This grant supports small Northwest Colorado nonprofits in strengthening their internal infrastructure to better serve underrepresented communities impacted by COVID-19.
Funder: Yampa Valley Community Foundation
Due Dates: August 31, 2023 (Full application deadline) | July 5, 2026 (Quarterly reporting deadline)
Funding Amounts: Up to $100,000 per award; cannot exceed 30% of annual operating budget; 10% administrative allowance
Summary: Supports small nonprofits in Northwest Colorado to strengthen operational infrastructure and serve underrepresented communities.
Key Information: Application period is closed; only reporting deadlines remain for current grantees.
The Non-profit Infrastructure Grant Program, administered by the Yampa Valley Community Foundation in partnership with the Colorado Department of Local Affairs, was designed to support small nonprofits in Eagle, Garfield, Moffat, Rio Blanco, and Routt Counties of Northwest Colorado. The program aims to strengthen the operational infrastructure of organizations that serve historically underrepresented, underserved, or under-resourced communities and have been impacted by the COVID-19 public health emergency. Grant funds may be used for strategic planning, organizational and professional development, technology upgrades, marketing, communications, and program evaluation or expansion, but not for programming, capital improvements, or debt payment.