We look to local nonprofits to help us lead the way toward greater responsiveness, when and where the needs are most urgent. Together, we’re a community catalyst that inspires ideas and action.
Funding areas include health and human services, education, civic engagement, arts and culture, animal care and welfare, and the environment. Competitive grant cycles – most with a unique funding focus identified annually – are listed below; please note application deadlines, as well as links to specific application guidelines.
The Community Foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funding, letters of interest or proposals outside of these grant cycles:
Grant cycle | Due dates |
|---|
Proposals for Community Trust 2023 / Propuestas para Community Trust 2023
July 12 – grant application opens / 12 de Julio – la solicitud para subvenciones abre
Mid-November - grant announcements / Noviembre—anuncio de subvenciones
| Closed / Cerrado
|
Equity FundsNew in 2023
Applications to our Equity Funds (Open Door Fund, BRAVO Fund, and Veterans Fund) will be accepted at the same time. More details are below. | |
Proposals for BRAVO Fund 2023
August 18 – grant application opens
Last week of November - grant announcements | Closed / Cerrado |
Proposals for Open Door Fund 2023
August 18 – grant application opens
Last week of November - grant announcements | Closed / Cerrado |
Proposals for Veterans Fund 2023
August 18 – grant application opens
Last week of November - grant announcements | Closed / Cerrado |
Proposals for 15 Forever Fund 2023 | Closed |
Watch this
video to learn more about the Community Trust and Equity Funds grant opportunities.
New in 2023
In alignment with trust-based philanthropic practices, grant applications and reporting processes have been simplified. Progress reports will no longer be needed as part of grant applications. Future reporting will be more flexible. We will continue to work closely with community members and nonprofit organizations to improve and evolve the grant process.
Grant Portal and application details
Community Foundation Boulder County has a new grantmaking software program. All applicants should register a new account upon first log in. Once you click on register a new account, ensure that you register as an organization. Click here to learn more.
Additionally, the Community Foundation offers a number of
Donor-Advised Funds (DAFs), each with its own grantmaking capacity and process. Many function in the same way a family foundation would, with the Community Foundation serving as support staff. DAFs make grants locally, nationally or internationally – fundholders learn about local grantmaking opportunities by working with foundation staff who make recommendations from submitted proposals.
For more information, contact us.
