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Communities & Spaces
1000 Gretas
1000 Gretas’ Mission is to identify and help innovators pursue sustainability solutions with the goal of surfacing those likely to have the greatest impact.…
Denver County · 1000gretas.org
Public & Private Grants & Awards
AB Nexus
AB Nexus was established in 2020 to encourage and expand multidisciplinary research collaborations between the University of Colorado Anschutz and Boulder…
Boulder County · colorado.edu
Foundations & Impact Funds
Adolph Coors Foundation
The Foundation supports organizations that promote the western values of self-reliance, personal responsibility and integrity. We believe these values foster…
Denver County · coorsfoundation.org
Incubators & Accelerators
Advanced Industries Accelerator Programs
Grants and investment tax credits make up the Advanced Industries Accelerator programs which are designed to promote growth and sustainability in these…
Statewide · choosecolorado.com
Public & Private Grants & Awards
Advanced Industries Early-Stage Capital and Retention Grant
The Advanced Industries Early-Stage Capital and Retention Grant helps Colorado-based advanced industries technology businesses develop and commercialize…
Statewide · oedit.colorado.gov
Policy & Advocacy
Advocacy and Justice With Communities of Color
The Advocacy and Justice with Communities of Color funding opportunity aims to build power in the advocacy ecosystem with organizations led by or centered on…
Denver County · coloradohealth.org
Foundations & Impact Funds
AJL Foundation
The AJL Foundation was established in 2011 by Amy S. and John E. Lawton. Philanthropy is part of the heritage of the Lawton family that has been passed down…
Denver County · ajlfoundation.org
Foundations & Impact Funds
Alleviate Foundation
The Alleviate Foundation is an independent 501(c)(3) nonprofit closing the digital capacity gap for nonprofits and civil society organizations with limited…
National · alleviatefoundation.org
Public & Private Grants & Awards
America's Seed Fund
We focus on transforming scientific and engineering discoveries into products and services with commercial and societal impact. The deep technologies we fund…
Statewide · seedfund.nsf.gov
Foundations & Impact Funds
Anchor Point Foundation
The Anchor Point Foundation supports a broad range of efforts by individuals and organizations who are working to improve their communities in the following…
Boulder County · anchorpointfoundation.org
Public & Private Grants & Awards
Another Round, Another Rally
Another Round, Another Rally is a nonprofit financial resource for the hospitality industry. We provide reimbursement grants and immersive educational…
National · anotherroundanotherrally.org
Foundations & Impact Funds
Anschutz Family Foundation
In the early 1990s, the Foundation initiated Colorado Rural Philanthropy Days (RPD) , a twice-yearly event that built on an initiative of the nonprofit…
Denver County · anschutzfamilyfoundation.org
Public & Private Grants & Awards
Arts in Society Grant
The Arts in Society Grant funds projects that help arts organizations and artists find solutions to civic and social challenges facing Colorado communities.
Statewide · oedit.colorado.gov
Foundations & Impact Funds
Bar NI Community Fund
Based in Trinidad, Colorado, the Bar NI Community Fund is a private foundation formed in 2004 to provide support to local nonprofits and service organizations…
Las Animas County · barnicommunityfund.org
Foundations & Impact Funds
Beyster Foundation for Enterprise Development (BFED)
The Beyster Foundation for Enterprise Development (BFED) supports interdisciplinary research, higher education programs, and innovative place-based initiatives…
National · beyster.com
Foundations & Impact Funds
Black Resilience in Colorado Fund (BRIC)
Black history details ongoing struggles, systemic inequalities, racial injustices, and oppression. But also illustrates generational strength, resourcefulness…
Denver County · bricfund.org
Fellowships
Bonfils-Stanton Foundation
Bonfils-Stanton Foundation strategically provides grants and fellowships to advance the arts and inspire creative leadership in Denver. Our foundation is…
Denver County · bonfils-stantonfoundation.org
Foundations & Impact Funds
Boundless Futures Foundation
We provide financial support and leadership resources for aspiring female entrepreneurs building businesses to solve today’s biggest social issues so they can…
Statewide · boundlessfutures.org
Foundations & Impact Funds
Buell Foundation
The Buell Foundation partners with hundreds of organizations across Colorado to support early childhood in our communities. Through our grantmaking, we play a…
Denver County · buellfoundation.org
Fellowships
Camelback Ventures
Camelback Ventures aims to diversify social innovation, by giving early-stage entrepreneurs from underinvested communities access to the tools they need to be…
National · camelbackventures.org
Public & Private Grants & Awards
Center for Translational Research (CTR)
The Center for Translational Research (CTR) mission is to bring to market innovations from the CU Boulder campus through non-dilutive funding. As a resource…
Boulder County · colorado.edu
Foundations & Impact Funds
Chaffee County Community Foundation (CCCF)
The Chaffee County Community Foundation uses philanthropy and collaboration to act as a catalyst to build a more connected and resilient Chaffee County.
