Capacity Building Fund at The Denver Foundation
The Denver Foundation's Capacity Building Fund supports Metro Denver nonprofits in developing organizational skills and effectiveness through active, science-based learning and development projects.
Funder: Denver Foundation
Due Dates: November 2, 2026 (final submission deadline for Capacity Building Fund)
Funding Amounts: $500–$6,000 per grant; average grant $2,500–$3,000; up to two grants per year per organization
Summary: Supports Metro Denver nonprofits in strengthening organizational skills and effectiveness through active, targeted learning and development projects.
Key Information: Applicants must have received a Denver Foundation grant within the past three years; fund is closed in November each year.
Description
The Capacity Building Fund at The Denver Foundation is designed to help nonprofits in the seven-county Metro Denver region enhance their organizational effectiveness. The fund supports projects that build new skills and provide learning opportunities for staff, constituents, or board members, focusing on developmental activities rather than passive services or purchases. Eligible projects include strategic planning, governance, fund development, communications, cybersecurity, policy and advocacy, evaluation tool development, inclusiveness and racial equity, scenario planning, and resident engagement. Grants are intended to foster organizational growth and change through active collaboration with consultants or technical assistance providers.
