Last verified October 19, 2026 · How we verify
Grants for nonprofits in Colorado
As of October 2026, a Colorado nonprofit can be matched against 3 Colorado programs your nonprofit can apply for (3 of them set aside for nonprofits only), plus national and federal grants open to nonprofits, scored in your report.
Most of these grants never run an ad. The hard part was never qualifying. It was finding out the grant existed before the window closed. That is the part we fixed.
Colorado nonprofit grants by the numbers
- Who funds them
- 3 funders: Boettcher Foundation (1), Colorado Office of Economic Development and International Trade (1), El Pomar Foundation (1).
- Award size
- Awards from $10K to $500K.
- Timing
- 2 open now, 1 of them rolling. Soonest deadline: Boettcher Rural Catalyst Grants, Oct 30, 2026. 1 between cycles.
- What they fund
- Healthcare (1), Manufacturing (1), Technology (1); 2 open to any industry.
3 Colorado grants your nonprofit can apply for, worth knowing by name
Every program here is available to nonprofits in Colorado. Each lists nonprofits among its eligible applicants. The “Built for” column says whether a program is set aside for nonprofits only or open to nonprofits and other organizations. Each names its funder and links to the official page.
| Program | Amount | Status | Built for | Official link |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Boettcher Rural Catalyst Grants Boettcher Foundation Verified Oct 16, 2026 | $1,000-$10,000 | Closes Oct 30, 2026 | Nonprofit organizations only | Official page ↗ |
El Pomar Foundation Competitive Grants El Pomar Foundation Verified Oct 15, 2026 | Amount not stated (operating, program and capital grants) | Rolling, apply anytime | Nonprofit organizations only | Official page ↗ |
Advanced Industries Collaborative Infrastructure Grant Colorado Office of Economic Development and International Trade Verified Oct 19, 2026 | up to $500,000 per project | Between cycles Usually opens around February 2027, based on past rounds | Nonprofit organizations only | Official page ↗ |
We track 2 more Colorado programs your nonprofit can apply for that are not open, dated or verified closely enough to name here yet. The quiz still checks your organization against them.
Multi-state programs that include Colorado
Each of these covers more than three states, so we list them here instead of counting them as Colorado programs.
- Honda and Honda USA Foundation Programmatic FundingAmerican Honda Motor Co. and the Honda USA FoundationCovers 16 states (plus DC), including CONonprofit organizations only · $25,000 - $100,000 · Closes Oct 31, 2026 · Official page ↗
- Western SARE Local Education and Demonstration (LED) GrantsWestern SAREOpen in 13 states, including CONonprofits and small businesses · Up to $60,000 per project (1 to 3 years) · Closes Oct 28, 2026 · Official page ↗
- Nuestra Herencia Grant ProgramLatinos in Heritage ConservationCovers 48 states (plus DC), including CONonprofit organizations only · $5,000 to $100,000 per project · Opens Nov 4, 2026 · Official page ↗
Looking beyond Colorado? See grants for nonprofits nationwide. New to this? Read the guide: How to Write a Nonprofit Grant Application: A 2026 Guide.
Nonprofit grants open right now in Colorado
- Boettcher Rural Catalyst Grants: $1,000-$10,000, closes Oct 30, 2026
- El Pomar Foundation Competitive Grants: Amount not stated (operating, program and capital grants), rolling, apply anytime
Colorado nonprofit grants, program by program
Boettcher Rural Catalyst Grants (Boettcher Foundation): $1,000-$10,000, closes Oct 30, 2026
Nonprofit organizations only. Verified against the funder's own page Oct 16, 2026. Official page ↗
El Pomar Foundation Competitive Grants: Amount not stated (operating, program and capital grants)
Nonprofit organizations only. Verified against the funder's own page Oct 15, 2026. Official page ↗
Advanced Industries Collaborative Infrastructure Grant (Colorado Office of Economic Development and International Trade): up to $500,000 per project, usually opens around February 2027, based on past rounds
Nonprofit organizations only. Verified against the funder's own page Oct 19, 2026. Official page ↗
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Straight answers
Do I pay these back? How current is this list?
No. Grants are not loans. Each row shows the date we last checked it against the funder's own page. How we verify.
Are these grants only for Colorado nonprofits?
The programs above are available to nonprofits in Colorado. The “Built for” column on each row tells you which is which, so you are never applying for something you are not eligible for.
Somewhere in Colorado, a nonprofit qualifies for one of these right now and doesn't know it.
This page can't read your organization. The 3-minute quiz can. It matches your mission, state, and structure against every grant your nonprofit can apply for and shows you where you stand.