Chaffee County · chaffeecommunity.org
Public & Private Grants & Awards
City of Silverthorne Business Grant Program
The City of Silverthorne Business Grant Program provides site enhancement grants and economic development grants to businesses via a competitive application…
Summit County · silverthorne.org
Public & Private Grants & Awards
Colorado Circular Communities Enterprise (C3)
Colorado Circular Communities (C3) is a statewide program dedicated to supporting Colorado’s communities, businesses, nonprofits, schools, institutions of…
Statewide · coloradocircularcommunities.org
Public & Private Grants & Awards
Colorado Creates Grant
The purpose of Colorado Creates, Creative Industries’ largest annual competitive grant program, is to support arts programs, services, and activities…
Statewide · oedit.colorado.gov
Communities & Spaces
Colorado Creative Industries
Colorado Creative Industries (CCI) believes in the power of creativity to inspire human connections, create social change, and support economic vibrancy…
Statewide · oedit.colorado.gov
Economic Development Organizations
Colorado Department of Agriculture Markets Division
The Markets Division assists Colorado food and agricultural companies to sell their products in local (Colorado Proud), regional, national and international…
Statewide · ag.colorado.gov
Government
Colorado Department of Local Affairs (DOLA)
The Department of Local Affairs (DOLA) serves as the primary interface between the State and local communities. DOLA provides financial support to local…
Statewide · cdola.colorado.gov
Public & Private Grants & Awards
Colorado Disability Funding Authority (CDFA)
We award grants across Colorado — helping people obtain the benefits they are owed, and backing new ideas that expand independence, employment, and community…
Denver County · cdfacolorado.org
Foundations & Impact Funds
Colorado Disability Funding Committee (CDFC)
Under the Laura Hershey Disability Support Act, as amended, C.R.S. § 8-88-200 et seq., the Colorado Disability Funding Committee (CDFC) "shall invite nonprofit…
Statewide · cdoo.colorado.gov
Foundations & Impact Funds
Colorado Energy Foundation
Incorporated in 2019, the Colorado Energy Foundation is supported entirely by the oil and natural gas industry. The foundation is devoted to increasing…
Statewide · coloradoenergyfoundation.org
Foundations & Impact Funds
Colorado Gives Foundation
Colorado Gives Foundation (formerly Community First Foundation) connects donors and Colorado nonprofits to make good happen. Through ColoradoGives.org, we make…
Jefferson County · coloradogivesfoundation.org
Foundations & Impact Funds
Colorado Health Foundation Community-Initiated Solutions
The Colorado Health Foundation is a statewide philanthropic organization that champions the overall health and well-being of every Coloradan, by advocating for…
Statewide · coloradohealth.org
Foundations & Impact Funds
Colorado Just Transition Community Funding
The Office of Economic Development & International Trade (OEDIT) and the Office of Just Transition (OJT), within the Colorado Department of Labor & Employment…
Denver County · oedit.colorado.gov
Apprenticeships
Colorado RISE Fund
Over the last few years, Colorado has taken major steps to ensure that every student in Colorado graduates with the skills and credentials they need to be…
Statewide · governorsoffice.colorado.gov
Universities & Research
Colorado Space Grant Consortium (COSGC)
The Colorado Space Grant Consortium (COSGC) is funded by NASA and is a state-wide organization involving 21 colleges, universities and institutions around…
Boulder County · colorado.edu
Foundations & Impact Funds
Colorado Women’s Education Foundation (CWEF)
Colorado Women's Education Foundation is a nonprofit organization that provides scholarships to Colorado women age 25 years and older. These women, usually…
Boulder County · cwef.org
Public & Private Grants & Awards
Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Business Loan
The Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Business Loan helps businesses in rural areas by giving loans and loan guarantees. A business typically needs to…
Statewide · oedit.colorado.gov
Foundations & Impact Funds
Community Enterprise Development Services (CEDS Finance)
The mission of Community Enterprise Development Services (CEDS Finance) is to support the American dream of financial self-sufficiency, by assisting refugees…
Adams County · cedsfinance.org
Public & Private Grants & Awards
Community Facilities Direct Loan & Grant Program
This program provides affordable funding to develop essential community facilities in rural areas. An essential community facility is defined as a facility…
Statewide · rd.usda.gov
Foundations & Impact Funds
Community Foundation Boulder County
Since 1991, Community Foundation Boulder County has worked with donors, nonprofits, civic leaders, and community members to meet the evolving needs of our…
Boulder County · commfound.org
Foundations & Impact Funds
Community Foundation of the San Luis Valley (CFSLV)
The Community Foundation of the San Luis Valley strengthens and enriches the region through engaged philanthropy, thoughtful grantmaking, strategic planning…
