Boettcher Fund Capital Grants

The Boettcher Fund Capital Grants support transformative capital projects for nonprofits in Weld County, Colorado. These grants aim to enhance community services and address essential needs. Eligible organizations must be financially healthy and capable of maintaining the project post-completion. The grant process requires building permits for construction or renovation, and funding is limited to one year. This initiative fosters impactful change by empowering local nonprofits to improve their facilities and services.

This grant from the Boettcher Fund is for capital projects in Weld County. It is awarded to nonprofits making the greatest positive impact and addressing the greatest community needs.
What is a Capital Project?
A capital project is the addition of a permanent structural change or the restoration/ renovation of some aspect of a property that will either increase the property’s useful or essential function or service capacity, enhance quality of services, prolongs its useful life, or adapt it to new uses. Properties must be owned and used by a qualified Weld County, Colorado nonprofit organization.
Details
The nonprofit’s capital project must be in Weld County and serve the Weld County community. It should also be financially healthy with the ability to maintain the project after completion.
If awarded, the grant will not exceed a one year payment schedule and won’t be released until building permits are approved for construction or renovation projects.

Eligibility

To be eligible for a Boettcher Fund capital grant, organizations must be: a qualified Weld County, Colorado-registered nonprofit organizationseeking funding for a capital project within Weld County, Colorado to serve Weld County, Colorado residentsfinancially healthy with the ability to maintain the project after completion

Ineligibility

The Boettcher Fund does not typically fund projects for (exceptions may apply): equipment and/or furnishings only vehicle purchase(s) routine repairs & maintenance (defined as activities that are scheduled in advance and occur on a regular basis, such as weekly, monthly, quarterly, semi-annually or annually, which are normally included as an annually recurring cost in maintenance and repair budgets)solar panels organizations that primarily serve animals (rescue, shelter, sanctuary, animal assisted therapy, etc.) organizations seeking funding for religious purposes such as a worship or education center an athletic facility and/or field historic preservation where the facility will not be utilized by the community healthcare facilities such as clinics or hospitals, and including mental health, dental and hospice care K-12 school facilities emergency services facilities such as fire stations and police stations as well as ambulance/EMS, dispatch/response, or search-and-rescue operations