Community Development Grants in Colorado
Last updated October 3, 2026
There are 11 active community development grants tagged to Colorado, part of 3,309 active community development grants listed nationwide. Updated daily.
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| ★ | Grant |
|---|---|
| Community Grant Program Chaffee County Community Foundation · Foundation Not published · Varies The Chaffee County Community Foundation's competitive Community Grant Program funds organizations providing programs in Chaffee, Lake, Custer, or Fremont counties (CO). CCCF has distributed over $3.5 million through grantmaking since 2018. | |
| ReForest Colorado Grants (Colorado Tree Coalition) Colorado Tree Coalition Inc · Foundation Not published · Varies ReForest Colorado funds tree planting and planting-related expenses in communities affected by natural disasters. | |
| Chinook Fund Giving Project Grants Chinook Fund Inc · Foundation Not published · Varies The Chinook Fund provides grants - including start-up and seed funding - to grassroots organizations working for social, economic, environmental, and racial justice in Colorado, focusing on groups cut off from traditional funding streams. | |
| Accelerated Mobility Playbook (AMP) Technical Assistance Grant City Thread · Foundation Rolling · Up to $50K City Thread's Accelerated Mobility Playbook (AMP) Technical Assistance Grant provides selected US cities ~$50,000 in technical assistance (a site visit, mobility/project-delivery assessment, and a strategic roadmap to speed implementation… | |
| Catalytic Opportunities & Big Ideas (COBI) Grant Program (Colorado Springs Downtown Development Authority) Colorado Springs Community Ventures Inc · Foundation Rolling · Varies The COBI Grant Program advances high-impact projects identified in Volume II, Chapter 1 (Land Use and Character) of the Elevate Downtown Plan that deliver meaningful community benefit and catalyze additional private investment. | |
| Special Project Grants (Colorado Springs Downtown Development Authority) Colorado Springs Community Ventures Inc · Foundation Rolling · Varies Special Project Grants fund initiatives that address Elevate Downtown Plan goals but do not fit the Building Enhancement, Signature Events or TIF categories - most likely feasibility studies and other studies/reports, public safety… | |
| Downtown Building Enhancement Grants (Colorado Springs Downtown Development Authority) Colorado Springs Community Ventures Inc · Foundation Rolling · Varies Building Enhancement Grants supplement or match funds for exterior improvement projects on existing buildings within the DDA boundary - higher-quality materials, lighting, signage and facade elements, public-safety improvements around the… | |
| Tree Canopy Grants (Colorado Springs Downtown Development Authority) Colorado Springs Community Ventures Inc · Foundation Rolling · Varies Tree Canopy Grants supplement or match funds for properties within the DDA that contribute to a robust urban tree canopy by enhancing existing or creating new planting areas; grants are paid on a reimbursement basis after project… | |
| Affordable Housing Development Funding Division of Housing Funding · State Not published · Varies Competitive funding for affordable housing development projects. Applicants must submit a Letter of Interest (LOI), pre-application, and preliminary budget spreadsheet before submitting a full application. | |
| Retail Incentive Grants (Colorado Springs Downtown Development Authority) Colorado Springs Community Ventures Inc · Foundation Rolling · Varies Retail Incentive Grants aim to diversify Downtown's street-level business mix by fostering entrepreneurship and attracting business types not currently offered. | |
| Broomfield Community Foundation Annual Community Grant Cycle Broomfield Community Foundation · Foundation Not published · Varies The Broomfield Community Foundation (CO) runs an annual grant cycle in which approximately 60 nonprofit organizations that directly serve Broomfield County are funded (funded in part by its iGIVE365 giving fund). |
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About community development grants in Colorado
Community development grants fund efforts to revitalize neighborhoods through affordable housing, public facilities, infrastructure, business assistance, and services for low- and moderate-income residents. HUD's Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) program, authorized under the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974, is the flagship federal source, providing formula grants to states, cities, and counties. National intermediaries like LISC and Enterprise Community Partners, plus the Treasury's CDFI Fund, channel additional capital into community development.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What community development grants are available?
Eligible community development activities include housing rehabilitation and development, micro-enterprise and business assistance, infrastructure, public facilities, planning, public services, and removal of architectural barriers. The Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) is the primary federal program, supplemented by funding from intermediaries and foundations. Projects generally must benefit low- and moderate-income communities.
Who funds community development?
HUD administers the Community Development Block Grant program, distributing formula grants to states, cities, and counties that then fund local projects. National community development intermediaries such as LISC and Enterprise Community Partners, along with the U.S. Treasury's CDFI Fund and local community foundations, provide loans and grants. Most CDBG funds reach nonprofits through their local or state government.
How does a nonprofit access CDBG funds?
CDBG dollars flow from HUD to your city, county, or state, which run their own application cycles and consolidated planning processes; nonprofits apply to that local jurisdiction rather than directly to HUD. Identify whether your community is an "entitlement" city or county or is served through the state program, then track that jurisdiction's annual action plan and application timeline. Aligning your project with the jurisdiction's stated priorities is essential.
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