Alamosa County · cfslv.org
Community Office for Resource Efficiency (CORE)
The Community Office for Resource Efficiency (CORE) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization dedicated to accelerating climate action in Pitkin, Eagle, and…
Eagle County · aspencore.org
Economic Development Organizations
Comprehensive Economic Development Strategies (CEDS)
The Rural Opportunity Office provides support and funding to regional, county, and local economic development agencies in the State of Colorado for the purpose…
Statewide · oedit.colorado.gov
Public & Private Grants & Awards
Craft Artists Emergency Relief Grant (CERF+)
The Craft Emergency Relief Fund (CERF+) provides craft artists with support and resources for disaster and emergency relief, education programs, and readiness…
National · cerfplus.org
Fellowships
Creative Futures Fellowship
The new CU Boulder Creative Futures Fellowship is designed for researchers, inventors and creators in the arts, humanities and social sciences. Federal and…
Boulder County · colorado.edu
Universities
CSU Extension
For more than 100 years, Colorado State University Extension has connected Coloradans to actionable, research-based solutions, programming, services, and…
Statewide · extension.colostate.edu
Public & Private Grants & Awards
CU Boulder Public and Community-Engaged Scholarship Grants
Our office funds public and community-engaged scholarship that connects research, teaching and creative work with partners in Colorado communities and beyond.…
Boulder County · colorado.edu
Public & Private Grants & Awards
CU Boulder's Research & Innovation Seed Grant Program
CU Boulder's Research & Innovation Seed Grant Program supports bold ideas, interdisciplinary collaborations, and high-impact projects with strong potential for…
Boulder County · colorado.edu
Pitch Competitions
Cultivate Small Business (CSB)
Santander’s award-winning Cultivate Small Business (CSB) helps early-stage entrepreneurs build and sustain businesses in the food industry, with a focus on…
Statewide · icic.org
Foundations & Impact Funds
Daniels Fund
The Daniels Fund is a private charitable foundation dedicated to making life better for the people of Colorado, New Mexico, Utah, and Wyoming through our…
Denver County · danielsfund.org
Communities & Spaces
Denver Arts & Venues
Denver Arts & Venues is the City and County of Denver agency responsible for operating some of the region’s most renowned facilities, including Red Rocks…
Denver County · artsandvenuesdenver.com
Programs
Digital Capacity Access Program (DCAP)
Most nonprofits do not fail from lack of commitment. They fail from lack of infrastructure. You know the shape of it. Donor records in one spreadsheet, program…
Statewide · alleviatefoundation.org
Communities & Spaces
DOE American-Made Program
The U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE’s) American-Made Program transforms innovative ideas into real energy solutions through prizes, collegiate competitions…
Jefferson County · americanmadeprogram.org
Government
DOE Office of Technology Commercialization (OTC)
The Office of Technology Commercialization (OTC) connects you with U.S. Department of Energy (DOE)-powered innovation to advance discoveries and commercialize…
National · energy.gov
Foundations & Impact Funds
Douglas County Community Foundation (DCCF)
Douglas County Community Foundation, a 501(c)(3) Colorado nonprofit, provides community support for emergency needs when it matters most. Living in Douglas…
Douglas County · dccf.org
Programs
Downtown Denver Retail Activation Program
The program launched in early 2022 as Popup Denver, providing local retail entrepreneurs with the opportunity to receive a grant of $15,000 to build out a…
Denver County · whydowntowndenver.com
Foundations & Impact Funds
El Pomar Foundation
Since 1937, El Pomar has made more than 25,000 grants all over the state of Colorado to over 5,000 nonprofits. Over thirty years ago, El Pomar’s Trustees…
El Paso County · elpomar.org
Universities & Research
El Pomar Institute for Innovation and Commercialization (EPIIC)
The University of Colorado’s El Pomar Institute for Innovation and Commercialization (EPIIC) was created in the spring of 2008 at The University of Colorado…
El Paso County · epiic.uccs.edu
Public & Private Grants & Awards
EnergyTech University Prize
EnergyTech UP aims to cultivate the next generation of energy innovators while accelerating the transfer of energy technologies to market. The prize seeks to…
National · energy.gov
Public & Private Grants & Awards
Engineering Excellence Fund (EEF)
The Engineering Excellence Fund (EEF) is dedicated to empowering students, faculty, and staff to foster an innovative and exceptional environment for…
Boulder County · colorado.edu
Public & Private Grants & Awards
Entreprenista Evolve Grant
Entreprenista is the most supportive platform built by women founders, for women founders—offering real-world resources, expert insights, and community support…
Statewide · entreprenista.com
Government
EPA Recreation Economy for Rural Communities (RERC)
