Maximizing Impact:
Education.

We will work to improve school readiness, achievement, and graduation rates for students from selected low-income communities.

See what impact we're having on the lives of Colorado's students.

Maximizing Impact:
Basic Human Needs.

We work to ensure shelter, basic medical care, access to nutritious food, and freedom from domestic violence for our most vulnerable residents.

Read the details about the impact we're having.

Maximizing Impact:
Economic Opportunity.

We help low-income residents have the tools and opportunities necessary for jobs and careers that lead to economic self-sufficiency.

Find out how the Denver Foundation is making a real difference.

Grants/Scholarships

Community Grant Guidelines

Because so many nonprofit organizations in Metro Denver work in the areas of Basic Human Needs, Education, Economic Opportunity, and Community Leadership, our application process is highly competitive. This will be increasingly true as we sharpen our focus to deepen our impact, based on our new Strategic Plan. Therefore it is essential to follow the Foundation's Grant Guidelines thoroughly.

The Foundation has issued new Grant Guidelines for 2013. We require the revised Colorado Common Grant Application (CGA), with minor modifications.

Please click on the link below for the Foundation's 2013 Grant Guidelines, the Revised Colorado Common Grant Application (CGA), and the CGA Users' Guide. If your organization has special circumstances as described in the Grant Guidelines (fiscal sponsorship, public schools, national organization oversight, applying on behalf of a collaboration, etc.) please click here for essential information.

CLICK HERE FOR THE COMMUNITY GRANTS 2013 GUIDELINES.

Click here for the Community Grants 2013 Checklist.

Click here to sign up to receive information about other funding opportunities throughout the year.