Community Grants Program
The Denver Foundation’s Community Grants Program funds research-based initiatives in Metro Denver focused on equity in economic opportunity, environment and climate, housing, and youth well-being.
Funder: Denver Foundation
Due Dates (Anticipated): March 2027 (Cycle 1) | August 2027 (Cycle 2)
Funding Amounts: $20,000–$50,000 per award; approx. $4–5 million total granted annually in two cycles
Summary: Supports nonprofits in Metro Denver advancing equity in economic opportunity, environment and climate, housing, and youth well-being.
Description
The Community Grants Program is the Denver Foundation’s flagship initiative, funded by its permanent endowment, The Fund for Denver. This program invests in nonprofit organizations serving the seven-county Metro Denver region and working within four priority areas: economic opportunity, environment and climate, housing, and youth well-being. The program’s central aim is to reduce racial, ethnic, and economic disparities by supporting organizations that demonstrate community and constituent leadership and advance racial equity. The program prioritizes historically oppressed populations, especially in low-income communities and communities of color.