The Recreation Economy for Rural Communities planning assistance program helps communities identify strategies to grow their outdoor recreation economy and…
National · epa.gov
Public & Private Grants & Awards
Federal and State Technology (FAST) Partnership Program
The Federal and State Technology (FAST) Partnership Program provides funding to organizations to execute state/regional programs that increase the number of…
National · sbir.gov
Economic Development
First Nations Development Institute
First Nations Development Institute believes that when armed with appropriate resources, Native peoples hold the capacity and ingenuity to ensure the…
Boulder County · firstnations.org
Public & Private Grants & Awards
For the Love of Labor Grant Program
The skilled trades face a severe talent shortage with over three million jobs currently open in our country. At Carhartt, we’re committed to connecting future…
National · carhartt.com
Public & Private Grants & Awards
Galaxy Grants
Galaxy of Stars is a project of Hidden Star, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization with a proud history of over nine years supporting underrepresented…
Statewide · galaxyofstars.org
Foundations & Impact Funds
Gary Community Ventures
Gary Community Ventures is an impermanent philanthropic organization committed to using all of its resources by 2035 to transform systems and build wealth for…
Denver County · garycommunity.org
Foundations & Impact Funds
Gates Family Foundation
The Gates Family Foundation is committed to advancing long-term quality of life for all Coloradans, through support for educational equity, vibrant and…
Denver County · gatesfamilyfoundation.org
Pitch Competitions
Get Seed Funding (GSF) at CU Boulder
Get Seed Funding (GSF) is a CU Boulder program, hosted by the Innovation & Entrepreneurship Initiative, that provides micro-funding for undergraduate and…
Boulder County · colorado.edu
Foundations & Impact Funds
GitLab Foundation
GitLab Foundation is a growing global philanthropy focused on supporting individuals, families, and communities to grow their lifetime earnings through…
Statewide · gitlabfoundation.org
Conference or Summit
Global Business Development Trade Shows (OEDIT)
Every year, our Global Business Development division selects strategic trade shows to showcase Colorado’s many economic strengths that are aligned with the…
Statewide · oedit.colorado.gov
Public & Private Grants & Awards
Grants for Women
We are a premier resource for women and girls of all ages, and we have helped thousands of individuals find the right opportunity. We aim to be of assistance…
Statewide · grantsforwomen.org
Government
Grants.gov
Federal funding opportunities published on Grants.gov are for organizations and entities supporting the development and management of government-funded…
Statewide · grants.gov
Public & Private Grants & Awards
GrantWatch.com
We are the 1 website for federal, state, local, foundation, and corporate grants, International funding, and awards in the USA & Canada.
Statewide · grantwatch.com
Foundations & Impact Funds
Heading for Change
Heading for Change is a donor-advised fund (DAF) launched with a $1MM endowment by Suzanne Biegel and Dani Maskit to make catalytic investments and grants that…
Statewide · headingforchange.org
Public & Private Grants & Awards
HerRise MicroGrant
The HerRise MicroGrant, providing $1,000 each month, is available to under-resourced women, including women of color entrepreneurs, across a variety of…
Statewide · hersuitespot.com
Public & Private Grants & Awards
High Five Grant by The Mama Ladder
The Mama Ladder helps women thrive at the intersection of mamahood and entrepreneurship. We provide resources and business training for moms.
Statewide · themamaladder.com
Economic Development Organizations
High Tech Rising - Colorado
High Tech Rising is a nonprofit organization dedicated to increasing the number of women working and persisting in science, technology, engineering and math…
National · hightechrising.org
Public & Private Grants & Awards
Highline Electric Revolving Loan Fund (RLF)
Highline Electric has played an active role in the development of our rural communities. Through its board and staff, Highline Electric has provided both…
Phillips County · hea.coop
Pitch Competitions
Hult Prize
The Hult Prize inspires young people to solve the world’s biggest challenges through social entrepreneurship. Through our year-long competition, over 100,000…
National · hultprize.org
Public & Private Grants & Awards
Hustler’s MicroGrant
Entrepreneurs are launching businesses at record rates across the United States, yet access to early-stage capital remains one of the greatest barriers to…
Statewide · hersuitespot.com
Crowdfunding
IFundWomen
IFW by Honeycomb Credit is the go-to funding marketplace for all small businesses—providing access to capital through rewards crowdfunding, partner grants, and…
National · ifundwomen.com
Foundations & Impact Funds
Ignite Futures Fund
We help young people build wealth and create a brighter future for themselves and their communities. The Ignite Futures Fund is led by Impact Charitable in…
Statewide · impactcharitable.org
