Colorado Humanities Grants

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

This funding opportunity provides financial support to nonprofit organizations and government entities in Denver to develop programs that help individuals with mental health and substance misuse issues avoid jail and improve their recovery outcomes.

This grant provides financial support to nonprofit organizations in the Denver area focused on cancer research, aiding children with intellectual disabilities, and promoting youth sports for underprivileged children.

This funding opportunity supports community-based programs that improve the welfare of Denver’s Black communities through initiatives in arts, health, education, and social impact.

This grant provides financial support to nonprofit organizations in Colorado that focus on promoting a strong work ethic, traditional values, and youth development, particularly for at-risk inner-city youth.

This funding opportunity supports individuals and organizations in Colorado dedicated to celebrating and preserving the state's cultural heritage through folk and traditional arts, including community archiving and creative documentation projects.

This funding opportunity provides financial support to nonprofit organizations in Denver that improve healthcare and services for individuals who are sick, disabled, or in need of specialized care.

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.

This grant provides financial support to nonprofit organizations that serve the residents of Boulder County, Colorado, helping them implement projects that benefit the local community.

This grant provides financial support to nonprofit organizations in Denver that promote and enhance the performing arts, fostering cultural and artistic contributions to the community.

This grant provides financial support to 501(c)(3) organizations in Colorado that focus on enhancing community well-being through projects in areas such as arts, education, health, and human services.

This program provides funding to commercial property owners and managers in Boulder to create affordable spaces for small businesses, particularly those owned by women and minorities, helping them thrive in the community.

The Denver Foundation is pleased to invite qualified organizations to apply for funding from the Denver Reparations Fund. Donor Name: The Denver Foundation State: Colorado County: All Counties Type of Grant: Grant Deadline: (mm/dd/yyyy) 09/16/2024 Size of the Grant: $1000 to $10,000 Grant Duration: Grant Duration Not Mentioned Details: Denver Black Reparations Council (DBRC) and Reparations Circle Denver (RCD) are working together to effect reparative change. RCD is a giving circle in Denver that accepts new members and funds the Denver Reparations Fund; DBRC grants funds from the Denver Reparations Fund to the Black communities of Colorado. The reparative grants are focused on rebuilding and sustaining institutions and traditions that were affected, destroyed, damaged, or prevented from thriving as the result of the enslavement of African and African descendant people, and the oppressive aftermath of slavery. Applicants must be Black-led and Black-serving 501(c)(3) non-profits in Colorado. Certain projects, led by non-Black-led non-profits, but related to preserving Black history or culture, etc., may also qualify. Funding Areas Arts, Culture, Humanities, Economic Opportunity, Education & Youth, Health & Behavioral Health, Housing & Homelessness, Human Services, Policy & Advocacy. Funding Information Grants from the fund range from $2,500 – $7,500 and are awarded annually. There is a total of $50,000 available for each cycle. Eligibility Criteria  Your organization must be a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization or have a 501(c)(3) fiscal sponsor. Your organization must be located in and do work in the state of Colorado. Your organization must be Black-led and Black-serving. For these grants, “Black” is defined as people of African descent. Organizations that fall outside of this definition but have a specific program that fits the fund’s priorities may apply for a program-specific grant. Your work must fit one or more of the priorities identified below: Build economic strength, generational wealth acquisition, and financial literacy. Preserve, provide access to, and expand Black history, culture, knowledge, and awareness. Enhance mental and physical health access and increase public health education. Provide quality education from early childhood through adulthood, including reimagination of career options and pathways. Enhance community building and advocacy that responds to the needs of Black residents. Provide access, including transportation, to critical life-sustaining services. Create openings for transformative change that are both systematic and relational. For more information, visit The Denver Foundation.

The Denver Foundation is pleased to invite qualified organizations to apply for funding from The Colorado AAPI Circle. Donor Name: The Denver Foundation State: Colorado County: All Counties Type of Grant: Grant Deadline: (mm/dd/yyyy) 09/16/2024 Size of the Grant: $1000 to $10,000 Grant Duration: Grant Duration Not Mentioned Details: The Circle’s mission is to elevate the many Asian, Asian-American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander (AANHPI) communities in Colorado by increasing resources, lifting voices, and growing civic engagement. The circle is focused on supporting AANHPI communities most in need. Special consideration will be given to BIPOC-led organizations that take a culturally responsive approach to their work. Funding Information Typical Grant Range: $500 – $5,000. Eligibility Criteria Applications are open to organizations that meet the below criteria: Must connect with the mission of elevating the many AAPI communities in Colorado by increasing resources, lifting voices, and growing civic engagement. Must serve, support, and address the needs of Asian, Asian-American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander communities in Colorado. Must be a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization or have a 501(c)(3) fiscal sponsor. For more information, visit The Denver Foundation.

