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Vibrant Communities: Convenient Neighborhoods Grant Opportunity

Colorado Gives Foundation

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)

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

IRS Form 990, 2024. Amounts as reported by the funder. Full 990 history →

Focus Areas & Funding Uses

Fields of Work

  • Nonprofits
  • Transportation
  • Recreation
  • Community development
  • Operating support
  • Small grants

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