Colorado Diversity Equity and Inclusion Grants

This funding opportunity provides financial support for short-term advocacy projects that aim to improve health equity for low-income Coloradans by addressing issues like access to healthcare, mental health resources, and affordable housing.

This funding opportunity supports nonprofit organizations and individual organizers in Boulder to create community-driven projects that promote civil rights, human rights, and equity while engaging and educating local residents.

This grant provides financial support to U.S.-based nonprofit organizations and schools for community events that promote cultural enrichment, connection, and civic engagement.

This funding opportunity supports nonprofit organizations in the Western United States that implement high-impact, sustainable programs benefiting their communities.

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.

This funding opportunity supports small nonprofit organizations in Colorado with budgets of $1 million or less that are addressing urgent needs for older adults, particularly in the areas of combating ageism, promoting digital equity, and facilitating aging in place, while prioritizing equity for marginalized communities.

This program provides funding for projects that reduce emissions and enhance sustainability in San Miguel, San Juan, and Ouray counties, targeting individuals, businesses, nonprofits, and community organizations.

This funding opportunity supports nonprofit organizations that create a positive impact in their communities through programs focused on areas such as education, youth development, addiction prevention, and services for the aging and disadvantaged across several Western states.

This program provides up to $5,000 in funding to nonprofit arts and culture organizations in Denver to improve their operational capacity and programming through consulting, training, and technology enhancements.

This grant recognizes and honors individuals and organizations in Fort Collins and Larimer County that promote inclusion, diversity, equity, and accessibility within the community.

This award recognizes businesses and nonprofits in Colorado and Wyoming that demonstrate exceptional ethics and integrity in their operations and community impact.

This funding supports community-building projects that empower historically marginalized groups, such as Indigenous women, Black individuals with disabilities, and LGBTQ Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders, to enhance social connections and promote health equity.

This program provides funding to expand electric vehicle charging infrastructure in Colorado, focusing on public access in multifamily housing, workplaces, and community locations, particularly in underserved communities.

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

This program provides free educational resources to social equity cannabis businesses, helping them develop essential skills and knowledge to succeed in the industry.

This funding opportunity supports nonprofit organizations that provide career development programs for Black youth aged 14-24 in designated NBA markets.

The "2024 Fall Advancing Advocacy and Justice with Communities of Color" grant aims to financially support advocacy organizations led by or focused on people of color, with the goal of promoting health equity, influencing policy, and advancing racial and economic justice in their communities.

This funding opportunity provides financial support to Colorado nonprofit organizations and schools to create accessible arts education projects for historically marginalized youth, fostering collaboration with professional artists and addressing community needs.

This grant provides financial support to arts and culture organizations in the Denver area that are facing economic challenges due to recent federal policy changes, particularly those serving marginalized communities.

The Caring for Denver Foundation is accepting proposals for its Alternatives to Jail grant. Donor Name: Caring for Denver Foundation State: Colorado County: Denver County (CO) Type of Grant: Grant Deadline: 05/08/2024 Size of the Grant: More than $1 million Grant Duration: Grant Duration Not Mentioned Details: Focus Areas  Foundation aims to fund a diversity of projects—from preventing people with substance misuse and mental health conditions from unnecessarily interacting with law enforcement or other aspects of the criminal legal system, to addressing mental health and substance misuse needs in jail or prison systems, to providing culturally responsive services based in community that promote mental health and address substance misuse for those impacted by the criminal legal system. Priorities  The Foundation will prioritize funding for projects and programs that address Denver’s mental health and substance misuse challenges in at least one of the areas below: Inclusive Access: Helps people access care and support in ways that make sense for them, in places that feel comfortable, and at times that fit their schedules, so they are better able to participate, learn, build skills, and address mental health and substance misuse issues. Attention to Fit: These projects ensure that when people seek care, they feel understood, connected, and respected by those providing that care, primarily through offering culturally designed and matched care options. These projects also support the mental health and substance misuse needs of those providing the supports so that they can be at their best as they support others. Care Over Time: Improve care transitions, making them easier and more seamless for people. The goal is to increase stability and minimize the starts and stops in mental health and substance misuse care. These projects are particularly important during transition times, including leaving the criminal legal system back into community. Funding Information The total amount available for all grant awards in this funding area is $14.4 million which includes a minimum of $4.8 million to City and County of Denver agencies. Applicants should consider the total amount available to organizations and agencies in the amount they request. Caring for Denver will evaluate grant budgets for their reasonableness and consider whether an organization has previously received a grant in allocation decisions. Eligibility Criteria Projects and activities supported by Caring for Denver’s grantmaking must serve or support only residents of the City and County of Denver (“City”). Caring for Denver’s general definition of residency is derived from the State of Colorado Medical Services Board Rule 8.607.1(F) around Areas of Service. The following individuals will be considered City residents by Caring for Denver: An individual physically residing full time in the City An individual experiencing homelessness presenting in the City and intending to stay in the City An individual, under 21 years of age and in the custody of Denver Human Services (“DHS”) An individual, under 18 years of age and in primary legal and residency custody of a City resident A non-City resident who is placed in a mental health and/or substance abuse program while in a City Jail. Applicants can be any nonprofit organization designated by the IRS as tax-exempt under IRC Section 501(c)(3), or under other sections of the U.S. tax code or fiscally sponsored by a 501(c)(3) nonprofit entity. If an organization does not have a 501(c)(3), has a pending 501(c)(3), is not in good standing, and/or does not have at least one year of tax returns and financial statements, it will be required to work with a fiscal sponsor. Applicants may also be an Indian or Native American entity. Government-supported entities, including schools, museums, or libraries, and City and County of Denver or State of Colorado agencies are eligible to apply. For more information, visit CDF.