Lowe Fund

Supporting nonprofits that serve individuals with developmental disabilities

The Denver Foundation is pleased to invite qualified nonprofits to apply for funding from the Lowe Fund, a field-of-interest fund at The Denver Foundation. The Lowe Fund provides grants to nonprofits in Colorado that support training, education, and research into the causes, cures, and treatment of developmental disabilities, and other nervous and muscular diseases and disorders. 

Grant ranges are between $10,000 – $50,000.

ELIGIBILITY

  • Your organization must be a 501(c)(3) nonprofit or fiscally sponsored by a 501(c)(3).
  • Your organization must be located in or operate in Colorado.
  • Your work must connect with the mission of the Lowe Fund.
  • Organizations that provide systems-level advocacy, including legal advocacy, are eligible to apply for funding.
  • Organizations in rural areas are encouraged to apply.

Grant awards given in previous years are no guarantee of future grant awards.

Additional information

This funding opportunity has two grant cycles. The spring cycle applications are open from February 1- March 15. The fall cycle applications are open from June 1- July 15.

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At a Glance

  • Status: Open
  • Opening Date: May 1, 2023
  • Closing Date: June 15, 2023
  • Typical Grant Range: $10,000-$50,000
  • Funding Areas: Education, Health & Mental Health
  • Region: Colorado

How to apply

You will need to register on The Denver Foundation’s grant application portal before completing your online application. Read our Grant FAQs.

You can only apply during the open application period dates listed above.

Apply

Questions? If you have questions during this grant process, please contact us at lowe@denverfoundation.org.

About the donor

The Lowe Fund is built around the belief that people with developmental disabilities, cerebral palsy, and other disorders have the right to full lives that include social connections, opportunities to be physically active and healthy, and to engage in meaningful employment, training, and/or educational opportunities. Established in the 1960s by the Lowe family, the fund has resided at The Denver Foundation since 1994.