The Equity Funds are a set of discretionary grantmaking funds of Community Foundation Boulder County addressing needs throughout Boulder County.
Donor Name: Community Foundation Boulder County (CFBC)
State: Colorado
County: Boulder County (CO)
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 09/05/2024
Size of the Grant: Less than $1000
Grant Duration: Grant Duration Not Mentioned
Details:
Types of Funds

BRAVO Fund

The BRAVO Fund aims to improve the quality of life for Latino communities throughout Boulder County by engaging donors in philanthropy with the purpose of building resiliency through active voices and opportunities. The mission of the BRAVO Fund is to support the Latino community in Boulder County by raising money and distributing grants.

The focus of the BRAVO Fund is to:

Promote social justice.
Strengthen opportunities for Latino leadership.
Empower Latinos to engage in philanthropy that benefits their own communities.

Funding Priority

Priority will be given to projects that support and strengthen the arts, environmental, health and human services, civic, educational, and/or cultural aspects of Boulder County Latino communities and/or are initiated by Latinos to benefit Latinos.

Funding Information

Approximately $6,500 is available to grant this year, minimum grants will be $1,000.

Open Door Fund

The Open Door Fund supports lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer/questioning (LGBTQ+) individuals and allies in Boulder County

The focus of the Open Door Fund is to:

Support the strengths and needs of LGBTQ+ individuals.
Build and cultivate the LGBTQ+ community.
Foster collaboration and dialogue between the LGBTQ+ population and the broader community.
Provide a source of support for organizations serving and impacting the LGBTQ+ community.

Funding Priority

Priority will be given to projects that support new and emerging ideas, especially those that contribute to system change. Preference will be given to those organizations which are primarily LGBTQ+-focused.

Funding Information

Approximately $50,000 is available to grant this year, minimum grants will be $1,000.

Veterans Fund

The Veterans Fund supports Boulder County Veterans and their families by raising money and distributing grants to community partners to create, sustain, or expand programs and projects for Veterans.

The focus of the Veterans Fund is to:

Support the strengths and meet the needs of Veterans, transitioning servicemembers, and their families in Boulder County.
Build community around and among Veterans.
Foster education about Veterans’ issues and dialogue between Veterans and the community.
Provide a source of support for organizations serving the Veteran community.

Funding Priority

Priority will be given to projects and organizations that demonstrate strong Veteran involvement and engagement in the planning and implementation of the proposed activities.

Funding Information

Approximately $11,500 is available to grant this year, minimum grants will be $1,000.

Eligibility Requirements

Grantees must use grant proceeds only for the stated purpose of the grant or for charitable and educational activities consistent with the organization’s tax-exempt status.
Grants from The Community Foundation’s discretionary funds are exclusively for activities or projects in Boulder County and/or for the benefit of Boulder County residents.
Any nonprofit organization with an IRS 501(c)(3) public charities (not private operating or non-operating foundations) or any governmental or public entity can apply. Groups or organizations that do not have IRS 501(c)(3) designation may do so with a fiscal sponsor.
The Community Foundation makes grants for specific projects as well as for unrestricted operating expenses, capital campaigns, endowments and technical assistance.
The Community Foundation does not make grants to organizations where grant money from discretionary or field of interest funds would be used to further a particular religious doctrine.

For more information, visit CFBC