How We Fund
The Colorado Trust has several ways by which grants are made, depending on the funding initiative, rationale and more.
The Colorado Trust periodically issues requests for proposals (RFP) or requests for applications (RFA). In such cases, The Colorado Trust welcomes responses from eligible organizations and entities across Colorado (see below for more information).
When a competitive funding opportunity is available, a detailed RFP or RFA with related instructions and application deadlines is posted to the home page of our website. Sign up to be automatically notified by email of future funding opportunities, and visit our funding initiatives page for more details and descriptions of current initiatives.
Eligibility
The following types of organizations are eligible to apply for Colorado Trust funding opportunities:
- Nonprofit organizations that are exempt under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code and are classified as “not a private foundation” under Section 509(a)
- Independent, sponsored projects of a nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization acting as a fiscal sponsor
- Government and public agencies
- Tribal nations.
When applying for funding from The Colorado Trust, indirect costs should not exceed 10 percent.
What We Don’t Fund
The Colorado Trust does not make grants for the following:
- Political campaigns or voter registration drives
- Operating deficits or retirement of debt.
If you have any questions or would like further information about how The Colorado Trust makes grants, please contact Morris Price, vice president of grants & impact, via email or by telephone at 303-837-1200.
