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Colorado Community Development Grants

Explore 179 grant opportunities

Non-Motorized Trails Grants
$250,000
Colorado Parks and Wildlife (CPW)
State

Application Deadline

Oct 1, 2025

Date Added

Jul 30, 2025

This program provides funding to local governments, nonprofits, and other eligible organizations in Colorado for projects that create, maintain, and enhance non-motorized trails, promoting public access and environmental stewardship.

Recreation
State governments
Multimodal Transportation and Mitigation Options Fund (MMOF)
Contact for amount
Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT)
State
Rolling

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jul 30, 2025

This program provides funding to enhance multimodal transportation options across Colorado, targeting local governments and organizations to improve mobility for diverse communities, including the elderly, rural areas, and individuals with disabilities.

Transportation
State governments
Planning and Capacity
Contact for amount
Great Outdoors Colorado (GOCO)
State

Application Deadline

Sep 11, 2025

Date Added

Jul 30, 2025

This funding opportunity supports Colorado-based organizations in developing innovative projects that enhance natural resource conservation, outdoor recreation, and community engagement, with a focus on equity and climate resilience.

Environment
City or township governments
Public Building Electrification Grant
$10,000,000
Colorado Energy Office (CEO)
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jul 30, 2025

This program provides financial support to public institutions in Colorado for upgrading their buildings to energy-efficient electric systems, particularly in communities that are disproportionately impacted or low-income.

Energy
State governments
Safe Routes to School
$7,000,000
Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT)
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jul 30, 2025

This funding opportunity provides financial support to schools, local governments, and nonprofit organizations in Colorado to improve safe walking and biking routes for students commuting to school.

Transportation
State governments
Regional Partnerships Initiative
$2,500,000
Colorado Parks and Wildlife (CPW)
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jul 30, 2025

This funding opportunity supports local governments, nonprofits, and other organizations in Colorado to create and strengthen partnerships that promote sustainable outdoor recreation and conservation efforts across the state.

Environment
Nonprofits
Wildfire Mitigation Outreach Grant Program
$300,000
Colorado State Forest Service
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jul 30, 2025

This program provides funding to local governments, nonprofits, and Tribal agencies in Colorado to promote wildfire preparedness and mitigation education in high-risk areas.

Disaster Prevention and Relief
City or township governments
Rural Economic Development Initiative (REDI)
$100,000
Colorado Department of Local Affairs (CDOLA)
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jul 30, 2025

This funding opportunity supports rural Colorado communities in creating jobs and fostering economic growth through projects like infrastructure improvements, workforce development, and entrepreneurial support.

Community Development
City or township governments
Transportation Alternatives Program (TAP)Β 
Contact for amount
Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT)
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jul 30, 2025

This program provides funding to local governments, nonprofits, and other eligible entities for projects that improve pedestrian and bicycle facilities, enhance community quality of life, and promote environmentally sustainable transportation alternatives.

Transportation
City or township governments
Local Government Electric Vehicle Readiness Planning Grants
Contact for amount
Colorado Energy Office (CEO)
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jul 30, 2025

This grant provides funding to local governments in Colorado to develop plans for electric vehicle infrastructure, promoting climate action and clean transportation initiatives.

Energy
City or township governments
Community Accelerated Mobility Project (CAMP)
$1,500,000
Colorado Energy Office (CEO)
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jul 29, 2025

This funding initiative provides financial support to local governments, nonprofits, and community organizations in Colorado to develop and implement electric mobility solutions that address unique transportation needs and promote equitable access to clean transportation options.

Transportation
City or township governments
Community Development Block Grant
$600,000
Colorado Department of Local Affairs (CDOLA)
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jul 29, 2025

This program provides financial assistance to small towns and counties in Colorado for essential public infrastructure and community development projects that benefit low- to moderate-income residents.

Community Development
City or township governments
Community Impact
$2,000,000
Great Outdoors Colorado (GOCO)
State

Application Deadline

Mar 5, 2026

Date Added

Jul 29, 2025

This program provides funding to Colorado cities, towns, and nonprofit organizations for projects that improve outdoor access and enhance community well-being through the development and maintenance of parks, trails, and natural areas.

Recreation
City or township governments
Community Access to Electric Bicycles Grant Program
$160,000
Colorado Energy Office (CEO)
State

Application Deadline

Dec 22, 2025

Date Added

Jul 29, 2025

This program provides funding to local governments, tribal governments, and nonprofit organizations in Colorado to create electric bicycle initiatives for individuals earning less than 80% of the Area Median Income, focusing on improving transportation access and reducing emissions in underserved communities.

Transportation
City or township governments
Community Partnership Grant Program
Contact for amount
Mountain Recreation Metropolitan District
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jul 23, 2025

This program provides in-kind support to nonprofit organizations in Western Eagle County, Colorado, to enhance recreational opportunities and community engagement for local residents.

Recreation
Nonprofits
Jewish Life Grant
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
Worthy Cause Pool Fund
Contact for amount
Boulder County
Local

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jul 1, 2025

This funding initiative provides financial support for nonprofit human services organizations and housing authorities in Boulder County to acquire, improve, or maintain essential physical assets for long-term service delivery.

Housing
Nonprofits
Revitalizing Main Streets (RMS)
$250,000
Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT)
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jun 25, 2025

This funding opportunity supports local governments and eligible organizations in Colorado to improve active transportation infrastructure and enhance the economic and social vitality of downtown areas.

Transportation
City or township governments
Denver Post Community Foundation Grant
Contact for amount
Denver Post Community Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jun 25, 2025

This grant provides financial support to nonprofit organizations in the Metro Denver area that help low-income individuals and families by addressing issues related to children and youth, health and wellness, homelessness, and hunger.

Income Security and Social Services
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