Through this Letter of interest(LOI) process, Belonging Colorado is seeking community-based organizations, local governments, and other community-focused entities to participate in the inaugural cohort of Belonging Colorado partners.
Donor Name: The Denver Foundation
State: Colorado
County: All Counties
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: (mm/dd/yyyy) 07/31/2024
Size of the Grant: $100,000 to $500,000
Grant Duration: Grant Duration Not Mentioned
Details:
Belonging Colorado is a timely effort to bring together Coloradans across lines of difference. The goal is to foster greater belonging across state so all can thrive. They seek to invest in good ideas for building connections among people of different races, religions, ethnic groups, socioeconomic statuses, ages, and more. The state is not immune to the trends of social division and disconnection affecting nation as a whole. At a time of intense social, economic, and environmental challenges, Coloradans must work effectively across differences to support state’s long-term health, resilience, and well-being.
Funding Information
$15,000 planning grant. Opportunity for $50,000- 250,000 implementation grant.
Eligibility Criteria 

Your work must connect with the missions or purpose of the fund.
Your organization must be a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, governmental entity, or have a 501(c)(3) fiscal sponsor.
Your organizations must do work in Colorado.
You must have strong, trusted relationships with others working in your community and a track record of supporting community-driven work.
You must commit to modeling the work by working collaboratively with individuals and organizations that are different from you.

Selection Criteria 
In addition to meeting the eligibility requirements above, applicants will be selected based on their: 

Commitment to building connections across difference
Proposed program’s alignment, feasibility, creativity, and potential for impact
Experience engaging with groups and individuals with differing views, backgrounds, and lived experiences
Willingness to receive feedback and iterate on their idea
Commitment to participating fully in the Community of Practice, including consistent attendance and active engagement during trainings, as well as clear intention to submit a proposal to implement your program throughout 2025 and 2026

For more information, visit The Denver Foundation.