Civic Fabric Fund – State & Local Policy Grant

Civic Fabric Fund – State & Local Policy Grant

Status: ACTIVE
Funder: The Denver Foundation
Amount: US $15,000 - US $30,000
Last Updated: August 14, 2025

Summary

The Civic Fabric Fund, managed by The Denver Foundation, invites eligible nonprofits to apply for funding to support state and local policy advocacy. This initiative aims to enhance community engagement and coalition building in the Metro Denver area. Organizations may apply for either general operating or program-specific grants. Priority is given to efforts that focus on grassroots coalition-building and community engagement, addressing local issues outlined in the foundation’s policy principles.

Overview

Note: This funding opportunity is open only to eligible organizations that have been invited to apply by The Denver Foundation. The Denver Foundation For 100 years, The Denver Foundation has been building a stronger, thriving Metro Denver, Colorado, and beyond. We’ve received $2.1 billion from generous donors and given $1.6 billion in grants to support community initiatives. We’re the foundation of Denver, connecting and collaborating to address the current and future challenges of our community. Civic Fabric Fund – State & Local Policy Supporting state and local policy and advocacy. The Denver Foundation is pleased to invite qualified nonprofits to apply for funding from the Civic Fabric Fund. Through the Civic Fabric Fund, The Denver Foundation provides nonprofits with funding to support their policy and advocacy efforts at the state and local levels, including community engagement and coalition building. State and local policy grants will support nonprofits’ efforts to organize and lead policy campaigns on the issues outlined in the foundation’s policy principles. Organizations invited to apply will have the option to apply for a general operating grant or a program-specific grant. Organizations will also be asked to clarify if their work focuses on grasstops policy and advocacy, or grassroots coalition-building and community engagement. For organizations applying for funding to engage in grassroots coalition-building and community engagement, the foundation is prioritizing funding to support efforts in the seven-county Metro Denver region

Eligibility

You can learn more about this opportunity by visiting the funder's website. This funding opportunity is open only to eligible organizations that have been invited to apply by The Denver Foundation. Your organization must be a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization or have an equivalent fiscal sponsor. Your organization must be located in and do work in Colorado.