The Denver Foundation is pleased to invite qualified organizations to apply for funding for the Latinos Impacting the Future Together (L.I.F.T.) Fund. Donor Name: The Denver Foundation State: Colorado County: All Counties Type of Grant: Grant Deadline: 09/16/2024 Size of the Grant: $1000 to $10,000 Grant Duration: Grant Duration Not Mentioned Details: The Latinos Impacting the Future Together (L.I.F.T.) supports and empowers Colorado communities by elevating identity, awareness, and culture through philanthropy. L.I.F.T. is a group of men who have chosen to use their time to serve the Latino community in a variety of capacities, their talents to impact the community, and their treasure to support the amazing work being done by non-profit organizations uplifting the Latino community. The Foundation giving circle will support work that meets one or all of the following: Latino/male Empowerment Latino Advocacy and Justice Meeting basic needs of the Latino community Latino Health and Wellness Educational Supports/Services for Latinos Latino Arts and Culture. Funding Areas Arts Culture Humanities Education & Youth Human Services. Funding Information Grant Range between $500 – $2,500 Eligibility Criteria Applications are open to organizations that meet the below criteria: Your work must connect with the mission of the L.I.F.T. Fund. Your organization must be a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization or have a 501(c)(3) fiscal sponsor. Your organization must be located in Colorado Grant awards given in previous years are no guarantee of future grant awards. For more information, visit The Denver Foundation.

The Denver Foundation is pleased to invite qualified organizations to apply for funding for the LatinasGive Fund. Donor Name: The Denver Foundation State: Colorado County: All Counties Type of Grant: Grant Deadline: (mm/dd/yyyy) 08/15/2024 Size of the Grant: Not Available Grant Duration: Grant Duration Not Mentioned Details: The LatinasGive is a giving circle of women who share both their heritage and a love for taking action in the community. They are committed to building a proud legacy through proactive giving to issues that advance the community in the following areas: cultural values and pride, inclusiveness and equity, promotion of the strengths, multigenerational issues, support existing leaders, culturally based leadership, and efforts that are responsive to community needs. Funding priorities for this grant are projects and programs focused on education, basic needs, financial stability, Latino and Latina emerging leaders, and social justice. Funding Areas Arts Culture Humanities Economic Opportunity Education & Youth Human Services Eligibility Criteria Applications are open to organizations that meet the below criteria:  Your work must connect with the mission of the LatinasGive Fund.  Your organization must be a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization or have a 501(c)(3) fiscal sponsor.  Your organization must be located in Colorado. For more information, visit The Denver Foundation.

The Denver Foundation is pleased to invite qualified nonprofits to apply for funding from the Bowen Family Performing Arts Fund. Donor Name: The Denver Foundation State: Colorado County: Adams County (CO), Arapahoe County (CO), Broomfield County (CO), Clear Creek County (CO), Denver County (CO), Douglas County (CO), Gilpin County (CO), Jefferson County (CO) Type of Grant: Grant Deadline: (mm/dd/yyyy) 07/15/2024 Size of the Grant: $10,000 to $100,000 Grant Duration: Grant Duration Not Mentioned Details: The fund is to support performing arts programs for elementary and middle school youth who have fewer opportunities to learn and appreciate the arts. Funding Areas  Arts, Culture, Humanities. Funding Information Grant ranges are expected to be in the $5,000 to $15,000 range. Eligibility Criteria Your organization must be a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization or have a 501(c)(3) fiscal sponsor. Your work must connect with the mission of supporting programs for children from underserved or historically disadvantaged communities. Your organization must be located in or do work in the seven-county Metro Denver region. A strong application will effectively promote and further the teaching and appreciation of the performing arts such as ballet, tap, jazz, opera, symphonic music, musicals, and theater productions. For more information, visit TDF.

The Ralph L. and Florence R. Burgess Trust provides grants to promote, advance, and further the interest in the performing arts for the benefit of the people of the city and county of Denver, Colorado, and to provide support for specific charities named by the donor. Donor Name: Ralph L. and Florence R. Burgess Trust State: Colorado County: Denver County (CO) Type of Grant: Grant Deadline: 05/15/2024 Size of the Grant: $10,000 to $100,000 Grant Duration: Grant Duration Not Mentioned Details: Program Area Arts, culture, and humanities. Funding Information Average grant size: $2,500 to $15,000. Average total giving per year: $125,000. Eligibility Criteria  To be eligible, organizations must qualify as exempt organizations under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. Applications must be submitted through the online grant application form or alternative accessible application designed for assistive technology users. For more information, visit Wells Fargo.

This funding opportunity provides financial support for community-based programs that help individuals facing mental health and substance use challenges, particularly those from marginalized backgrounds, access culturally relevant recovery services.

The Gates Family Foundation offers capital grants for projects that transform nonprofit and community organizations' ability to serve Colorado communities. These grants are aimed at supporting land, facilities, and civic infrastructure projects across Colorado, focusing on both rural and urban areas. The foundation prioritizes projects that address root problems with substantive solutions, exhibit community involvement, support rural and low-income areas, serve communities of color, and align with the foundation's strategic priorities in education, natural resources, community development, and informed communities. Grant renewed every year. Annual deadline: September 1st