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Grants to Colorado Nonprofits for Programs to Benefit the Community

Season to Share Grant


Agency
Foundation

GrantWatch ID#
147313

Funding Source
DENVER POST COMMUNITY FOUNDATION
and Denver Post
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Geographic Focus
USA: Colorado: Denver metropolitan area (restricted to Adams, Arapahoe, Boulder, Broomfield, Denver, Douglas, and Jefferson Counties)

Important Dates
Deadline: 06/30/23 Save

Grant Description
Grants to Colorado nonprofit organizations in eligible counties for programs that reduce hunger and homelessness in the community, promote health and wellness, and provide opportunities for children and youth. Funding is intended to support organizations and programs that help low-income children, youth, and families access services to overcome obstacles impeding progress out of poverty and towards stabilization and self-sufficiency.

Programs must serve vulnerable and low-income residents of the Denver metropolitan area (restricted to Adams, Arapahoe, Boulder, Broomfield, Denver, Douglas, and Jefferson Counties).

Grant Making Focus Areas

Children and Youth

All children should have the chance to succeed in life and opportunities to help them reach their full potential by being on track for success in the classroom and in life.

Funding will focus mainly on out-of-school time programs that support the development of children and youth in the community, ages 5 – 18. Programs must be evidence-based and demonstrate positive outcomes in academic achievement and/or social and emotional development and show ongoing relationships with children/ youth beyond a one-time encounter. Programs must also focus on youth with barriers to success, serving at least 60% who qualify for free and reduced lunch or other low-income indicator.

Health and Wellness

Everyone deserves access to services that help them be healthy, including physical, behavioral, and dental health care.

Funding will focus on established programs providing access to affordable, high-quality health care services for low-income residents in underserved communities. Programs of interest include community health centers serving under- and uninsured populations that provide integrated care and K-12 school-based health centers in schools where at least 60% of students qualifying for free and reduced lunch. Organizations must be able to demonstrate positive health outcomes for clients in addition to other output measures.

Homelessness

The issue of homelessness persists in our community and providing housing and services is important in working to end homelessness and support families and individuals.

This funding area supports prevention services and/or long-term housing strategies with multiple wrap-around services for individuals and families. Eligible programs include homelessness prevention programs that provide short-term financial support (i.e. rent, utilities, mortgage) to maintain current housing and supportive and transitional housing (six months or more) with additional supporting services. Programs must effectively demonstrate impact by tracking clients who are able to maintain housing and/or those who transition into and maintain more permanent and/or stable housing.

Hunger

Families and individuals deserve access to nutritious, supplemental food in order to meet their daily needs and to help support them in work and school.

Funding priority is given to established providers with large-scale programs or initiatives that reduce food insecurity. Eligible organizations and programs must meet the following criteria: effectively use data to make organizational decisions; provide client-choice services; offer nutritious food options; work in geographic areas where gaps for and access to nutritional services exist; support enrollment in SNAP/benefit programs; and provide warm referrals to other community supports.



Recipient

Additional Eligibility Criteria
Eligible organizations/programs will:
- Meet the specific grant making criteria in one funding area
- Have active 501(c)3 federal tax-exempt status (IRS letter dated within the last 5 years)
- Demonstrate one full year of program services and financial reporting
- Report strong measurable outcomes
- Have clearly presented goals, objectives, and strategies
- Show sustainable and diversified funding streams
- Demonstrate a solid, stable financial position
- Serve vulnerable and low-income residents of the Denver metropolitan area

Ineligible
Ineligible funding requests include:
- Capital campaigns or endowments or other reserve funds
- Public or private schools
- Government agencies
- Programs that do not fit funding guidelines or grant making strategies
- Organizations that practice discrimination of any kind
- Other foundations or nonprofits that distribute money to recipients of its own selection
- Individuals
- Religious organizations in support of religious programs
- Research projects or programs
- Influencing legislation or supporting candidates for political office
- Start-up funding

Pre-Application Information
Letters of Inquiry for the 2023/24 Season To Share campaign will be accepted from May 15 – June 30, 2023.

If selected to move forward in the process, your agency will receive an email in early September with more information. Those not chosen will also receive notification through email in early September. Full grant applications are by invitation only.

Funding consideration is given once per year to programs that meet criteria in one of the issue areas already mentioned.

Estimated Size of Grant
Grant amounts will start at $10,000. Funding requests must not exceed 10% of the general operating budget for the organization or if requesting program support, 30% of the program budget.

Contact Information
Apply online: https://dpcf.civicore.com/loi/index.php?action=condition&fwID2=38

For more information, please email dpcommunity@denverpost.com or call 303-954-3001.

Denver Post Community Foundation
101 W. Colfax Ave.
Denver, CO 80202

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