Fellowships
Innovation Crossroads
Innovation Crossroads is a two-year fellowship program that focuses on energy and advanced manufacturing technologies. Through an annual national call and…
National · innovationcrossroads.ornl.gov
Public & Private Grants & Awards
Lab Venture Challenge (LVC)
Through the Lab Venture Challenge (LVC), top innovations from the University of Colorado Boulder, Denver and Colorado Springs compete for grants of up to…
Boulder County · colorado.edu
Scholarships
Latin American Educational Foundation (LAEF)
We invest in the promise of Colorado Latino students through scholarships, educational opportunities, and community partnerships so they can achieve their…
Denver County · laefcolorado.org
Foundations & Impact Funds
Latinas First Foundation
Established in 2011 by Co Founders Juanita Chacon and Meshach Rhoades, the Latinas First Foundation was created to provide a critical network and support for…
Denver County · latinasfirst.org
Foundations & Impact Funds
Latino Community Foundation of Colorado (LCFC)
The Latino Community Foundation of Colorado (LCFC) is a state-based philanthropic foundation—led by Latinos and for Latinos. We pursue civic, economic, and…
Denver County · latinocfc.org
Public & Private Grants & Awards
Little Big Fund
Through a series of innovative and practical workshops, we equip emerging social impact leaders with the key fundraising and grant writing skills and…
Boulder County · littlebig.fund
Foundations & Impact Funds
Local Change Foundation
Born in 2010, Local Change Foundation is an independent 501(c)3 charitable organization based in Boulder, CO. Local Change benefits our community by providing…
Boulder County · localchangefoundation.org
Public & Private Grants & Awards
MDA Durable Medical Equipment (DME) Grant Program
The Muscular Dystrophy Association is the 1 voluntary health organization in the United States for people living with muscular dystrophy, ALS, and related…
Statewide · mda.org
Public & Private Grants & Awards
Melissa Washington Small Business Award (MWSBA)
The Melissa Washington Small Business Award (MWSBA) is an annual award. The award will be up to $5,000 and will be up to the discretion of the awards committee…
Statewide · womenveteransgiving.wildapricot.org
Foundations & Impact Funds
Morgridge Family Foundation (MFF)
The Morgridge Family Foundation invests in organizations that reimagine solutions to some of today's biggest challenges. The issues we face can't be…
Denver County · morgridgefamilyfoundation.org
Public & Private Grants & Awards
NASE Growth Grants Program
The NASE is America's leading non-profit association providing educational resources, benefits, and a seat at the table in Washington, D.C. Since 2006, the…
Statewide · nase.org
Foundations & Impact Funds
Nathan Yip Foundation
Founded in 2002, the Nathan Yip Foundation is a Denver-based 501(c)(3) public charity that supports K-12 rural education. The organization got its start…
Denver County · nathanyipfoundation.org
Foundations & Impact Funds
Native Forward Scholars Fund
Native Forward Scholars Fund is the largest direct scholarship provider to Native students in the U.S. We award approximately $15 million in scholarships…
National · nativeforward.org
Foundations & Impact Funds
NeighborWorks Southern Colorado (NWSoCo)
NeighborWorks Southern Colorado (NWSoCo) is a registered 501(c)3 nonprofit organization located in Pueblo, CO. As an affiliate member of NeighborWorks America…
Pueblo County · nwsoco.org
Foundations & Impact Funds
New Profit
New Profit is a venture philanthropy organization that backs social entrepreneurs who are expanding access and opportunity in America. New Profit exists to…
National · newprofit.org
Public & Private Grants & Awards
Northeastern Colorado Revolving Loan Fund (NCRLF)
NCRLF provides small business loans in the six counties of northeastern Colorado. Loans are made to benefit communities, through new or existing services or…
Yuma County · ncrlf.org
Banks & CDFIs
Partner Colorado Credit Union
At Partner Colorado Credit Union, we live up to our name by partnering with our 30,000+ members to help them move ahead financially. Of course, we offer…
Statewide · partnercoloradocu.org
Foundations & Impact Funds
Partner Colorado Foundation
Established in 2005, the Partner Colorado Foundation was created to fund scholarships for undergraduate students and identify organizations making a tangible…
Jefferson County · partnercoloradofoundation.org
Service Providers
Partners for a Clean Environment (PACE)
Partners for a Clean Environment (PACE) provides free expert advisor services, financial incentives and a certification program to help businesses measure and…
Boulder County · pacepartners.com
Public & Private Grants & Awards
Patagonia Grassroots Collaborative Program
Led by advisory councils made up of Patagonia employees and external experts, the Grassroots Collaborative Program awards $30,000 two-year grants to over 100…
Statewide · patagonia.com
Industry Associations
Philanthropy Colorado
Est. 1971, Philanthropy Colorado is the membership association of foundations and grantmakers serving the people of Colorado.
