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Colorado Community Development Grants

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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
Town of Telluride Green Grant Program
$40,000
Town of Telluride (EcoAction Partners)
Local

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Sep 3, 2025

This grant provides financial support for projects that reduce greenhouse gas emissions and promote energy efficiency in the Telluride community, targeting local businesses, non-profits, government entities, and residents.

Energy
Individuals
City of Cortez Community Support Grant
$5,000
City of Cortez
Local

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Sep 16, 2025

This grant provides financial support to nonprofit organizations that enhance the welfare, education, health, arts, and fitness of the Cortez community and its residents.

Community Development
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
Monarch Butterfly and Pollinators Conservation Fund
$300,000
National Fish and Wildlife Foundation (NFWF)
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

May 22, 2025

This grant provides funding for conservation projects that restore and enhance habitats for monarch butterflies and other native pollinators, targeting nonprofit organizations, government entities, tribal groups, and educational institutions.

Environment
Nonprofits
Southwest Intervention Fund
$10,000
National Trust for Historic Preservation
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

May 21, 2025

This funding opportunity provides financial support to nonprofits and public agencies for urgent preservation projects and cultural heritage initiatives in the American Southwest.

Community Development
Nonprofits
Local Government Child Care Planning Grant Program
$75,000
Colorado Department of Local Affairs (DOLA)
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Aug 22, 2025

This program provides funding to local governments and tribal entities in Colorado to assess child care needs and develop policies that encourage the establishment of new child care facilities.

Community Development
City or township governments
Gates Family Foundation Capital Grants
Contact for amount
Gates Family Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jul 1, 2025

This grant provides funding for nonprofit organizations in Colorado to support infrastructure projects that enhance community well-being, particularly in rural or low-income areas.

Community Development
Nonprofits
LJMF Environmental Initiative Program
$35,000
Laura Jane Musser Fund
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Feb 20, 2025

This funding opportunity supports nonprofit and government projects that enhance public open spaces in specific U.S. regions by promoting ecological preservation and community access, with a focus on local involvement and measurable outcomes.

Environment
Nonprofits
State ScaleUp Grants
$49,999
Apprenticeship Colorado at the Office of the Future of Work
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

May 16, 2025

This funding opportunity provides financial support to employers and apprenticeship sponsors in Colorado to develop or expand Registered Apprenticeship Programs, helping to create a skilled and diverse workforce.

Employment Labor and Training
For profit organizations other than small businesses
The Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF)
$1,250,000
Colorado Parks and Wildlife (CPW)
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jun 12, 2025

This grant provides funding to local, county, state, or tribal public agencies in Colorado for acquiring land and developing outdoor recreational areas for permanent public use.

Environment
City or township governments
Women's Fund of Weld County Grant
$7,500
Weld Community Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

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
RESTORE Colorado Program
Contact for amount
National Fish and Wildlife Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Sep 9, 2025

This grant provides funding for nonprofit organizations, local governments, and educational institutions to implement large-scale habitat restoration projects across Colorado, focusing on ecological health, wildlife habitat enhancement, and climate resilience.

Environment
Nonprofits
Transit Oriented Communities Infrastructure Grant Program
$15,000,000
Colorado Department of Local Affairs (DOLA)
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Oct 15, 2025

This program provides financial support to certified municipalities and counties in Colorado to improve infrastructure and promote affordable housing development in designated Transit and Neighborhood Centers.

Infrastructure
Special district governments
Colorado Gives Foundation Workforce Development Grant
$100,000
Colorado Gives Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jul 16, 2024

This funding opportunity supports nonprofit organizations and government entities that help Jefferson County residents improve their job skills and secure better-paying employment to enhance economic stability.

Workforce Development
Nonprofits
Peter Grant Preservation Fund for Colorado
$10,000
National Trust for Historic Preservation
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

May 21, 2025

This fund provides financial support to public agencies and nonprofit organizations in Colorado for projects that preserve and enhance the state's historic places.

Community Development
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
Fleet Zero-Emission Resource Opportunity (Fleet-ZERO)
$500,000
Colorado Energy Office (CEO)
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

May 16, 2025

This grant provides funding to support the installation of electric vehicle charging infrastructure for fleet operators in Colorado, particularly benefiting businesses and organizations that are disadvantaged or minority-owned.

Energy
Nonprofits
Telluride Foundation Community Grant Program
$40,000
Telluride Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jul 29, 2024

The Telluride Foundation's Community Grants Program, open to organizations in Montrose, Ouray, and San Miguel counties in Colorado, offers grants ranging from $10,000 to $100,000 to support projects in areas such as early childhood development, education, environment, arts and culture, health, human service, and athletics, with a focus on enriching the quality of life of the region's residents, visitors, and workforce.

Community Development
Nonprofits
Black Resilience in Colorado Fund Grant
$25,000
The Denver Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Apr 1, 2025

This grant provides financial support to Black-led and Black-serving nonprofit organizations in the Metro Denver area that address urgent community needs and promote long-term sustainability in Black communities.

Community Development
Nonprofits