The Community Foundation of Northern Colorado makes grants to create transformational community impact by inspiring philanthropy and engaging the region.
Donor Name: Community Foundation of Northern Colorado
State: Colorado
Town: Berthoud, Estes Park, Fort Collins, Loveland
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 08/31/2023
Size of the Grant:
- Berthoud: $1,000 – $5,000
- Estes: $500 – $10,000
- Fort Collins: $1,500 – $25,000
- Loveland: $2,500 – $25,000
Details:
NOCO values fostering collaboration and inspiring community action, serving as a trusted steward, and creating a more engaged, philanthropic, & visionary community.
Through its grantmaking, the Foundation aims to:
- Support strategic, transformational, or catalytic projects
- Support high-impact work resulting in meaningful outcomes
- Encourage collaboration among nonprofit organizations
Communities
Berthoud
In addition to the broadly stated Foundation goals above, the Berthoud community funds have additional specific priorities and guidelines.
- Grants awarded from the Berthoud community funds must be used for the benefit of residents of Berthoud.
- Organizations may apply for a grant up to $10,000; however, grants awarded in recent years have ranged from $1,000 – $5,000.
Estes
In addition to the broadly stated Foundation goals above, the Estes Valley community funds have additional specific priorities and guidelines.
- Grants awarded from the Estes Valley community funds must be used for the benefit of residents of Estes Valley.
- Organizations may apply for a grant up to $15,000; however, grants awarded in recent years have ranged from $500 – $10,000.
- In addition to the broadly stated Foundation goals above, special funding is available for:
- Affordable/workforce housing
- Vulnerable families and individuals
- Big Thompson Canyon history, preservation, recreation, and education
Fort Collins
In addition to the broadly stated Foundation goals above, the Fort Collins community funds have additional specific priorities and guidelines.
- Grants awarded from the Fort Collins community funds must be used for the benefit of residents of Fort Collins.
- Organizations may apply for a grant up to $25,000; however, grants awarded in recent years have ranged from $1,500 – $25,000.
- In addition to the broadly stated Foundation goals above, special funding is available for:
- Youth programs
- Senior programs
- Educational opportunities
- Health and human services
- Dental health (can serve those in the broader Larimer County)
Loveland
In addition to the broadly stated Foundation goals above, the Loveland community funds have additional specific priorities and guidelines.
- Grants awarded from the Loveland community funds must be used for the benefit of residents of Loveland.
- Organizations may apply for a grant up to $25,000; however, grants awarded in recent years have ranged from $2,500 – $25,000.
- In addition to the broadly stated Foundation goals above, special funding is available for:
- Support and education of downtown revitalization and development
- Youth programs
- Educational opportunities
Eligibility Criteria
The Community Foundation makes grants to 501(c)(3) charitable entities, educational institutions, churches, or government entities that are in good standing with the IRS. If you are group, club, association, or organization that does NOT fit these criteria, but are seeking funding for a charitable project, consider partnering with a 501(c)(3) or government agency that can be your fiscal sponsor and apply on your group’s behalf. This grant opportunity is available to these types of entities serving the communities of Berthoud, Estes, Fort Collins, Loveland.
The Foundation typically does not fund:
- Individuals
- Businesses/for-profit companies
- Political lobbying/candidate campaigns for political office
- Sponsorships, tables, or tickets for special events or fundraising events
- Debt retirement/deficit financing
- Private foundations
For more information, visit NOCO.