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Colorado Capacity Building Grants

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Jewish Life Grant 2025
Contact for amount
Rose Community Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jul 3, 2025

This grant provides financial support to nonprofit organizations and community initiatives that enhance Jewish life and promote inclusivity, engagement, and social justice within the diverse Jewish communities of the Greater Denver metro area.

Community Development
Nonprofits
Leadership Practitioner Catalyst Grants
$10,000
Boettcher Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jun 27, 2025

This grant provides financial support to Colorado-based nonprofit organizations and government entities to strengthen their leadership capabilities and foster collaboration in creating an inclusive leadership environment.

Capacity Building
Nonprofits
2026 Community Partners Grant Program
$12,800
City of Wheat Ridge
Local

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jun 15, 2025

This funding initiative provides financial support to non-profit organizations in Colorado that enhance the health and wellness of residents in Wheat Ridge, ensuring they do not receive other city funding.

Community Development
Nonprofits
Women's Fund of Weld County Grant
$7,500
Weld Community Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Jul 31, 2025

Date Added

Jun 13, 2025

This grant provides funding to nonprofit organizations that support programs enhancing the education, employment, and self-development of women and girls in Weld County, Colorado.

Women & Girl Services
Nonprofits
2025 South Thornton Attraction & Revitalization (STAR) Grant
$15,000
City of Thornton
Local

Application Deadline

Oct 31, 2025

Date Added

May 30, 2025

This funding initiative provides financial support to new and expanding for-profit businesses in South Thornton, Colorado, to improve their commercial properties and attract more customers.

Business and Commerce
For profit organizations other than small businesses
SPARC Neighborhood Community Fund
$3,000
Adams County
Local

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

May 22, 2025

This funding opportunity supports Adams County residents and community groups in creating projects and events that strengthen neighborhood connections, enhance local aesthetics, promote sustainability, and encourage community engagement.

Diversity Equity and Inclusion
Nonprofits
Pathways Program
Contact for amount
Great Outdoors Colorado (GOCO)
Private

Application Deadline

Sep 11, 2025

Date Added

May 9, 2025

This funding opportunity supports Colorado communities in developing long-term solutions for environmental and social challenges, particularly focusing on equity, climate resilience, and community engagement.

Community Development
City or township governments
YVCF Community Grant 2025-2026
$10,000
Yampa Valley Community Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

May 9, 2025

This grant provides funding to nonprofit organizations in Routt and Moffat Counties, Colorado, to support community initiatives and operational needs that align with regional goals.

Community Development
Nonprofits
2025 Building Resilient Community-Based Organizations Program
$12,000
Adams County
Local

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Apr 29, 2025

This program provides financial support and strategic development resources to community-based organizations in Adams County, Colorado, to enhance their resilience and capacity to serve local residents.

Capacity Building
City or township governments
Rural Grant Navigator Grant Program
$237,000
Colorado State Forest Service
State

Application Deadline

May 2, 2025

Date Added

Mar 18, 2025

This program provides funding to nonprofit organizations and other eligible groups that assist rural Colorado communities in applying for federal and state grants focused on wildfire mitigation and preparedness.

Capacity Building
Nonprofits
GCF Community Impact Grants
$5,000
Golden Civic Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Feb 20, 2025

This funding opportunity supports organizations in Golden that are working to improve community well-being and cultural vitality through capacity-building initiatives or innovative programs addressing urgent local needs.

Employment Labor and Training
Nonprofits
2025 Strengthening Neighborhoods Program
$5,000
The Denver Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Nov 3, 2025

Date Added

Feb 17, 2025

This program provides small grants to community-led groups in the Metro Denver area to strengthen local initiatives and support projects that enhance neighborhood development, particularly those led by communities of color and lower-income residents.

Infrastructure
Nonprofits
Best and Brightest Management Internship and Fellowship Program
Contact for amount
Colorado Department of Local Affairs (DOLA)
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jan 27, 2025

This program connects local governments in Colorado with students and universities to provide paid internships and fellowships, fostering future leaders in public service and addressing local administrative needs.

Workforce Development
Individuals
Tourism Management Grant
$20,000
Colorado Tourism Office
State

Application Deadline

Jan 28, 2025

Date Added

Dec 31, 2024

This funding opportunity supports nonprofit organizations and government entities in Colorado to create and improve tourism projects that enhance the visitor experience, with a generous matching fund requirement.

Community Development
Nonprofits
Anschutz Family Foundation Grant 2025
$10,000
Anschutz Family Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Nov 21, 2024

This grant provides funding to nonprofit organizations in Colorado that empower economically disadvantaged individuals and communities to achieve self-sufficiency and improve their quality of life.

Infrastructure
Nonprofits
Colorado Springs Health Foundation Grant Program 2025
Contact for amount
Colorado Springs Health Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Jan 27, 2026

Date Added

Nov 12, 2024

This grant provides funding to nonprofit organizations and government entities to improve health outcomes for underresourced populations in El Paso and Teller Counties, focusing on areas such as food access, physical activity, and affordable housing.

Health
Nonprofits
Colorado Outdoor Equity Grant
$100,000
Colorado Parks and Wildlife
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Oct 11, 2024

This funding opportunity supports organizations that provide outdoor education and recreation experiences to underserved youth and families in Colorado, aiming to enhance access and representation for marginalized communities in outdoor activities and conservation efforts.

Diversity Equity and Inclusion
Nonprofits
Colorado Multi-Tiered System of Supports (COMTSS) Grant
$80,000
Colorado Department of Education
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Oct 9, 2024

This funding opportunity supports Colorado school districts identified for improvement under federal and state guidelines, providing resources to enhance educational outcomes through a collaborative multi-tiered support system.

Education
County governments
School Transformation Network Grant
$80,000
Colorado Department of Education
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Oct 9, 2024

This initiative provides funding and resources to low-performing schools in Colorado to improve student achievement through targeted support and collaboration with local education agencies.

Education
Independent school districts
Colorado Outdoor Regional Partnerships Grants - Plan Development Grants
$250,000
Colorado Parks and Wildlife
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Oct 7, 2024

This funding opportunity supports Colorado non-profits and government entities in collaborating on conservation and recreation planning to enhance outdoor experiences and engage underrepresented communities.

Natural Resources
Nonprofits