The City of Aspen Grants Program supports nonprofit organizations that promote a mentally and physically healthy community, provide protection for the natural environment, and create opportunities for connections for all community members through partnerships, ease of access, stewardship, arts and cultural enrichment and innovation.
Donor Name: City of Aspen
State: Colorado
City: Aspen
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 12/10/2025
Size of the Grant: $10,000 to $100,000
Grant Duration: 2 Years
Details:
The City of Aspen has invested more than $31 million into the local nonprofit community in three strategic focus areas: arts and culture, community nonprofit, and health and human services.
Types of Grants
- Art & Culture Division
- The City of Aspen supports artistically excellent nonprofit organizations that contribute to the cultural vibrancy of the community.
- Community Nonprofit Division
- The City of Aspen enhances and supports nonprofit organizations that create and deliver high-impact programming.
- Health and Human Services Division
- The City of Aspen strives to be a healthy and resilient community by supporting a comprehensive system of accessible mental and physical health care, human services, and community resources.
Funding Information
- Art & Culture Division
- Total Anticipated Available Funding (2026): $1,114,585
- Tier 1 = up to $100,000
- Tier 2 = up to $75,000
- Total Anticipated Available Funding (2026): $1,114,585
- Community Nonprofit Division
- Total Anticipated Available Funding (2026): $598,600
- Tier 1 = up to $50,000
- Tier 2 = up to $37,500.
- Total Anticipated Available Funding (2026): $598,600
- Health and Human Services Division
- Total Anticipated Available Funding (2026): $237,759
- Maximum Request: Up to 20% of an organization’s operational budget not to exceed $30,000.
- Total Anticipated Available Funding (2026): $237,759
Grant Period
- Art & Culture Division
- Grant Term: 2 years
- Community Nonprofit Division
- Grant Term: 1 year
- Health and Human Services Division
- Grant Term: 1 year.
Eligibility Criteria
Eligible organizations must:
- Be registered as tax-exempt under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code (or are a school). Organizations without this status may apply for a one-time exemption from this requirement if they received a grant during the 2025 grant cycle.
- Certify that grant funds will be used for operating or programmatic expenses that directly support service delivery within the Aspen to Glenwood corridor. Funded services must primarily benefit local residents and workforce in this area, as determined by the grants steering committee.
- Have a submitted an impact and outcome report if funding was received in the previous cycle.
- Organizations located outside of the Aspen-Glenwood corridor may be eligible to apply if they have received funding from the City of Aspen within the past three years.
For more information, visit City of Aspen.
