The CIAC PTV team is excited to announce the opening of applications to the State of Colorado’s Preventing-Identity Based Violence (PIBV) grant program.
Donor Name: Colorado Division of Homeland Security & Emergency Management
State: Colorado
County: All Counties
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 05/01/2026
Size of the Grant: $100,000 to $500,000
Grant Duration: Grant Duration Not Mentioned
Details:
The PIBV program provides much needed financial support to a broad set of local and community partners in strengthening Colorado’s efforts to prevent targeted violence. They excited to work with potential applicants interested in the opportunity.
The grant program includes roughly $400,000 for projects working to further at least one of the following goals:
- Building awareness for the prevention and intervention of identity-based violence within Colorado communities;
- Strengthening local collaboration and capabilities for prevention and intervention of identity-based violence; and
- Building sustainable support for the prevention and intervention of identity-based violence.
Priorities
The 2026-2027 PIBV Grant Program priorities include:
- Enhancing local threat assessment and management capabilities;
- Engaging underserved Colorado communities in prevention;
- Increasing access to wrap-around services; and
- Implementing innovative solutions for preventing identity-based violence in Colorado.
Eligibility Criteria
Eligible Applicants must be:
- County, municipality, or city and county, and any agency thereof;
- American Indian Tribe;
- Law enforcement agency;
- District Attorney’s office;
- Educational entity; or
- Nonprofit organization exempt from taxation under Section 501(c)(3) of the federal “Internal Revenue Code of 1986” as amended, which may be a community-based nonprofit organization that has experience working with those affected by identity-based violence.
For more information, visit DHSEM.
