Funding Amount

Not stated

Deadline

Deadline not published

Grant Type

Foundation

Deadline history & next window

Cycle
Rolling — applications accepted year-round
Tracked since
April 2026

From the program guidelines: “Rolling basis after initial rounds”

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Eligible organizations

  • Fund supported nonprofits assisting:
  • Charitable organizations

Geography

  • In Weld County only

Required status

  • 501(c)(3) tax-exempt status
  • Groups fiscally sponsored by 501(c)(3) organizations

Other requirements

  • Vulnerable populations, particularly homeless communities
  • Those at imminent risk of homelessness
  • Low-income households
  • Older adults

Overview

Geographic Scope: Weld County, Colorado

Partners: Joint effort between United Way of Weld County and Weld Community Foundation

Program Overview

Emergency relief fund designed to provide financial resources to charitable organizations in Weld County supporting populations directly impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. The fund distributed a total of $317,922 to 26 Weld nonprofits.

Eligible Beneficiaries/Focus Areas

Fund supported nonprofits assisting:

  • Vulnerable populations, particularly homeless communities
  • Those at imminent risk of homelessness
  • Low-income households
  • Older adults
  • Those experiencing food insecurity

What the Fund Does NOT Support

  • General operating support
  • Simply replacing lost revenue
  • Direct assistance to individuals (only through nonprofit intermediaries)

Eligible Applicants

  • 501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations
  • Charitable organizations
  • Groups fiscally sponsored by 501(c)(3) organizations
  • Nonprofits in Weld County only

Organizations Funded (Examples)

  • A Woman's Place
  • 60+ Ride
  • Immigrant and Refugee Center of Northern Colorado
  • Weld Food Bank
  • The Kids Backpack program
  • Salvation Army of Greeley
  • WOMEN TO WOMEN
  • Boys & Girls Club of Weld County
  • Jobs of Hope, Inc
  • Carbon Valley Help Center
  • Almost Home, Inc
  • Northern Colorado Veterans Resource Center
  • Salud Family Health Centers
  • United Way of Weld County Island Grove Stay-in-Place Homeless Shelter

Contact Information

  • Contact: Serita Randall
  • Email: serita@unitedway-weld.org
  • Phone: 970-304-9970

How to Apply

Application Process

  1. Submit Application: Online form at https://forms.gle/mW8AGCCg7pENTRzk9

Application Timeline

  • Multiple rounds of funding were made available
  • First deadline: Monday, April 6, 2020 at 5 PM MT
  • Second deadline: Wednesday, April 22, 2020
  • Rolling basis after initial rounds

Review Process

  • Applications reviewed by volunteer committee comprised of:
    • United Way of Weld County board members
    • Weld Community Foundation board members
    • Community-at-large participants
  • Decisions made on rolling basis with distributions announced regularly

Donation Information

  • 100% of donations distributed to nonprofits (no administrative fees)
  • No minimum donation amount required
  • Unrestricted donations preferred to maximize efficiency
  • No restricted donations to specific organizations accepted

What Weld Community Foundation actually gave

Source: IRS Form 990, 2025

Grants in 2025
85
Total given
$3.82M
Median grant
$20K
Range
$5,239–$727K
  • By dollars: Colorado 89%, Kansas 3%, Texas 2%. Top recipient cities: Greeley, CO; Denver, CO; Fort Collins, CO.
  • 35% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.
  • 51% of recipients were new grantees, not repeat recipients.

Example grants

  • Greeley Creative District · Greeley, CO

    Program support, general support

    $727K

  • A Woman's Place Inc · Greeley, CO

    Program support, general support

    $602K

  • Catholic Charities Serving Weld County · Greeley, CO

    Program support, general support

    $234K

  • Greeley Stampede Foundation · Greeley, CO

    Program support, general support

    $201K

  • UNC Foundation Inc · Greeley, CO

    Program support, general support

    $127K

IRS Form 990, 2025. Amounts as reported by the funder. Full 990 history →

Focus Areas & Funding Uses

Fields of Work

  • Nonprofits
  • Homeless
  • Food security
  • Seniors
  • Disaster relief

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