—five cents on a $10 purchase. The half-cent city sales tax was originally approved by Steamboat voters in 1993 to fund “public K-12 educational purposes.” The tax was extended by voter approval in three subsequent elections. In 2009, voters extended the tax and expanded the purpose to share a portion of the proceeds of the tax with other Routt County public schools. Since 1993, more than $57.5M has been granted directly for public K-12 education in Routt County.

The Education Fund Board (EFB) administers the funds collected from the half-cent sales tax and exists to facilitate, govern and provide accountability for the allocation of the funds. Click here for the current operating agreement with the City of Steamboat Springs. There are 11 voting members of EFB, nine at-large and two Grant Commission representatives. Board members are appointed for two-year terms. The Grant Commission, which also has 11 members, reports to the EFB and is primarily responsible for reviewing grant applications and recommending funding allocations to the board. The Grant Commission is also responsible for reviewing accountability reports from grantees each fall following the academic school year in which SSEF funds are spent. Grant Commission members also are appointed for two-year terms.

COMMUNITY OUTREACH: Since March 2018, our board has been reaching out to members of the Steamboat Springs Community to discuss how we are funded, our history, and the future. If you would like to have us present to your organization please use the Contact Us form. 

Steamboat Springs Education Fund Seventh Amended Bylaws

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Meetings and Events

Please Join Us:
All board and commission meetings are open to the public. Meetings are typically held in the Steamboat Springs School District conference room, 325 7th Street.

Check out our complete schedule of meetings HERE.

Upcoming Meetings/Events are listed below:

  1. Grant Commission Meeting

    January 27 @ 5:30 pm - 7:00 pm
  2. Community Grant Application Questions Due

    February 1
  3. Community Grant Applicant Responses Due

    February 8
  4. Grant Commission Meeting

    February 10 @ 5:30 pm - 7:00 pm
  5. Education Fund Board Meeting

    March 3 @ 5:30 pm - 7:00 pm

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The Steamboat Springs Education Fund (SSEF) is a nonprofit, independent corporation that administers the proceeds of the half-cent sales tax—five cents on a $10 purchase. The half-cent city sales tax was originally approved by Steamboat voters in 1993 to fund “public K-12 educational purposes.” The tax was extended by voter approval in three subsequent elections. In 2009, voters extended the tax and expanded the purpose to share a portion of the proceeds of the tax with other Routt County public schools. Since 1993, more than $67M has been granted directly for public K-12 education in Routt County.

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