Community Partnership Grant

The Community Partnership Grant is administered by Boulder County Human Services, a local government agency dedicated to supporting vulnerable populations and addressing systemic community challenges within Boulder County, Colorado. The program reflects a long-standing commitment by the county to partner with nonprofit organizations to deliver essential human services. Funding for this initiative is derived in part from the Human Services Safety Net Fund, which is supported by local mill levy property taxes approved through 2030, along with other general operating funds. The grant program emphasizes collaboration and seeks to strengthen the network of service providers working to improve outcomes for underserved and under-resourced residents. The primary purpose of the grant is to fund nonprofit programs that maintain, expand, or innovate services that improve health, stability, and overall well-being for Boulder County residents. The program focuses on three key priority areas: housing and homelessness prevention, health and well-being including mental and behavioral health, and individual and family supports. Eligible activities include services such as rental assistance, food and nutrition programs, medical and wellness services, legal assistance, childcare support, and interventions that promote economic stability and safety. The program also prioritizes initiatives that address systemic inequities and demonstrate culturally and linguistically appropriate service delivery. Funding for the 2027 cycle is approximately 8500000 dollars, distributed across multiple awards through one-year agreements beginning January 1, 2027. While specific award amounts are not fixed, applicants are required to submit detailed budgets outlining personnel, operating, equipment, and indirect costs, with indirect expenses capped at ten percent of total direct costs. Funds may not be used to duplicate benefits already covered by other sources such as Medicaid or private insurance, and applicants must demonstrate that their proposed services do not overlap with existing funded programs. Eligibility is limited to nonprofit organizations classified as 501c3 or 501c19 entities that have a physical presence in Boulder County and provide services directly to county residents. Collaborative applications are permitted, though one organization must serve as the primary applicant. Applicants must also demonstrate sound financial practices, compliance history, and organizational capacity to deliver services and meet reporting requirements. Organizations with unresolved compliance issues or adverse audit findings within the past five years are not eligible. The application process requires submission through an online Formstack system and includes responses to narrative questions, a completed budget template, a program evaluation table, and supporting financial documentation such as audits and financial statements. Applicants must address community needs, describe their target population, outline program design and evaluation methods, and demonstrate alignment with racial equity and collaboration priorities. Applications submitted outside the designated platform or after the deadline will not be considered. The review process involves evaluation by a committee of Boulder County staff using criteria such as program need, service impact, organizational capacity, collaboration, racial equity considerations, and cost reasonableness. Final funding decisions are made by the Board of County Commissioners. Successful applicants must enter into a formal funding agreement that includes reporting requirements, evaluation metrics, and compliance obligations. Reporting includes quarterly or biannual submissions depending on prior funding history, as well as a required end-of-year report. The timeline for the 2027 grant cycle began with the release of the request for applications on July 14, 2026. Questions were accepted through July 21, 2026, with responses posted by July 28, 2026. The final application deadline is August 21, 2026 at 5 pm. Awards are expected to be finalized and agreements executed by December 31, 2026. This program is recurring annually, reflecting Boulder County ongoing commitment to sustaining and improving essential human services across the community.

Align proposal clearly with priority areas and unmet community needs; demonstrate strong evaluation metrics and measurable outcomes; highlight collaboration and avoid duplication of services; address racial equity explicitly