How much funding does Transforming Safety Initiative Community Grants Program provide?

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Transforming Safety Initiative Community Grants Program

Pikes Peak Community Foundation

Foundation Grants for Nonprofits Grants for Criminal Justice Grants for Youth Programs Social Justice Grants

Funding Amount

Varies

Deadline

Rolling / Open

Grant Type

foundation

Overview

Transforming Safety Initiative Community Grants Program

Geographic Scope: Southeast Colorado Springs, serving El Paso and Teller Counties

Background: Established in 2017 through House Bill 17-1326 by the Colorado Criminal Justice Reform Coalition. The bill reinvests $4 million annually in savings from parole reforms to create a three-year pilot program. Pikes Peak Community Foundation was selected to facilitate the local planning process and manage the grant program for Southeast Colorado Springs.

Funding Focus:

Reduce crime and prevent recidivism

Support adults and youth who are or have been involved in the criminal justice system

Improve community-based supports to reduce violence and neglect in families

Help youth (up to age 25) develop skills and resilience to avoid high-risk behaviors leading to criminal justice involvement

Address systemic causes of economic, racial, and academic disparities

Current Status: Not currently accepting applications

Eligibility:

Must be a qualified 501(c)3 nonprofit, school, or religious institution

Must serve Southeast Colorado Springs as defined by the Local Planning Team

Must serve El Paso or Teller Counties

Highly competitive funding with specific criteria

Contact Information:

Pikes Peak Community Foundation

Phone: 719.389.1251

Address: 315 E Pikes Peak Ave, #120, Colorado Springs, CO 80903

Email: info@ppcf.org

Additional Resources:

Comprehensive information available at Transforming Safety Colorado website

What Pikes Peak Community Foundation actually gave

Source: IRS Form 990, 2024

Grants in 2024: 185
Total given: $10.02M
Median grant: $15K
Range: $5,000–$1.99M

By dollars: Colorado 62%, Ohio 20%, Florida 8%. Top recipient cities: Colorado Springs, CO; Denver, CO; Manitou Springs, CO.
0% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.
30% of recipients were new grantees, not repeat recipients.

Example grants

American Endowment Foundation · Hudson, OH

Cc: civic and community service

$1.99M
Garden of the Gods Foundation Inc · Colorado Springs, CO

Ce: conservation

$891K
DAFGIVING360 · Orlando, FL

Cc: civic and community service

$834K
Pikes Peak Real Estate Foundation · Colorado Springs, CO

Cc: civic and community service

$766K
Western Heritage Event Center · Pagosa Springs, CO

Ac: arts & culture

$450K