Charity Grants

Charity Grants Overview

Organization: Denver Children's Foundation (DCF), formerly Denver Active 20-30

Background: For more than three decades, DCF has been changing the trajectories of children in Colorado through financial grants to organizations that directly support at-risk, disadvantaged children in the community.

Geographic Scope: Colorado, with focus on Denver and surrounding areas

Funding Strategy: DCF supports organizations that have the greatest impact on four key areas of a child's life:

Education

• Support organizations that help students prepare for each step in their educational journey and find gainful employment
• Desired Outcomes:
- Higher graduation rates - College/high-school readiness - Job placement

Health & Wellbeing

• Support organizations that eliminate socioeconomic barriers to quality healthcare and promote healthy, balanced lifestyles
• Desired Outcomes:
- Improved health outcomes - Access to care, support or treatment - Post-treatment return to normal life - Adaptation to long-term health effects

Child Advocacy

• Support organizations that provide safe havens for children in crisis, guidance, and long-term advocacy
• Desired Outcomes:
- Separation from harmful/threatening situations - Immediate safety and security - Successful case-management - Long-term advocacy

Personal Enrichment

• Support organizations providing mentorship, adventure, and team-building experiences that broaden children's horizons
• Desired Outcomes:
- Individual confidence building - Increased self-esteem - High-quality team-building experiences - Sense of adventure and accomplishment

Eligibility: Organizations must directly support at-risk, disadvantaged children

What DCF Does NOT Fund:

Legislative advocacy

Regranting

Scholarships

General operating support

Capital funding

Application Requirements: A Letter of Interest (LOI) is REQUIRED before organizations can be approved to submit a full grant application

Contact: Adam Cohen, Executive Director - 303-832-8390 or adam@denverchildrensfoundation.org

Address: PO Box 202684, Denver, CO 80220-8684