Colorado Disaster Prevention and Relief Grants

This program provides financial support to rural and high-risk communities in Colorado for planning and building microgrids that enhance resilience against electric grid disruptions, prioritizing projects that utilize non-fossil fuel sources and serve essential community institutions.

This grant provides financial support to farmers, ranchers, and related organizations in Colorado to enhance their resilience against climate-related disasters like drought and wildfires through improved practices and planning.

This grant provides funding for community-led projects in Arvada, Colorado, that enhance public spaces and foster neighborhood connections, encouraging local residents to create sustainable and engaging gathering areas.

This grant provides funding for community-based forest management and fire mitigation projects in Boulder County, focusing on enhancing safety, protecting water sources, and promoting ecological resilience.

This program provides financial support for community-led projects in Larimer County that aim to reduce disaster risks and enhance resilience against hazards.

This funding opportunity provides financial assistance to organizations in the Golden community facing unexpected expenses or emergencies, helping them maintain or enhance their operations and fulfill their mission.

This program provides state matching funds to municipalities and fire districts with volunteer firefighters, helping them establish pension benefits to attract and retain these essential community members.

This program provides financial reimbursement to local employers for costs related to maintaining heart and circulatory health insurance benefits for eligible firefighters.

This program provides financial assistance to rural local governments affected by mineral and energy development to support community development projects.

This grant provides financial support to fire districts and departments in rural and mountain areas of Boulder County for equipment, infrastructure, and training improvements to enhance emergency services.

This grant provides financial support to nonprofit organizations in Aspen that promote community well-being, environmental protection, and cultural engagement.

This program honors and recognizes women leaders in the Denver metro area who demonstrate exceptional leadership, innovation, and community impact through their professional and volunteer efforts.

This program recognizes and honors influential leaders in Colorado's agriculture industry who have made significant contributions to various agricultural fields and community involvement.

This funding opportunity supports organizations in Colorado that are focused on training and employing crews for wildfire mitigation and forestry projects to reduce wildfire risks in high-priority areas.

This funding opportunity provides financial support to non-profit organizations, for-profit entities, and educational institutions in Colorado to improve the welfare of domestic equines through education, emergency care, and shelter initiatives.

This program provides an opportunity for project sponsors to receive expert feedback on their water quality restoration or protection project ideas before applying for funding to address nonpoint source pollution.

This program provides financial assistance to local law enforcement, tribal governments, and district attorneys for investigating and prosecuting illegal marijuana operations, particularly in rural areas and those linked to organized crime.

This funding opportunity provides financial support for individuals or organizations that create educational programs aimed at improving safety for workers and the public during excavation activities in Colorado.

The Boulder County Commissioners are seeking Requests for Funding from qualified nonprofit human services agencies and housing authorities for the 2025 allocation of Worthy Cause funds. Donor Name: Boulder County Commissioners State: Colorado County: Boulder County (CO) Type of Grant: Grant Deadline: (mm/dd/yyyy) 08/28/2024 Size of the Grant: $10,000 to $100,000 Grant Duration: 1 Year Details: The purpose of the Worthy Cause program is to promote the long-term provision of human services in Boulder County, not to provide a loan or temporary financial assistance to the agency. Worthy Cause awards represent a County investment in nonprofit human service agency and housing authority properties, in an effort to promote continued human service delivery in community. The County protects its investment by securing the Funds through a Promissory Note and Deed of Trust, as well as a Restrictive Covenant where applicable. For each award, the County will record a Deed of Trust in the amount of Funds awarded against the agency’s property to which the Funds are being applied. Funding Information Request for funding must be for a minimum of $75,000. An awardee must commence expenditure of an award for the purpose of the Project within 12 months from the date the Funds are made available to the awardee. Eligibility Criteria Applicants must be: a § 501(c)(3) tax-exempt nonprofit organization registered and in Good Standing with the Colorado Secretary of State a Housing Authority or an Agency providing human services “Housing Authority” means those entities created under the authority of C.R.S. 29-4-201, et seq., or 29-4-501 et seq., which plan, design, construct, purchase, maintain and administer transitional and affordable rental housing units within Boulder County. “Human services” includes safety net services targeting vulnerable, low-income, high- risk, or other at-risk populations in need of health care, mental health services, food and nutrition, emergency shelter, affordable housing, domestic violence prevention, child care, early childhood education, and supportive social services; also services targeted to serve at- risk youth, seniors, persons with disabilities, or persons in need of basic assistance such as shelter, housing, food, or other immediate assistance. Priority will be given to Applicants who provide services to disadvantaged clients free of charge or for a low-cost (i.e. not market rate cost of services) “Human services” does NOT include services used by the general public, such as sports, recreational and educational activities, and emergency response services. Hospitals, public schools, sports clubs/leagues and assisted living centers are  NOT considered to be eligible human service agencies. Must be located and operating in Boulder County Project Must be capital in nature: The project must relate to the acquisition, upgrade, or maintenance of physical assets such as property, buildings, or affixed equipment “Affixed equipment” means that the equipment is fixed in position to a building or property as a permanent appendage or as a structural part of the building or property Equipment must be directly and specifically related to the agency mission and program for human services delivery to clients Examples of allowed equipment include: Permanently affixed furniture, installed medical equipment or food storage systems, etc. Examples of disallowed equipment include: Computers, office equipment, vans, vehicles, etc. Solar panels are only allowable if they are permanently affixed to the property/building Should fall into one of the following categories: Debt Reduction Purchase (acquisition) Construction Improvements and/or Renovations. For more information, visit Boulder County Commissioners.

This grant provides funding to nonprofit organizations and government entities in El Paso and Teller Counties, Colorado, to promote healthy environments through initiatives that enhance physical activity, improve access to nutritious food, and support affordable housing solutions.