Community Development Funding from US Bancorp Foundation
501(c)(3) nonprofits in Colorado working on economic and workforce advancement, affordable housing, or community arts and culture can apply for US Bancorp Foundation’s Community Possible Grant Program. New and emerging grassroots organizations may submit a letter of interest year-round, with priority for groups based in U.S. Bank communities and led by people of color.
US Bancorp Foundation
Youth and Child Welfare Funding from Dan Paul Foundation
Colorado 501(c)(3) nonprofits serving youth through health, education, development, or welfare programs can apply for Dan Paul Foundation grants up to Up to US $15,000. Funding supports areas like early childhood development, child advocacy, homelessness and poverty services, environmental education, and refugee enrichment, which may benefit grassroots organizations working with children and young people.
The Dan Paul Foundation
Draper Richards Kaplan Foundation Grants for Colorado Innovators
Draper Richards Kaplan Foundation provides Colorado grassroots and early-stage social impact organizations with up to US $300,000 to scale innovative solutions for underserved communities. Eligible independent nonprofits and impact-first for-profits must be post-pilot, under 10 years old, operating in priority sectors like poverty alleviation, health, education, environment, or economic mobility, with clear plans for exponential growth and measurable impact.
Draper Richards Kaplan Foundation
Community Safety and Development Grants from State Farm
Colorado grassroots 501(c)(3) nonprofits, educational institutions, government programs, and volunteer fire companies can seek funding for safety, education, and community development initiatives. Focused on long-term impact, State Farm Companies Foundation supports projects such as auto and home safety, disaster preparedness, affordable housing, job training, financial literacy, food insecurity, and K–12 or higher education programs.
State Farm Companies Foundation
Michael & Susan Dell Foundation Grants for Education
Organizations such as nonprofits, social enterprises, schools, and public entities in Colorado working on education, children’s health, or family economic stability can apply for Michael & Susan Dell Foundation grants; awards more than US $50,000 for project support or scaling. Eligible projects must serve urban low-income children or youth in the U.S., India, or South Africa.
Michael & Susan Dell Foundation
Health Advocacy Funding from Colorado Health Foundation
Colorado grassroots 501(c)(3) organizations and public agencies advancing health equity through short-term, time-sensitive advocacy projects in Colorado can apply for US $15,000 - US $75,000. The Colorado Health Foundation supports policy advocacy on primary care access, mental health, food security, physical activity, early childhood development, and affordable housing, with rolling applications and rapid funding decisions.
The Colorado Health Foundation
Colorado Community Programs Funding via Roche
Grassroots and other charitable organizations in Colorado can seek support for humanitarian, educational, environmental, and contemporary arts projects that promote sustainable development and community benefit. Grants from Roche help accredited charities running local programs in Colorado that align with its four focus areas and allow for active collaboration with Roche affiliates and employees.
La Roche, Inc.
Health and Human Services Funding from Semnani Family Foundation
Colorado grassroots and community-based organizations focused on health, education, or humanitarian services can access funding through Semnani Family Foundation to support marginalized and vulnerable populations. This global funder backs programs such as health care access, disaster relief, child welfare, women and girls’ services, and other human and social services in the U.S. and abroad.
Semnani Family Foundation
Colorado Nonprofit Funding via Sidney Stern Memorial Trust
U.S.-based 501(c)(3) nonprofits conducting charitable, educational, scientific, or medical work can apply for support that must be used within the U.S. With a mission to strengthen broad-impact charitable service, Sidney Stern Memorial Trust provides Colorado grassroots organizations and other nonprofits with funding for well-managed programs that significantly benefit their target populations and general welfare.
Sidney Stern Memorial Trust
Colorado Department Support for Colorado Environmental Justice
Applications due Aug 7, 2026
Colorado grassroots organizations, nonprofits, local governments, tribes, schools, and even for-profit corporations can seek funding to measure, prevent, or reduce pollution in disproportionately impacted communities across Colorado. Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment’s Environmental Justice Grant Program also supports technical assistance so community groups can effectively participate in environmental rulemaking and advance environmental health and justice projects.
Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment
Women’s Foundation Support for Colorado Grassroots Leaders
Full proposal due Aug 21, 2026
Colorado grassroots 501(c)(3)s, fiscally sponsored initiatives, schools, and government entities led by women, girls, or nonbinary people of color can access funding through the Women’s Foundation of Colorado to build economic power and dismantle oppressive systems. Grants of US $10,000 - US $60,000 are unrestricted and may support operations, new programs, leadership development, and healing-centered work.
The Women's Foundation of Colorado
Wolcott Family Foundation Grants for Colorado Grassroots
Applications due Sep 4, 2026
Colorado grassroots 501(c)(3) nonprofits working on social change or environmental stewardship can seek one-year grants of US $1,000 - US $5,000 for general operating or project support. With a mission to back small groups, the Wolcott Family Foundation prioritizes efforts in civil rights, community development, ecological preservation, and advocacy addressing root causes of societal problems.
The Wolcott Family Foundation
Wolcott Family Foundation Grants for Colorado Grassroots
Applications due Sep 4, 2026
The Wolcott Family Foundation provides Colorado grassroots 501(c)(3) nonprofits with US $1,000 - US $5,000 for social change and environmental stewardship work. Funding can support general operations or specific projects that empower communities, advance civil rights, build community development, or tackle urgent ecological problems, with preference for smaller-budget organizations and strong community involvement.
The Wolcott Family Foundation
Policy and Advocacy Funding from Denver Foundation
Applications due Sep 15, 2026
Colorado 501(c)(3) nonprofits and fiscally sponsored groups working on state and local policy and advocacy can apply for US $15,000 - US $30,000 to support campaigns, community engagement, and coalition building. The Denver Foundation provides general operating or program-specific grants, with priority for grassroots efforts in the seven-county Metro Denver region.