Denver County · philanthropycolorado.org
Universities & Research
President's Sustainable Solutions Challenge (PSSC)
The President’s Sustainable Solutions Challenge encourages student-led innovation in sustainability on CU campuses. Students with ideas for sustainability…
Statewide · cu.edu
Foundations & Impact Funds
Prosperity Denver Fund
As an organization, Prosperity Denver Fund is dedicated to making college education affordable and accessible for high school students in Denver. Through our…
Denver County · prosperitydenverfund.org
Foundations & Impact Funds
Public Benefit Innovation Fund (PBIF)
The Public Benefit Innovation Fund (PBIF) is a philanthropic venture fund and R&D lab dedicated to advancing technology innovations for a more abundant…
Statewide · publicbenefitinnovationfund.org
Public & Private Grants & Awards
Rauschenberg Medical Emergency Grants
The Rauschenberg Medical Emergency Grants program provides one-time grants of up to $5,000 for recent unexpected medical, dental, and mental health emergencies…
Statewide · nyfa.org
Universities & Research
Regis Innovation Challenge
The Regis University Innovation Challenge welcomes all entrepreneurs from all paths from idea to 100K in ARR. The challenge is open to anyone in or out of…
Denver County · regisinnovationchallenge.com
Foundations & Impact Funds
Robert Hoag Rawlings Foundation
We assist nonprofit organizations with projects that are designed to improve the lives of people who reside in the 18 county circulation area of the Pueblo…
Pueblo County · rawlingsfoundation.com
Legal & IP
Rocky Mountain Immigrant Advocacy Network (RMIAN)
The Rocky Mountain Immigrant Advocacy Network (RMIAN) provides free immigration legal and social services to immigrant children and to adults in immigration…
Adams County · rmian.org
Foundations & Impact Funds
Rose Community Foundation
We mobilize values-driven philanthropy to strengthen communities, expand opportunities, and address critical needs in Greater Denver and beyond. Across its…
Denver County · rcfdenver.org
Public & Private Grants & Awards
Rural Economic Development Loan & Grant Program
The Rural Economic Development Loan and Grant program administered by the United States Department of Agriculture provides funding for rural projects through…
Statewide · myelectric.coop
Public & Private Grants & Awards
Rural Economic Development Loan & Grant Program (REDLG)
Highline Electric has played an active role in the development of our rural communities. Through its board and staff, Highline Electric has provided both…
Phillips County · hea.coop
Public & Private Grants & Awards
Rural Ready
Rural Ready supports Colorado professionals working in a rural economic development space, including at the staff, volunteer, and board levels. The online…
Statewide · oedit.colorado.gov
Economic Development Organizations
Saguache County Sustainable Environment & Economic Development (ScSEED)
Since 1999, ScSEED (Saguache County Sustainable Environment & Economic Development) has sponsored many community organizations and efforts to create a better…
Saguache County · scseedco.org
Government
SBA Lab to Market (L2M) Hub
In addition to SBA solutions and services, the L2M hub serves as a centralized entry point to Federal lab-to-market services and funding programs across the…
National · sbir.gov
Strategy, Growth & Operations
SBIR Advisors
We help technology companies find funding opportunities, meet and build relationships with Dept of War Customers, and write winning proposals to get awarded…
Statewide · sbiradvisors.com
Economic Development Organizations
SCFD (Scientific and Cultural Facilities District)
SCFD (Scientific and Cultural Facilities District) is the only cultural funding model in the nation that serves a region of seven counties. This broad base has…
Denver County · scfd.org
Foundations & Impact Funds
SCWCC Foundation
The SCWCC Foundation supports nontraditional women students by providing life-changing opportunities through academic programs such as the Karen Possehl…
El Paso County · scwccfoundation.com
Public & Private Grants & Awards
Secretsos Small Business Grant
A Secretsos, we’re not just about teaching business skills; we’re about actively supporting your growth. That’s why we offer the Secretsos Small Business Grant…
Statewide · secretsos.com
Public & Private Grants & Awards
She Seals the Deal Grant
The She Seals the Deal Grant awards $5,000 to a woman entrepreneur committed to monetize her expertise, and build consistent, repeatable revenue.
