ActiveAtlas Opportunity Score 96/100
Verified October 7, 2026
Opportunity Overview Colorado’s School Health Services Program (Medicaid Reimbursement) is an active state-administered funding mechanism that allows Colorado school districts and Boards of Cooperative Educational Services (BOCES) to claim Medicaid reimbursement for covered health services provided in schools. The Colorado Department of Education also provides training and resources for the Local Services Plan required for […]
Required next actionColorado districts entering or renewing the 2027-2032 School Health Services cohort should review the current CDE/HCPF participation materials, prepare the Local Services Plan and signed assurances, submit the initial review draft by April 1, 2027, and submit the final plan by May 3, 2027. Participating districts should also complete the FY 2025-26 Reimbursement Spending Report by February 26, 2027 when applicable.
ClosedAtlas Opportunity Score 95/100
Verified September 10, 2026
Delta Dental of Colorado Foundation
Delta Dental of Colorado Foundation is accepting 2026 grant applications through September 8, 2026 for oral-health prevention serving children ages 0-10 and for oral-health workforce and career-pathway initiatives. Awards are available up to $75,000 per year, and applicants must speak with a Foundation senior program officer before submitting a proposal.
Required next actionThe 2026 funding opportunity closed on September 8, 2026. Do not begin new applicant outreach for this cycle. Monitor the Foundation's official grant page for the next funding cycle or a reopening.
ClosedAtlas Opportunity Score 94/100
Verified September 4, 2026
Telligen Community Initiative
Telligen Community Initiative's 2026 Strengthening Families and Communities RFP pre-application window closed September 3, 2026. Atlas retains this record for historical intelligence; no new applicant outreach or package send is permitted for this closed cycle.
Required next actionClosed cycle. Preserve historical applicant/package/sent records. Do not initiate new applicant outreach or package sends. Organizations already invited by Telligen should follow Telligen's direct finalist instructions and deadlines.
ActiveAtlas Opportunity Score 94/100
107 days leftVerified October 4, 2026
Colorado Clinical and Translational Sciences Institute (CCTSI)
CCTSI is accepting mandatory competitive intent submissions through October 23, 2026 at 11:59 PM MT for one two year UCHealth pragmatic EHR embedded clinical trial. One award carries up to $180,000 in project direct costs plus $120,000 in centralized infrastructure support.
Required next actionEligible CCTSI investigators should review the 2027 PEET RFA and submit the required Intent to Apply by October 23, 2026 at 11:59 PM MT.
Closed — September 18, 2026 deadline passedAtlas Opportunity Score 94/100
Verified September 19, 2026
Rocky Mountain Health Foundation
Opportunity Overview Rocky Mountain Health Foundation’s 2026-28 Healthcare Fund is open for approved applicants serving Colorado’s Western Slope. The fund provides multi-year General Operating support to organizations delivering direct physical healthcare, behavioral healthcare, or specialized disability services. Recent Healthcare Fund grants have ranged from $15,000 to $40,000. Funding and Deadline The 2026-28 Healthcare Fund application […]
Required next actionThe 2026-28 Healthcare Fund application deadline has passed. Do not begin or continue new applicant outreach or package work for this cycle. Preserve canonical history and monitor Rocky Mountain Health Foundation for the next Healthcare Fund cycle or an authoritative reopening.
Closed — 2027 application period ended September 18, 2026Atlas Opportunity Score 94/100
Verified September 19, 2026
CommonSpirit Health
CommonSpirit Health’s 2027 Community Health Improvement Grants are open through September 18, 2026 for eligible 501(c)(3) nonprofits serving communities around participating Colorado hospitals. Colorado awards range from fixed $8,000 and $16,000 small grants to standard grants of $20,000-$35,000, depending on the hospital or cluster, with priorities centered on access to healthcare, mental or behavioral health, substance use, and food access in Fort Morgan.
Required next actionThe 2027 Community Health Improvement Grants application period ended September 18, 2026. Do not begin or continue new applicant outreach or package work for this cycle. Preserve canonical history and monitor CommonSpirit for the next application cycle or an authoritative reopening.
Open — applications due October 13, 2026 at 5:00 PM MDTAtlas Opportunity Score 93/100
Verified October 6, 2026
Boulder County
Boulder County's Fall 2026 Emergency Services Grant round offers an anticipated $2 million pool for eligible mountain and rural fire districts and departments. Applications are due October 13, 2026 at 5:00 p.m. MDT. No individual request cap or mandatory match is stated, but each agency may submit only one application.
