Denver Foundation: The Lowe Fund Grant

Denver Foundation: The Lowe Fund Grant

Status: ACTIVE
Funder: The Denver Foundation
Amount: US $10,000 - US $25,000
Last Updated: March 04, 2026

Summary

The Lowe Fund Grant, established by the Lowe family in the 1960s and managed by The Denver Foundation, aims to support Colorado nonprofits focused on training and research related to developmental disabilities, including cerebral palsy. Eligible organizations must be 501(c)(3) nonprofits operating in Colorado, with an emphasis on those in rural areas. The fund particularly seeks initiatives that directly assist individuals with these disabilities, fostering effective treatments and advocacy.

Overview

The Lowe Fund The Lowe Fund is a Field of Interest Fund at The Denver Foundation. Established in the 1960s by the Lowe family, the Fund has resided at The Denver Foundation since 1994. The mission of the Lowe Fund is to provide grants to nonprofits in Colorado that support training, education, and research into the causes, cures, and treatment of developmental disabilities, cerebral palsy, and other related nervous and muscular disorders.

Eligibility

You can learn more about this opportunity by visiting the funder's website. Your organization must be a 501(c)(3) nonprofit or fiscally sponsored by a 501(c)(3).Your organization must be located in or operate in Colorado.Your work must connect with the mission of the Lowe Fund.Your work must work with individuals with cerebral palsy, developmental disabilities, and other nervous and muscular diseases and disorders, as outlined by the mission statement.Populations that have a physical disability unrelated to these areas are not eligible for funding.Organizations with budgets of $6 million or more are not eligible for funding, unless they are providing services outside of the seven-county metro Denver area.Organizations that provide systems-level advocacy, including legal advocacy, are eligible to apply for funding.Organizations in rural areas are encouraged to apply.Organizations that provide direct services are eligible to apply.