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.
ActiveAtlas Opportunity Score 94/100
113 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.
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 91/100
21 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 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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
ActiveAtlas Opportunity Score 84/100
Verified October 7, 2026
Get Grounded Foundation
Get Grounded Foundation’s 2026 Colorado community-grant cycle offers $2,500–$5,000 micro-grants for innovative youth programs in the Denver or Boulder metro areas, including youth mental health. Applications are due October 16, 2026 at 5:00 p.m. MT.
Required next actionEligible organizations serving youth ages 0 to 18 in the Denver or Boulder metro areas should confirm alignment with one of the Foundation's 2026 focus areas—child abuse and neglect prevention, youth mental health, or childhood food insecurity—prepare the current application, and submit it by October 16, 2026 at 5:00 p.m.
ActiveAtlas Opportunity Score 84/100
Verified October 4, 2026
Western Colorado Community Foundation
Western Colorado Community Foundation's 2026 Request for Funding is open to qualifying nonprofits and charitable-purpose organizations serving its seven-county western Colorado region. Health requests are eligible, typical matched grants are $1,000-$5,000, and small capital requests under $25,000 may be submitted through December 4, 2026 at 5:00 PM; the Foundation does not state a time zone for this deadline.
Required next actionThe current RFF closes December 4, 2026 at 5:00 PM. Applicants should use the WCCF grant portal and current RFF instructions for the required submission materials.
ActiveAtlas Opportunity Score 84/100
Verified October 7, 2026
Colorado Springs Health Foundation
Colorado Springs Health Foundation accepts rolling capacity-building applications from eligible nonprofits, fiscally sponsored organizations and tax-supported entities serving El Paso and Teller Counties. There is no fixed deadline and no published grant minimum or maximum; applicants must speak with Foundation staff before applying.
Required next actionEligible El Paso or Teller County organizations should confirm that the project is a capacity-building need, review the current allowable-cost guidance, and complete the required conversation with Colorado Springs Health Foundation staff before using the online application. The opportunity is rolling with no fixed deadline.
ActiveAtlas Opportunity Score 82/100
Verified October 3, 2026
Larimer County Behavioral Health Services
Opportunity Overview Larimer County Behavioral Health Services (BHS) is accepting rolling applications for its 2026 Synergy Fund, a pilot behavioral-health funding vehicle structured as a purchase agreement rather than a grant. The fund is designed for collaborative projects that build relationships, reduce duplication, strengthen coordination, and improve behavioral-health outcomes in Larimer County. Funding and Timing […]
Required next actionForm an eligible Larimer County behavioral-health collaboration involving at least two organizations, confirm that one partner is a prior BHS-funded organization or County vendor, keep the request at or below $10,000 and within allowable direct-cost categories, and submit the Synergy Fund application through the current County process.
ActiveAtlas Opportunity Score 78/100
Verified October 1, 2026
Colorado Rural Health Center
Colorado CREATE is accepting applications from eligible Colorado EMS and trauma entities for education and training. The next published deadline is October 5, 2026; no submission time or time zone is stated. Standard awards reimburse up to 50% of eligible course allowances, with an approved financial-hardship waiver able to reduce the required cash match to as low as 10%.
Required next actionEligible Colorado EMS/trauma entities should review the current CREATE Grant Guide, ensure OATH organizational profile and applicable state data submissions are current, complete the pre-application/contact and vendor/W-9 steps, and prepare a course-specific application for the October 5, 2026 cycle or a later published monthly cycle.
ActiveAtlas Opportunity Score 72/100
Verified September 11, 2026
The Denver Foundation
The Denver Foundation’s Strengthening Neighborhoods Program is open to eligible 501(c)(3) nonprofits and fiscally sponsored community groups in Metro Denver, with grants of $500–$5,000 for community-led projects including Health & Behavioral Health and Youth Mental Health. Deadline: October 19, 2026 at 5:00 p.m. MT.
Required next actionMaintain as a current awareness item and refer to the official source for live application details.
ActiveAtlas Opportunity Score 58/100
Verified October 4, 2026
CU Anschutz Innovations is accepting rolling 2026–2027 Toolbox Microgrant applications from eligible CU Anschutz innovators developing healthcare technologies. Awards are flexible one-time allocations of up to $25,000 for commercialization services, and the cycle remains open through May 2027 or until funds are exhausted.
Required next actionConfirm eligibility, technology disclosure status, project milestone, and current program requirements before preparing a 2026-2027 Toolbox Microgrant application. Prior awardees may reapply for follow-on funding in the current cycle.
Closed — the Colorado Start Strong School Breakfast Awareness Mini Grant application deadline passed October 8, 2026 at 4:00 PM Mountain Time.Atlas Opportunity Score 58/100
Verified October 7, 2026
Colorado Department of Education
Colorado's Start Strong: School Breakfast Awareness Mini Grant is open for youth-designed school breakfast marketing and awareness projects. Colorado school districts, BOCES and eligible charter schools may apply for up to $2,000, with applications due October 1, 2026 at 4:00 PM MT.
Required next actionThe October 8, 2026 at 4:00 PM Mountain Time application deadline has passed. Do not attempt to submit a late application for this funding round. Monitor the Colorado Department of Education Healthy Schools Program for any future funding announcements.
