Funding Amount

Up to US $25,000

Deadline

Rolling / Open

Grant Type

Foundation

Can we apply?

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Eligible organizations

  • Examples of Rapid Response grants we have awarded include: hot water heater in emergency family shelterwashing machines/dryers in emergency family sheltermoving expenses for displaced individuals with disabilitiesclean up from flooding for mental health care offices.

Geography

  • In Weld County to address urgent health and safety needs
  • Located in Weld County or exclusively
  • In Weld County to aid with emergent health or safety issues
  • Located in Weld County up to $25,000 to aid with emergent health or safety issues

Overview

The Weld Trust offers Rapid Response Grants of up to $25,000 for nonprofits, schools, and government entities in Weld County to address urgent health and safety needs. Applications are typically processed within 7-10 business days. Eligible projects may include essential items for emergency shelters or assistance for displaced individuals. This initiative aims to quickly support organizations tackling pressing issues in the community.

Our Grants
The Weld Trust awards grants to nonprofits, schools, and government entities located in Weld County or exclusively for Weld County residents.
The Weld Trust awards Rapid Response grants up to $25,000 to nonprofit organizations, schools, and government entities in Weld County to aid with emergent health or safety issues.
Decisions on Rapid Response grants will typically be made within 7-10 business days following application.

Eligibility

Rapid Response grants are available for nonprofits, schools, and government entities located in Weld County up to $25,000 to aid with emergent health or safety issues. Examples of Rapid Response grants we have awarded include: hot water heater in emergency family shelterwashing machines/dryers in emergency family sheltermoving expenses for displaced individuals with disabilitiesclean up from flooding for mental health care offices.

Past recipients of this program

Recent awards under this program (from The Weld Trust's IRS filings)

2 grants in The Weld Trust's 2022 filings reference “Rapid Response Grants” in their stated purpose. Amounts and places as reported by the funder.

What The Weld Trust actually gave

Source: IRS Form 990, 2024

Grants in 2024
102
Total given
$18.67M
Median grant
$47K
Range
$7,500–$5M
  • By dollars: Colorado >99%, Utah <1%. Top recipient cities: Greeley, CO; Denver, CO; Fort Collins, CO.
  • 0% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.
  • 25% of recipients were new grantees, not repeat recipients.

Example grants

  • Banner Health · Greeley, CO

    Health and/or education purposes for weld county

    $5M

  • Greeley Weld Habitat for Humanity · Greeley, CO

    Health and/or education purposes for weld county

    $2.61M

  • High Plains Housing Development Corp · Greeley, CO

    Health and/or education purposes for weld county

    $2.5M

  • The Success Foundation Serving Greeley-Evans Schools Inc · Greeley, CO

    Health and/or education purposes for weld county

    $698K

  • United Way of Weld County Inc · Greeley, CO

    Health and/or education purposes for weld county

    $673K

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

Focus Areas & Funding Uses

Fields of Work

  • Nonprofits
  • Homeless
  • Disaster relief
  • Mental health

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