Required next actionConfirm that the applicant is a fire district or fire department providing emergency services in Boulder County's mountain or rural areas. If the agency also serves outside Boulder County, keep the proposed grant use specific to Boulder County. Review the county's eligibility criteria, application guidelines, and portal instructions; combine all requested items into one application because only one submission is allowed per agency. Eligible one-time projects may include equipment or capital purchases, specialized training, operational enhancements, or infrastructure improvements. Submit through the Emergency Services Grant portal by October 13, 2026 at 5:00 PM MDT.
ActiveAtlas Opportunity Score 93/100
Verified October 5, 2026
Telluride Foundation
Opportunity Overview The Telluride Foundation 2026 Community Grants cycle is open for eligible nonprofit organizations and local governmental entities serving people living or working in San Miguel County, Rico, Ouray County, and west Montrose County. The Foundation awards annual competitive grants across seven focus areas, including Health, Human Services, Education, Early Childhood Development, Arts & […]
Required next actionConfirm the applicant serves the eligible region and qualifies as a 501(c)(3), a fiscally sponsored organization, or a local governmental entity; select the appropriate focus area and request type; assemble the required PDF attachments and project budget when applicable; and submit through the Foundation Grants Portal by October 9, 2026 at 5:00 PM Mountain Time.
ActiveAtlas Opportunity Score 92/100
Verified September 16, 2026
Boulder County
Boulder County's Fall 2026 Fire Protection District round has $2 million available for eligible fire protection districts serving Boulder County. There is no stated per-district request cap for this round. Applications are due October 13, 2026 at 5:00 PM MDT.
Required next actionEligible fire protection districts serving Boulder County should register as new users in the Emergency Services Grant portal, prepare one agency application with prioritized requests and required budget, W-9, vendor quote, and supporting materials, and submit by October 13, 2026 at 5:00 PM MDT. For an N9+ project, confirm project-specific equipment allowability and procurement requirements before commitment.
ActiveAtlas Opportunity Score 91/100
16 days leftVerified October 6, 2026
Colorado Bureau of Investigation (CBI)
Colorado CBI’s FY 2026-27 Persons Who Wander Grant Program reports $85,709 available for local recovery programs serving people at risk of wandering due to dementia, autism, brain injury, developmental disabilities and related conditions. Applications are due October 30, 2026 at 5:00 PM MST. No match is required.
Required next actionEligible Colorado counties, municipalities and designated recovery-program agencies should review the current CBI instructions and FAQs, quantify the population at risk of wandering, document local funding availability and caregiver/service-organization partnerships, define eligible equipment/technology/training/outreach costs, and submit the online application by October 30, 2026 at 5:00 PM MST.
ActiveAtlas Opportunity Score 90/100
Verified 2026-09-19
Colorado Department of Education
Colorado CDE has opened its 2026-2028 AEFLA competition with $11.65 million available for adult education and literacy services. A required Intent to Apply is due October 2, 2026 at 12:00 PM MT and the full GAINS application is due October 15, 2026 at 12:00 PM MT.
Required next actionEligible Colorado adult-education providers should submit the required Intent to Apply by October 2, 2026 at 12:00 PM MT, confirm demonstrated-effectiveness and 35% match requirements, select the appropriate AEFLA/Corrections/IELCE service model, obtain GAINS access, and submit the complete narrative application by October 15, 2026 at 12:00 PM MT.
ActiveAtlas Opportunity Score 90/100
Verified September 15, 2026
Colorado Department of Human Services (CDHS)
Colorado CDHS is seeking one or more qualified Colorado-licensed Psychiatric Residential Treatment Facility providers to furnish 10–15 high-acuity beds for children and youth. The current amended ColoradoVSS record is RFP-IHFA-2027000022-2, with proposals due October 1, 2026 at 1:00 PM MDT.
Required next actionQualified Colorado-licensed PRTF operators should use the current amended ColoradoVSS record RFP-IHFA-2027000022-2, review Addendum 1 and any later Q&A/addenda, confirm Medicaid enrollment, licensure, accreditation, staffing, school compliance and insurance requirements, and submit exactly as directed before October 1, 2026 at 1:00 PM MDT.
Open — invitation-only and rolling while 2026 funds are availableAtlas Opportunity Score 89/100
Verified October 7, 2026
Next50 Foundation
Next50's 2026 Sudden and Urgent Need (SUN) grants provide one-time, typically under $30,000 funding to eligible small Colorado 501(c)(3) nonprofits serving marginalized older adults when an unforeseen, unbudgeted, time-sensitive need threatens service continuity or creates an immediate service opportunity.
Required next actionEligible Colorado 501(c)(3) nonprofits with organizational budgets of $1 million or less that serve marginalized older adults should document the unforeseen, unbudgeted, time-sensitive one-time need, confirm alignment with Next50 priority areas, review the grant agreement, and request a meeting with a Next50 Community Impact Manager. 2026 SUN applications are invitation-only and accepted on a rolling basis while funds are available.