The Denver Foundation
Chinook Fund Grants for Colorado Grassroots Justice
Applications due Sep 16, 2026
Colorado grassroots organizations led by communities facing injustice can receive funding for community organizing and systemic social justice work, with awards up to US $10,000. Colorado grassroots groups can access funding through Chinook Fund for start-up, established, or occasional multi-year grants, including fiscally sponsored groups with budgets under $350,000.
Chinook Fund
Storytelling and Conservation Funding from Couch Foundation
Applications due Sep 25, 2026
Colorado 501(c)(3) nonprofits and aligned for-profit organizations can seek the Storytelling Grant to share the impact of their work in preservation, education, or wellness. Jesse W Couch Charitable Foundation provides more than US $50,000 to support storytelling projects for efforts like wildlife conservation, historic preservation, mental health, and early childhood education across the U.S.
Jesse W Couch Charitable Foundation
Colorado Health Foundation Advocacy Grants in Colorado
Applications due Oct 15, 2026
Colorado grassroots 501(c)(3) organizations, public agencies, and fiscally sponsored community groups in Colorado Health Foundation’s service area can receive US $50,000 - US $200,000 annually for multi-year health equity advocacy. Funding supports movement-building, policy and civic reform efforts, and racial and economic justice work led by and for communities of color across Colorado.
The Colorado Health Foundation
Youth Belonging Funding from Colorado Health Foundation
Applications due Oct 16, 2026
Colorado grassroots organizations running out-of-school programs for BIPOC, LGBTQIA2S+, and other youth facing inequities can receive project support to build identity, agency, and belonging. The Colorado Health Foundation provides up to $125,000 per year for two years for culturally responsive, relationship-based programming that offers sustained engagement and affirms young people’s cultural backgrounds and communities.
The Colorado Health Foundation
Basic Needs and Youth Grants from TJX Foundation
Letter of inquiry due Oct 31, 2026
Grassroots 501(c)(3) nonprofits in Colorado located within 15 miles of a TJX store, distribution center, or office can apply for The Tjx Foundation’s grants supporting basic needs, youth enrichment, workforce readiness, and safety from domestic violence. Eligible organizations complete an online questionnaire, then may be invited to submit a letter of inquiry and full application.
The Tjx Foundation Inc
Community Vitality Funding from Ameriprise Financial
Applications due Jan 15, 2027
U.S.-based 501(c)(3) nonprofits working on basic needs, community development, or volunteer-driven causes can apply for Ameriprise Financial’s Community Grants to support programs in areas like hunger relief, housing, workforce readiness, and cultural enrichment. Colorado grassroots organizations may be eligible if they meet the national criteria and demonstrate strong Ameriprise volunteer engagement.
Ameriprise Financial
Women’s Foundation of Colorado Grants for Colorado Grassroots Equity
Applications due Feb 19, 2027
Grassroots 501(c)(3)s, fiscally sponsored initiatives, schools, and public entities in rural Colorado led by women, girls, or nonbinary people of color can seek US $10,000 - US $20,000 to advance economic security and leadership for women and girls of color. Focused on economic justice, The Women's Foundation of Colorado invites liberatory, community-based programs and organizing efforts to apply.
The Women's Foundation of Colorado
Colorado Reproductive Health Funding via Caring for Colorado Foundation
Applications due Mar 12, 2027
Focused on reproductive health equity, Caring for Colorado Foundation invites Colorado safety net clinics and public health agencies to seek funding for sexual and reproductive health services. Grassroots-oriented clinics serving youth, people of color, 2SLGBTQAI+ communities, rural residents, immigrants, and low-income Coloradans can receive up to US $125,000 for contraceptive access, community-led education, and advocacy efforts.
Caring For Colorado Foundation
O'Reilly Automotive Foundation Grants for Colorado Communities
Applications due Apr 15, 2027
Colorado grassroots 501(c)(3) nonprofits improving local quality of life through community-based programs can seek project, operating, or capital support that fits this funder’s priorities. O'Reilly Automotive Foundation supports economic stability, workforce development, health and social services, and disaster relief in communities where O’Reilly Auto Parts has a business presence.
O'Reilly Automotive Foundation Inc
Intercultural Harmony Grants for Nonprofits from Musser Fund
Applications due Jun 18, 2027
Nonprofit 501(c)(3) organizations and local governments in Colorado can seek funding for new intercultural harmony projects that foster cross-cultural understanding and collaboration. The Laura Jane Musser Fund provides up to US $25,000 for planning or implementing community service, youth, arts, or similar initiatives that build relationships and shared use of public spaces across cultural lines.
Laura Jane Musser Fund
Community Partnership Funding for Nonprofits from Mutual of America Foundation
Applications due Jul 1, 2027
Nonprofit organizations across the U.S. that lead strong, replicable community partnerships can apply for the Mutual of America Foundation Community Partnership Award. Focused on collaborative approaches to major social issues, this national competition honors six exemplary partnerships each year and may benefit grassroots organizations in Colorado with impactful cross-sector collaborations.
Mutual Of America Foundation
Chaffee County Community Foundation Support for Colorado LGBTQ+ Services
Applications due Jul 10, 2027
Grassroots groups, government entities, and 501(c)(3/4/6) organizations in Colorado can seek funding to create supportive spaces and more inclusive services for LGBTQ+ people in Chaffee County. Grants from Chaffee County Community Foundation offer up to US $10,000 plus capacity-building support for projects advancing equity, belonging, and affirmation for the local LGBTQ+ community.
Chaffee County Community Foundation