The Caring for Denver Foundation has reached a milestone of awarding $100 million in grants to Denver nonprofits.
The Caring for Denver Foundation is a community fund that provides financial support for programs and services that address Denver’s mental health and substance misuse. It is funded through a November 2018 voter-approved sales tax that puts $0.25 per $100 spent into the fund, and the Caring for Denver Foundation — which is governed by a 13-member board — is tasked with prioritizing those funds.
Grants are awarded tri-annually, and through the years, 218 community-based organizations, nonprofits, schools and agencies have received the $109 million in grant funding.
The most recent allocation of grants took place on March 20. Thirty-six grants totaling more than $11.7 million went to Denver-based youth-serving organizations. Visit lifeoncaphill.com or washparkprofile.com to find a full list of the organizations.
Caring for Denver Foundation will fund two more rounds of grants during the 2023 fiscal year. Grantees that focus on alternatives to jail will be announced in July, and community-centered solutions grants will be awarded in November.
To learn more about the Caring for Denver Foundation or apply for a grant, visit caring4denver.org.
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