2026 Community Grant Program Agreement - YouthPower 365
Letter of Agreement Between
YouthPower365 and Town of Avon, Colorado
Elle Friedle
YouthPower365
P.O Box 6550
Avon, CO 81620
Dear Elle Friedle,
The Town of Avon is pleased to provide funding to YouthPower365 in fiscal year 2026. The work of
YouthPower365 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: YouthPower365
Project: YouthPower365’s preK-8 Programming Continuum
Town of Avon Contribution:
Cash: Eight Thousand dollars ($8,000)
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 YouthPower365. 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 YouthPower365 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 persons served and fees for services, at a minimum.
• Youth Closet 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 YouthPower365’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 YouthPower365or any of its employees as
employees of the Town of Avon, and thereby YouthPower365 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:
Elle Friedle, YouthPower365: I duly represent that I am authorized to represent YouthPower365in
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,
YouthPower365’s responsibilities as stated above.
SIGNATURE: _____________________________________________________
PRINTED NAME: __________________________________________________
TITLE: _________________________________________________________
DATE: __________________________________________________________
Town of Avon
SIGNATURE: ____________________
PRINTED NAME: ___________________________
TITLE: __________________________
DATE: ___________________________
Senior Manager of Grant Development
Ellen Friedle
02/17/2026
Communications & Marketing Manager
Elizabeth Wood
02/17/2026