Offering technical assitance for nonprofits
The Denver Foundation is pleased to invite qualified nonprofits to apply for funding for the City and County of Denver Nonprofit Technical Assistance (TA) Grant program, funded by Denver Economic Development & Opportunity’s (DEDO) Division of Neighborhood Equity and Stabilization (NEST).
The City and County of Denver Nonprofit Technical Assistance Grant is a program developed by The Denver Foundation in partnership with the DEDO to strengthen nonprofit organizations. The grants aims to build capacity in Denver’s neighborhoods and enhance collaboration and power building. The goals of the program are to strengthen nonprofit organizations that serve Denver’s historically marginalized communities to increase community capacity and civic engagement.
Grants will range from $500-$20,000 and the program plans to award 10-30 grants in 2024.
Applications are due by 5 p.m. on Sept. 3, 2024.
Note: This is different from Technical Assistance (TA) Fund at The Denver Foundation. You can visit that web page for more information.
ELIGIBILITY
- Your organization must be a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization or have a 501(c)(3) fiscal sponsor.
- Your organization must be located in or provide services or organize, in priority neighborhoods as identified by DEDO’s division of Neighborhood Equity and Stabilization (NEST): Athmar Park, Barnum, Barnum West, Clayton, College View, East Colfax, Elyria Swansea, Globeville, Kennedy, Lincoln Park, Mar Lee, Montbello, Ruby Hill, Sun Valley, Valverde, Villa Park, Westwood, and Windsor.
- Organizations must upload a scope of work prepared with their consultant as part of the application.
- All projects must be completed by November 29, 2024
Grant awards given in previous years are no guarantee of future grant awards.
Not eligible for funding:
- Organizations with fund balance deficits as indicated on the balance sheet for their most recently completed fiscal year (e.g., an organization cannot have a negative balance in any of the net asset line items on their balance sheet)
- Funding to an organization or program that discriminates on the basis of race, color, religion (creed), gender, gender expression, age, national origin (ancestry), disability, marital status, sexual orientation, or military status, except to serve historically disadvantaged groups
- Activities, projects, or programs that will have been completed before funding becomes available (no retroactive funding)
- Endowments or other reserve funds
- Membership or affiliation campaigns, dinners, or special events
- Food cost and related travel
- Grants that further political doctrine or religious activities
- Grants to individuals
- Scholarships or sponsorships, including special events or fundraisers
- Grants to parochial or religious schools
Additional information
All work must be completed by November 29, 2024.
For the application, organizations must upload a scope of work prepared with their consultant as part of the application process.
Examples of eligible projects include, but are not limited to:
- Strategic and operational planning
- Fund development
- Governance and board development
- Communications, information management
- Policy and advocacy work
- Evaluation tool development
- Resident power building, community organizing
- Inclusiveness and racial equity
Denver’s Neighborhood Equity & Stabilization (NEST) division under Denver Economic Development & Opportunity mitigates displacement and preserves the culture and character of Denver’s neighborhoods by providing access to resources, elevating community voices, and supporting growth. Based on analyses of 10 integrated data points from the NEST Index, our efforts are focused on the following priority neighborhoods, in addition to any other areas of Denver undergoing large-scale development: Athmar Park, Barnum, Barnum West, Clayton, College View, East Colfax, Elyria Swansea, Globeville, Kennedy, Lincoln Park, Mar Lee, Montbello, Ruby Hill, Sun Valley, Valverde, Villa Park, Westwood, and Windsor.