The Boulder County Commissioners is requesting applications for Funding from qualified nonprofit human services agencies and housing authorities for the 2026 allocation of Worthy Cause funds.
Donor Name: Boulder County
State: Colorado
County: Boulder County (CO)
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 08/27/2025
Size of the Grant: $10,000 to $100,000
Grant Duration: 1 Year
Details:
The Funds are provided to nonprofit human services agencies and housing authorities to assist with capital purchases, developments, and improvements.
The purpose of the Worthy Cause program is to promote the long-term provision of human services in Boulder County, not to provide a loan or temporary financial assistance to the agency.
Funding Information
Funding requests must be for a minimum amount of $75,000.
Grant Period
Project within 12 months from the date the Funds are made available to the awardee.
Eligibility Criteria
Applicants must be:
- a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt nonprofit organization registered and in Good Standing with the Colorado Secretary of State
- a Housing Authority or an Agency providing human services
- “Housing Authority” means those entities created under the authority, which plan, design, construct, purchase, maintain and administer transitional and affordable rental housing units within Boulder County
- “Human services” includes safety net services targeting vulnerable, low-income, high- risk, or other at-risk populations in need of health care, mental health services, food and nutrition, emergency shelter, affordable housing, domestic violence prevention, child care, early childhood education, and supportive social services; also services targeted to serve at- risk youth, seniors, persons with disabilities, or persons in need of basic assistance such as shelter, housing, food, or other immediate assistance
- Priority will be given to Applicants who provide services to disadvantaged clients free of charge or for a low-cost (i.e., not market rate cost of services)
- “Human services” does NOT include services used by the general public, such as sports, recreational and educational activities, and emergency response services. Hospitals, public schools, sports clubs/leagues and assisted living centers are NOT considered to be eligible human service agencies
- Must be located and operating in Boulder County.
For more information, visit Boulder County.
