City and County of Denver Community Support Mini Grants

The City and County of Denver Community Support Mini Grants provide funding for community groups, nonprofits, and microbusinesses in priority neighborhoods. This initiative, led by The Denver Foundation, aims to strengthen neighborhoods by supporting projects that encourage community building, increase economic mobility, and enhance organizational capacity. Eligible applicants must be 501(c)(3) nonprofits or have a fiscal sponsor, focusing on activities that promote collaboration and address local needs.

Working with Denver to provide mini grants for community groups, nonprofits, and microbusinesses in priority neighborhoods.
The Denver Foundation is pleased to invite qualified 501(c)(3) nonprofits, or community groups, and microbusinesses with a 501(c)(3) fiscal sponsor to apply for funding for the City and County of Denver through the Community Support Mini Grants program. This program prioritizes projects or activities that will create a stronger and more connected neighborhood, and address community needs.
The Community Support Mini Grants program prioritizes projects and activities that will create a stronger and more connected neighborhood, address community needs, or strengthen navigation to service delivery, including:

• Community building & organizing

Encouraging broad participation in a community to build trust, develop support networks, and foster neighborhood development. It also applies to projects designed to bring community members together around shared goals, improve communication, and enhance quality of life for all. Examples include, but are not limited to:

• Neighborhood block parties, fairs or community cultural celebrationsCommunity engagement and outreachCommunity organizing and advocacy5k’s, runs and walks
• Increasing economic mobility

Expanding opportunities for communities over multiple generations by improving access to education, health, housing, and workforce development that will foster greater economic mobility and access to wealth and income. Examples include, but are not limited to:

• Direct services programsResource navigation and technical assistanceTrainings and workshops
• Expanding group capacity

Helps strengthen a group’s service and responsiveness to their community. Examples include, but is not limited to:

• Board and leadership developmentStrategic and operational planningMarketing and communicationsDevelopment of worker-owned cooperatives

Eligibility

Your community group must be led by at least three (3) unrelated people/leaders who live in the City and County of Denver and who will be responsible for this project or campaign.Your organization must be a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization or have a 501(c)(3) fiscal sponsor.Microbusinesses with a 501(c)(3) fiscal sponsor must operate within the program’s priority communities and have an annual revenue of no more than $500,000.Your organization must be located in or do work in the program’s priority neighborhoods (Organizations or groups outside these neighborhoods must partner with groups in the community if they want to apply.)Please look up your neighborhood if you’re unsure about your project’s eligibility: Denver Maps – Neighborhoods (denvergov.org)

Ineligibility

Activities, projects, or programs that will have been completed before funding becomes available (no retroactive funding).Stand-alone equipment purchases such as cameras, electronics (including computers), air conditioners, copiers, office equipment, televisions, locks, etc.