Open - Applications Due October 15, 2026Atlas Opportunity Score 89/100
Verified October 7, 2026
City of Steamboat Springs and Routt County
Routt County health and human service nonprofits and other qualifying community based organizations that are formal RC HRC members in good standing may apply for 2027 Community Support Funding. The application is open through October 15, 2026. No deadline clock time or time zone is published, so Atlas is not authorizing new cold outreach until that detail is verified.
Required next actionEligible Formal RC HRC Members should complete the Microsoft Forms application, separately upload the required financial documents, schedule the November 13 selection-committee interview, and confirm all current eligibility and documentation requirements before submission. The program page does not publish a closing time or time zone, so applicants should submit well before October 15.
ActiveAtlas Opportunity Score 89/100
Verified September 30, 2026
The Colorado Health Foundation
The Colorado Health Foundation is accepting proposals through October 15, 2026 for long-term, community-centered advocacy that builds the power of Coloradans of color to influence public policy and advance health equity. Typical grants are $50,000-$200,000 annually for two to five years.
Required next actionEligible applicants should confirm that the proposed work is community-centered public-policy advocacy tied to health equity, connect with a Foundation program officer, establish grants-portal access about one week before the deadline, and submit by October 15, 2026. Do not frame direct-service or individual-level advocacy as eligible work.
ActiveAtlas Opportunity Score 88/100
Verified September 14, 2026
Colorado Department of Corrections
The Colorado Department of Corrections is seeking staffing agencies or independent contractors to provide psychiatric nursing services for substance use disorder and co-occurring psychiatric treatment units at Denver Women's Correctional Facility and Centennial Correctional Facility. Proposals are due October 11, 2026 at 2:00 PM under the solicitation's stated Mountain-time convention.
Required next actionMarc/QC Healthcare direct-vendor qualification review is required before any bid action. Verify psychiatric-nursing staffing capability, active Colorado RN licenses, inpatient psychiatric and substance use disorder experience, insurance, three relevant experiences/references from the last five years, required resumes and certifications, Colorado business registration readiness, and all current Colorado VSS/BidNet amendments. Do not submit or create applicant outreach unless the governing Atlas architecture later authorizes an appropriate partner path.
ActiveAtlas Opportunity Score 88/100
Verified October 1, 2026
El Pomar Foundation
El Pomar Foundation accepts Colorado competitive grant applications year-round for eligible nonprofits and government entities, including health, human services, programs and capital needs. Typical recent ranges are $2,500-$10,000 for operating/program requests and $15,000-$25,000 for capital, with no formal request ceiling published.
Required next actionReview current eligibility, application timing, and the official El Pomar grantmaking guidance. Applications are accepted on a rolling basis.
ActiveAtlas Opportunity Score 87/100
Verified September 10, 2026
The Colorado Health Foundation
The Colorado Health Foundation accepts rolling Rapid Response: Advocacy proposals for time-sensitive Colorado health-equity policy advocacy. Typical grants are $15,000-$75,000 for short-term initiatives generally lasting three to nine months.
Required next actionUse this funding only when an eligible Colorado organization has a genuine time-sensitive public-policy advocacy opportunity. Confirm policy urgency and Foundation priority alignment, establish grants-portal access approximately one week before submission, and connect with a program officer. Do not use for direct services, bridge funding, long-term or previously planned initiatives, or partisan activity.
ActiveAtlas Opportunity Score 86/100
Verified October 7, 2026
Saunders Construction, Inc.
Saunders Construction will award one Colorado 501(c)(3) nonprofit up to $10,000 for youth education and development, mental health, or arts and creative expression. Applications are due October 30, 2026; no submission clock time or time zone is published.
Required next actionIdentify Colorado 501(c)(3) behavioral-health or youth-service applicants in Saunders communities, confirm project-specific cost allowability and Saunders geography fit.
Open - rolling; next Trustee review December 4, 2026Atlas Opportunity Score 86/100
Verified October 7, 2026
El Pomar Foundation
El Pomar Foundation's Wildland Fire Fund is open to volunteer and government fire/first-responder agencies across Colorado for immediate emergency needs, including personal protective equipment and other emergency-response needs. Applications are rolling; upcoming Trustee review dates are September 18 and December 4, 2026.
Required next actionEligible Colorado volunteer or government fire and first-responder agencies should document the immediate emergency need, confirm any waiting period after a prior Wildland Fire Fund award or declination, and use El Pomar's online application process for eligible protective equipment or other emergency needs. The next Trustee review date is December 4, 2026; no formal submission deadline, time, or time zone is published.