Statewide · jenniferblake.co
Public & Private Grants & Awards
Shophand $5k Small Business Boost Grant
The Shophand $5k Small Business Boost Grant is awarded three times a year to give small business owners the support they need to overcome their biggest tech or…
Statewide · shophand.com
Public & Private Grants & Awards
Skill Advance Colorado
Transforming Colorado’s workforce through customized training, the Skill Advance Colorado program offers State funding to Colorado businesses for grants to…
Statewide · cccs.edu
Public & Private Grants & Awards
Skill Advance Colorado Job Training Grant
The Skill Advance Colorado Job Training Grant (formerly the Colorado First and Existing Industry Grant) helps businesses and nonprofits create customized job…
Statewide · oedit.colorado.gov
Government
Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR)
Federal innovation, scientific achievement, and entrepreneurship through small business innovation and research. Through the Small Business Innovation Research…
National · sbir.gov
Government
Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR)
Federal innovation, scientific achievement, and entrepreneurship through small business innovation and research. Through the Small Business Innovation Research…
National · sbir.gov
Foundations & Impact Funds
Social Venture Partners Boulder County
SVP Boulder County is where community and collaboration meet to strengthen local nonprofits. As the only organization in Boulder County dedicated to supporting…
Boulder County · svpbouldercounty.org
Foundations & Impact Funds
Social Venture Partners Denver
Social Venture Partners Denver (SVP Denver) amplifies the impact of local nonprofits and social mission organizations addressing economic and health inequities…
Denver County · svpdenver.org
Conference or Summit
Sorenson Impact Institute
Originally founded in 2001 as the first student-run venture fund in the nation, and endowed by pioneering impact investor Jim Sorenson in 2013, the Sorenson…
National · sorensonimpactinstitute.com
Economic Development Organizations
Southeast Colorado Enterprise Development (SECED)
Southeast Colorado Enterprise Development, Inc. (SECED) is the trusted regional economic development organization within a six-county region in Southeast…
Baca County · seced.net
Foundations & Impact Funds
Southern Colorado Community Foundation (SCCF)
Southern Colorado Community Foundation (SCCF) is a family of funds (50+) created by individuals, businesses and organizations that care deeply about the…
Pueblo County · sccfcolorado.org
Foundations & Impact Funds
Space Foundation
Space Foundation is a nonprofit organization founded in 1983 as a gateway to advance the global space community. We uniquely connect and inspire the entire…
El Paso County · spacefoundation.org
Foundations & Impact Funds
Spanish Peaks Community Foundation of Colorado
The Spanish Peaks Community Foundation nurtures a future shaped by art, heritage, and belonging. Through the revival of beloved spaces like the Fox Walsenburg…
Huerfano County · spanishpeaks.foundation
Foundations & Impact Funds
Spark Good Local Grants by Walmart
Walmart believes that investing in local communities strengthens our business as well as the communities we serve. Local grants are designed to support local…
Statewide · walmart.org
Foundations & Impact Funds
Stanley 1913 Creators Fund
Stanley 1913 is a community of Creators, Builders and Inventors with one thing in common: we want to create in a better way, for a better life and world. It's…
Statewide · stanley1913.com
Public & Private Grants & Awards
State Trade Expansion Program Grant
The State Trade Expansion Program (STEP) Grant helps small businesses expand internationally by funding international business development activities. The…
Statewide · oedit.colorado.gov
Public & Private Grants & Awards
Strategic Fund Job Growth Incentive
The Strategic Fund Job Growth Incentive is for business expansion or relocation projects for which Colorado is in competition with at least one other state and…
Statewide · oedit.colorado.gov
Foundations & Impact Funds
Telluride Foundation
Since 2000, the Telluride Foundation has been working hard to ensure our entire region has access to the resources it needs to improve the quality of life of…
San Miguel County · telluridefoundation.org
Fellowships
The Artists' Fellowship
The Artists' Fellowship, Inc. is a 501 (c)(3) private charitable foundation that financially assists professional visual artists and their families in times of…
Statewide · artistsfellowship.org
Foundations & Impact Funds
The Awesome Foundation
The Awesome Foundation is an ever-growing worldwide community devoted to forwarding the interest of awesome in the universe. Created in the long hot summer…
National · awesomefoundation.org
Public & Private Grants & Awards
The Big Idea Grant
The Big Idea Grant was born from a passion to support and uplift women entrepreneurs who are eager to turn their dreams into thriving businesses. From its…
National · yippitydoo.com
Foundations & Impact Funds
The Boettcher Foundation
The Boettcher Foundation believes in the promise of Colorado and the potential of Coloradans. We invest in people, programs, and organizations across the state…
Denver County · boettcherfoundation.org
Public & Private Grants & Awards
The Breakthrough Grant: Vol III
Her Agenda is awarding $5,000 to one ambitious woman entrepreneur ready to break through barriers and take her business to the next level.
Statewide · mailchi.mp
Pitch Competitions
THE CLIMB | Jake Jabs Business Plan Competition
Since 2001, THE CLIMB | Jake Jabs Business Plan Competition has supported the growth of collegiate startups and the entrepreneurial community across the Front…
Denver County · jakejabscenter.org
Foundations & Impact Funds
The College Opportunity Fund (COF)
The College Opportunity Fund (COF) is a trust fund created by the Colorado Legislature that provides a tuition stipend to eligible undergraduate students. The…
Statewide · cof.college-assist.org
Foundations & Impact Funds
The Colorado Health Foundation
The Colorado Health Foundation is a statewide philanthropic organization that champions the overall health and well-being of every Coloradan, by advocating for…
Statewide · coloradohealth.org
Foundations & Impact Funds
The Colorado Trust
The Colorado Trust partners with organizations across the state that are working to make positive changes for people and communities. We provide funding and…
Denver County · coloradotrust.org
Public & Private Grants & Awards
The Coramino Fund
The Coramino Fund provides $10,000 grants to entrepreneurs in under-resourced communities.
