Vibrant Communities: Convenient Neighborhoods Grant Opportunity
Funding Amount
US $5,000 - US $25,000
Deadline
Deadline not published
Grant Type
Foundation
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Eligible organizations
- Geographic Eligibility: Colorado Gives Foundation is focused on helping Jefferson County thrive.
Geography
- In Jefferson County
- Serving Jefferson County residents and can demonstrate their impact in Jeffco with n
Required status
- 501(c)(3) tax-exempt status
- Your organization must also meet the following requirements to be eligible for this grant:Organization Eligibility: Your organization must be a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, or an organization operating under fiscal sponsorship of a 501(c)(3) nonprofit.
Other requirements
- This grant opportunity provides general operating support to community partners who are advancing work in one or more of the following:Support efforts to increase access and enrollment in public transportation benefits.
- Support policy and advocacy efforts to make it easier for people to access public transportation, improve neighborhood mobility and increase outdoor green spaces.
- Support efforts to develop and preserve outdoor green spaces, like parks and open areas, and community gathering places such as integrated community hubs and recreation centers.
- If your organization is another classification but you believe your organization deserves consideration, please contact us directly.
Overview
The Vibrant Communities: Convenient Neighborhoods Grant Opportunity, provided by the Colorado Gives Foundation, aims to enhance access to community spaces in Jefferson County. This initiative supports nonprofits working towards improved public transportation, increased outdoor green spaces, and the establishment of integrated community hubs. By ensuring easy access to parks, farmers markets, and recreation centers, the grant fosters overall health and wellbeing for all residents. Organizations must be 501(c)(3) nonprofits committed to serving the Jeffco community.
We provide grants to nonprofits working to ensure all of Jefferson County (Jeffco) is thriving. Our funding opportunities are developed through active community listening to support collective wellbeing, economic freedom and vibrant communities. These grants provide resources for nonprofits to advance their mission and make good happen in Jeffco.
Funding to support community spaces so all Jefferson County residents can easily access parks, transportation hubs, farmers markets, recreation centers and other amenities. Having easy and safe access to public transportation, bike-friendly routes and accessible paths supports overall health and wellbeing.
Eligibility
This grant opportunity provides general operating support to community partners who are advancing work in one or more of the following:Support efforts to increase access and enrollment in public transportation benefits.Support policy and advocacy efforts to make it easier for people to access public transportation, improve neighborhood mobility and increase outdoor green spaces.Support efforts to develop and preserve outdoor green spaces, like parks and open areas, and community gathering places such as integrated community hubs and recreation centers.Your organization must also meet the following requirements to be eligible for this grant:Organization Eligibility: Your organization must be a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, or an organization operating under fiscal sponsorship of a 501(c)(3) nonprofit. If your organization is another classification but you believe your organization deserves consideration, please contact us directly.Geographic Eligibility: Colorado Gives Foundation is focused on helping Jefferson County thrive. As such we only fund organizations who are committed to serving Jefferson County residents and can demonstrate their impact in Jeffco with number of Jeffco residents served, percentage of budget applied to Jeffco or concrete programs that are specific to or focused on Jeffco populations.
Past recipients of this program
Recent awards under this program (from Colorado Gives Foundation's IRS filings)
Denver, CO · 2024
$233K
Apex Park and Recreation District
Arvada, CO · 2024
$200K
Denver, CO · 2024
$155K
Morrison, CO · 2024
$130K
Evergreen, CO · 2024
$88K
10 grants in Colorado Gives Foundation's 2024 filings reference “Convenient Neighborhoods Grant Opportunity” in their stated purpose. Amounts and places as reported by the funder.
What Colorado Gives Foundation actually gave
Source: IRS Form 990, 2024
- Grants in 2024
- 2,211
- Total given
- $90.98M
- Median grant
- $18K
- Range
- $5,008–$2.21M
- By dollars: Colorado 94%, Arizona 2%, California <1%. Top recipient cities: Denver, CO; Boulder, CO; Fort Collins, CO.
- 98% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.
- 21% of recipients were new grantees, not repeat recipients.
Example grants
Vitalant · Scottsdale, AZ
Program support
$2.21M
Food Bank of the Rockies · Denver, CO
General purpose, general support, general operating support, food security
$1.53M
Jefferson Center for Mental Health · Wheat Ridge, CO
General purpose, operating support, health, workforce development, food security,…
$1.36M
The Action Center · Lakewood, CO
General purpose, general support, program support, general operating support, food…
$871K
Planned Parenthood of the Rocky Mountains Inc · Denver, CO
General purpose, general support
$856K
Focus Areas & Funding Uses
Fields of Work
- Nonprofits
- Transportation
- Recreation
- Community development
- Operating support
- Small grants
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