2026 Community Grant Program Agreement - Habitat Vail ValleyLetter of Agreement Page 1
Letter of Agreement Between
Habitat for Humanity Vail Valley and Town of Avon, Colorado
Ms. Heather Hower
Habitat for Humanity Vail Valley
PO Box 4149
Avon, CO 81620
Dear Ms. Hower:
The Town of Avon is pleased to provide funding to Habitat for Humanity Vail Valley in fiscal year 2026. The work of
Habitat for Humanity Vail Valley is important to the Avon community and on behalf of Avon’s residents, the Avon
Town Council would like to express its appreciation for your passion and commitment to the program by awarding
Town funds as described in this Letter of Agreement.
The purpose of this Letter of Agreement (Agreement) is to formalize the understandings for the Town of Avon’s
financial contribution.
Agency: Habitat for Humanity Vail Valley
Project: Affordable Home Ownership Program
Town of Avon Contribution:
Cash: Ten thousand dollars ($10,00.00)
Use of Funds: The use of the Town of Avon funds, and any in-kind services, are described in the Town of Avon
Community Funding Application (Funding Application), submitted to the Town of Avon by Habitat for Humanity Vail
Valley. Funding for the program was approved by the Town Council in the 2026 Town of Avon General Fund Budget
on December 9, 2025.
Agreement Term: January 1, 2026 through December 31, 2026
Schedule for Use of Funds: January 1, 2026 through December 31, 2026
Funding Conditions:
• Fully meet the terms of the Funding Application and special funding conditions, if any, as stated below.
• Consult with the Communications & Marketing Manager with respect to the appropriate use of the Town of Avon
logo and brand, including the placement of the Town of Avon logo on marketing and promotional materials
associated with the project, as appropriate to the level of funding from the Town.
• Within ten (10) business days of the close of the project, Habitat for Humanity Vail Valley shall deliver to the
Communications & Marketing Manager a Post Event/Project Report to assist in measuring the impact of the
event on the local economy, vibrancy and needs of the community. The Report shall include the number of direct
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persons served and fees for services, at a minimum. Habitat for Humanity Vail Valley is encouraged to meet with
the Communications & Marketing Manager early in the year to define metrics and objectives for the Report.
Town of Avon Responsibilities:
• The Communications & Marketing Manager is the responsible representative for the Town of Avon and for
overseeing Habitat for Humanity Vail Valley’s project administration. The Communications & Marketing
Manager should be contacted with any questions and to coordinate the needs of the funded project: Elizabeth
Wood, Communications & Marketing Manager, (970) 748-4087, ewood@avon.org.
• Ninety percent (90%) of the grant funds will be paid within thirty (30) days after receipt of a signed agreement.
The remaining ten percent (10%) will be paid upon receipt of the Post Event/Project Report and submittal of an
invoice, unless agreed to otherwise by the Communications & Marketing Manager.
Nothing contained in this Agreement shall constitute or designate Habitat for Humanity Vail Valley or any of its
employees as employees of the Town of Avon, and thereby, Habitat for Humanity Vail Valley, its subcontractors or
any person directly or indirectly employed by it are not entitled to Town of Avon worker’s compensation benefits or
any benefit contemplated by a Town of Avon employer/employee relationship.
Authorized Signatures:
Heather Hower, Habitat for Humanity Vail Valley: I duly represent that I am authorized to represent Habitat for
Humanity Vail Valley in reviewing, agreeing and signing this Agreement. My signature to this Agreement constitutes
acceptance of the terms of this Agreement, special conditions for use of the funds awarded, if any, and Habitat for
Humanity Vail Valley’s responsibilities as stated above.
SIGNATURE: _____________________________________________________
PRINTED NAME: __________________________________________________
TITLE: _________________________________________________________
DATE: __________________________________________________________
Town of Avon
SIGNATURE: ____________________
PRINTED NAME: ___________________________
TITLE: __________________________
DATE: ___________________________
Heather Hower (Feb 2, 2026 14:02:41 MST)
Heather Hower
Communications Director
Heather Hower
02/02/2026
Communications & Marketing Manager
Elizabeth Wood
02/02/2026