Statewide · lisc.org
Foundations & Impact Funds
The Denver Foundation
For 100 years, The Denver Foundation has been building a stronger, thriving Metro Denver, Colorado, and beyond. We’ve received $2.1 billion from generous…
Denver County · denverfoundation.org
Foundations & Impact Funds
The Denver Foundation Lowe Fund
The Denver Foundation is pleased to invite qualified nonprofits to apply for funding from the Lowe Fund, a field-of-interest fund. Established in the 1960s by…
Denver County · denverfoundation.org
Public & Private Grants & Awards
The Hey Helen Grant
The Hey Helen Grant is a privately funded initiative by Visionaries that invests in women entrepreneurs building impact-driven, for-profit businesses in the…
Statewide · visionaries.co
Foundations & Impact Funds
The Summit Foundation
Established in 1984, The Summit Foundation is a community public foundation dedicated to inspiring people and mobilizing resources to improve and enrich the…
Summit County · summitfoundation.org
Foundations & Impact Funds
The Upwork Foundation
The Upwork Foundation is a philanthropic initiative created in connection with Upwork’s initial public offering. Funded in 2018 by a charitable donation of…
National · upwork.com
Foundations & Impact Funds
The Women's Foundation of Colorado
Through research, public policy advocacy, grantmaking, and the cultivation of philanthropy, The Women's Foundation of Colorado catalyzes community to advance…
Denver County · wfco.org
Public & Private Grants & Awards
The Wright Challenge
The Wright is a Colorado-based 501(c)(3) non-profit organization committed to the economic and cultural vitality of Colorado communities. Our work is rooted in…
Statewide · thewright.co
Foundations & Impact Funds
Three Corners Connector Community Impact Fund
The Community Impact Fund was established in 2025 at the Southern Colorado Economic Development District by Grid United. CIF supports communities in Pueblo…
Pueblo County · scedd.com
Foundations & Impact Funds
Tory Burch Foundation
The Tory Burch Foundation increases women’s economic power by supporting entrepreneurs to build businesses that last. Entrepreneurship is a proven pathway for…
Statewide · toryburchfoundation.org
Foundations & Impact Funds
Truist Foundation
Truist’s purpose is to inspire and build better lives and communities. By partnering with nonprofit organizations across our markets, we're helping them…
National · truist.com
Public & Private Grants & Awards
U.S. Small Business Administration Funding Programs
Created in 1953, the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) continues to help small business owners and entrepreneurs pursue the American dream. As the…
Statewide · sba.gov
Communities & Spaces
WIN Council
The WIN Council is composed of noted workplace leaders, innovative thinkers, and forward-looking problem-solvers. These leaders will help guide the WIN…
Statewide · winchallenge.org
Foundations & Impact Funds
Women & Girls of Color Fund
Through research, public policy advocacy, grantmaking, and the cultivation of philanthropy, The Women's Foundation of Colorado catalyzes community to advance…
Denver County · wfco.org
Foundations & Impact Funds
Women of the Summit
Our mission is to create a community that connects and champions women in Summit County, Colorado. Our vision is to build a community where women thrive. We…
Summit County · womenofthesummit.org
Public & Private Grants & Awards
WomensNet Amber Grant
We help women fund small businesses. By building an entrepreneurial community for women and awarding Amber Grants, we are able to honor the memory of a young…
Statewide · ambergrantsforwomen.com
Foundations & Impact Funds
Workplace Innovation Now (WIN) Challenge
The Workplace Innovation Now (WIN) Challenge will award $60M to transformative solutions that help women thrive and build a better workplace for all.
Statewide · winchallenge.org
Public & Private Grants & Awards
WUSATA FundMatch
FundMatch offers a 50% cost reimbursement for international marketing activities of food and agricultural suppliers in the western U.S., with an annual cap of…
Statewide · wusata.org
Public & Private Grants & Awards
Yéego Action Grant
The Yéego Action Grant provides support for the growing landscape of Native artists and culture bearers who need financial assistance with a specific…
National · firstpeoplesfund.org
Strategy, Growth & Operations
ZIM Consulting
ZIM Consulting (ZIM) is a woman-owned, Denver-based, full-service consulting firm that specializes in grant management, strategic planning, and fundraising…
Denver County · zimconsulting.com