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Colorado Capacity Building Grants

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The Resilience Fund: Collaboration Grants Program
$5,000
Community Foundation Boulder County
Private

Application Deadline

Dec 31, 2026

Date Added

Jun 22, 2026

This funding opportunity provides financial support to nonprofit organizations in Boulder County for collaborative projects that enhance their capacity and efficiency, focusing on partnerships and shared services rather than direct program delivery.

Capacity Building
Nonprofits
Preservation Trades Workforce Grant Program
$200,000
Colorado State Historical Fund (SHF)
State

Application Deadline

Jan 8, 2027

Date Added

Aug 28, 2026

This funding opportunity supports nonprofit organizations and public entities in Colorado to recruit and train individuals for careers in preservation trades, particularly focusing on underserved communities through hands-on learning and apprenticeships.

Workforce Development
Nonprofits
Pathways Program
$300,000
Colorado Great Outdoors Colorado (GOCO)
Private

Application Deadline

Sep 10, 2026

Date Added

May 9, 2025

This funding opportunity supports Colorado organizations in addressing community challenges related to outdoor stewardship, equity, and climate resilience through collaborative planning and capacity-building initiatives.

Capacity Building
City or township governments
Colorado Outdoor Equity Grant
$100,000
Colorado Parks and Wildlife
State

Application Deadline

Sep 15, 2026

Date Added

Oct 11, 2024

This program provides financial support to organizations that promote outdoor access and inclusivity for marginalized youth and their families in Colorado.

Diversity Equity and Inclusion
Nonprofits
South Thornton Attraction & Revitalization (STAR) Grant
$15,000
City of Thornton
Local

Application Deadline

Oct 30, 2026

Date Added

May 30, 2025

This funding initiative provides financial support to new and expanding for-profit businesses in South Thornton, Colorado, to improve their commercial properties and attract more customers.

Business and Commerce
For profit organizations other than small businesses
Frisco Waste Reduction Business Grant
$10,000
Frisco Town Government
Local
Rolling

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Feb 28, 2024

This funding opportunity supports Frisco-based small businesses, nonprofits, and educational organizations in implementing innovative projects that reduce waste and promote sustainability within the community.

Environment
Nonprofits
Spark Awards for Entrepreneurship in Colorado and Wyoming
Contact for amount
BBB Serving Northern Colorado and Wyoming
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Sep 18, 2025

This grant recognizes and supports early-stage for-profit businesses in Northern Colorado and Wyoming that demonstrate strong ethical leadership, foster inclusive workplace cultures, and actively engage with their local communities.

Business and Commerce
Small businesses
Strengthening Neighborhoods Program
$5,000
The Denver Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Oct 19, 2026

Date Added

Feb 17, 2025

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.

Community Development
Nonprofits
Fostering Collaboration Opportunity
Contact for amount
Colorado Springs Health Foundation (CSHF)
Private
Rolling

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Nov 24, 2023

This funding opportunity supports collaborative efforts among organizations in the Pikes Peak region to tackle complex community health challenges through strategic partnerships and shared resources.

Health
Nonprofits
Persons Who Wander Grant Program
$85,709
Colorado Bureau of Investigation (CBI)
State

Application Deadline

Oct 30, 2026

Date Added

Sep 3, 2026

This program provides funding to local governments and designated agencies in Colorado to establish and maintain recovery programs for individuals who may wander due to medical conditions, enhancing their chances of being located safely.

Safety
County governments
Spring Anschutz Family Foundation Grants
$10,000
Anschutz Family Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Jan 15, 2027

Date Added

Feb 28, 2024

This grant provides financial support to organizations in Colorado that help families and communities, particularly in rural areas, by promoting self-sufficiency and aiding the economically disadvantaged, youth, the elderly, and individuals with disabilities.

Community Development
Nonprofits
Jewish Life Grant
Contact for amount
Rose Community Foundation
Private
Rolling

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jul 3, 2025

This funding opportunity provides financial and strategic support to nonprofit organizations in the Greater Denver-Boulder area that enhance Jewish communal life through programs focused on engagement, sustainability, and leadership development.

Community Development
Nonprofits
Community Services Block Grant
Contact for amount
Colorado Department of Local Affairs (DOLA)
State

Application Deadline

Oct 1, 2026

Date Added

Aug 26, 2026

This federally funded program provides financial support to local organizations in Colorado that are dedicated to reducing poverty and improving the well-being of individuals and communities facing economic challenges.

Income Security and Social Services
Exclusive - see details
Onward! A Legacy Foundation Grant
$5,000
Onward! A Legacy Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Oct 15, 2026

Date Added

Sep 18, 2024

This grant provides financial support to nonprofit organizations in Southwest Colorado that address community needs related to health, well-being, youth, diversity, economic enhancement, civic beautification, arts, culture, and leadership development.

Community Development
Nonprofits
Denver Immigrant Legal Services Fund
$200,000
The Denver Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Oct 5, 2026

Date Added

Sep 3, 2024

This funding opportunity provides financial support to nonprofit organizations that offer legal services to Denver's immigrant community, focusing on removal defense, affirmative relief, capacity building, and legal resources for eligible individuals facing immigration challenges.

Law Justice and Legal Services
Nonprofits
Restore Colorado
Contact for amount
Great Outdoors Colorado (GOCO)
State

Application Deadline

Nov 12, 2026

Date Added

Jul 30, 2025

This grant provides funding for nonprofit organizations, local governments, and educational institutions to restore and enhance critical wildlife habitats across Colorado, focusing on areas like grasslands, sagebrush rangelands, and urban spaces.

Natural Resources
Nonprofits
Local Planning Capacity Grant Program
$6,800,000
Colorado Department of Local Affairs (DOLA)
State

Application Deadline

Sep 24, 2026

Date Added

Sep 20, 2024

The Colorado Department of Local Affairs is offering a grant program for local government planning departments to increase their capacity and expedite the review process for affordable housing projects, with funds potentially used for implementing new technologies, regulatory changes, planning efforts, and other strategies that align with the program's goals.

Housing
City or township governments
Helping Hands Grants
Contact for amount
Golden Civic Foundation
Private
Rolling

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Feb 20, 2025

This grant provides flexible financial support to nonprofit organizations in Golden, Colorado, facing urgent challenges or unexpected opportunities that impact their ability to serve the community.

Community Development
Nonprofits
SPARC Neighborhood Community Fund
$3,000
Adams County
Local
Rolling

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

May 22, 2025

This funding opportunity supports Adams County residents and community groups in creating projects and events that strengthen neighborhood connections, enhance local aesthetics, promote sustainability, and encourage community engagement.

Community Development
Individuals
Pathways Program
$300,000
Great Outdoors Colorado (GOCO)
State

Application Deadline

Sep 10, 2026

Date Added

Jul 30, 2025

This funding opportunity supports Colorado cities, counties, and conservation organizations in developing strategic initiatives that enhance outdoor spaces and promote equity in natural resource management.

Natural Resources
City or township governments