Larimer County Community Foundation Grants: Intersections Grants

The Larimer County Community Foundation offers Intersections Grants, focusing on impactful funding for organizations addressing community needs in Berthoud, Estes, Fort Collins, and Loveland. Aimed at 501c(3) entities and educational institutions, these grants prioritize general support for initiatives related to Sheltering & Caring and Connecting Intersections. This approach ensures that donor contributions effectively enhance community legacy and engagement.

NoCo Foundation’s discretionary funding amounts to approximately 2% of total funding and is distributed through a responsive grant process focused on the communities of Berthoud, Estes, Fort Collins, and Loveland. Most of the funding distributed to the community is done through grants made from donor advised and designated funds held at the Community Foundation.
These Community Funds are comprised of philanthropic dollars left by generous donors who held donor advised funds at the NoCo Foundation during their lifetimes and wished to leave a legacy in their community.
At the NoCo Foundation, we seek to ensure these limited dollars are impactful. We believe we can drive greater impact through two grant programs: Intersections Grants and Community Grants.
At least half of the funding available to each Community Fund will be dedicated to 1-3 larger general support grants to organizations working on issues outlined in the Sheltering & Caring and Connecting Intersections.

Eligibility

The Community Foundation makes grants to 501c(3) charitable entities, educational institutions, churches, or government entities that are in good standing with the IRS. If you are group, club, association, or organization that does NOT fit this criteria, but are seeking funding for a charitable project, consider partnering with a 501c(3) OR government agency that can be your fiscal sponsor and apply on your group’s behalf.

Ineligibility

The Foundation typically does not fund:IndividualsBusinesses/for-profit companiesPrivate foundationsPolitical lobbying/candidate campaigns for political officeSponsorships, tables, or tickets for special events or fundraising eventsDebt retirement/deficit financing