Best Grants for Free Clinics in Colorado

Colorado health care and community nonprofits can seek funding for health care access and delivery, youth, education, arts, and food and agriculture programs. Focused on community benefit, J.R. Simplot Company Foundation invites U.S. 501(c)(3) organizations, including free and charitable clinics, to apply for quarterly-reviewed support that strengthens local services and quality of life.

Colorado health and human service nonprofits and public agencies can seek $15,000 - $75,000 for short-term, time-sensitive advocacy projects that advance health equity and improve access to care. Colorado free clinics and safety-net providers may be eligible for support on policy advocacy around primary care, mental health, housing, food access, and related issues.

Nonprofit 501(c)(3) organizations, community-based groups with a fiscal sponsor, and Sovereign Tribal Nations in Colorado can apply for CommonSpirit Health’s Health Equity & Advancement Fund to support projects, operations, capacity building, or technical assistance that advance health equity. Free and charitable clinics improving access to care, mental health, substance use, or food security within 50 miles of a CommonSpirit facility may be eligible.

Colorado 501(c)(3) nonprofits providing health care access and delivery can access funding through the Larry H Miller & Gail Miller Family Foundation for general operating support. Grants up to US $10,000 help organizations serving communities in areas such as health and medicine, shelter and food security, education, jobs, and cultural or spiritual enrichment.

Grants from this program help Colorado 501(c)(3) organizations improve residents’ earning potential and quality of life through workforce development, job training, and wraparound services. Awards of US $5,000 - US $20,000 can support programs that connect low-income or marginalized adults to living-wage employment, including health care access, housing, childcare, transportation, and other basic needs that free clinics may address.

Colorado 501(c)(3) nonprofits and qualifying government entities working in health care access and delivery can seek capital or special project funding to expand or strengthen services. Grants from James M Cox Foundation support health, early childhood education, conservation, and family empowerment in U.S. communities where Cox operates, with applications reviewed three times per year.

Colorado primary care safety net clinics, school-based health centers, rural health clinics, and local public health agencies can access funding from Caring for Colorado Foundation to expand sexual and reproductive health equity. Grants up to US $125,000 support contraceptive access, community-led sexual health education, and advocacy for historically marginalized populations, including youth, people of color, 2SLGBTQAI+ individuals, rural residents, and low-income communities.

Colorado 501(c)(3) organizations improving community health and advancing health equity can receive a one-time US $20,000 donation designated to their own or another eligible nonprofit. Focused on health care access and social determinants of health, the Colorado Health Foundation honors one on-the-ground leader annually, which may include leaders connected to free and charitable clinics.

Colorado 501(c)(3) health nonprofits expanding access to medical, dental, or behavioral healthcare can apply for $5,000 - $50,000 in Healthcare Access Grants from Intermountain Community Care Foundation. Funding supports evidence-based or innovative pilots that improve community health, including mental health, suicide prevention, and substance use interventions; requests are capped at 20% of your annual operating budget.

Colorado nonprofit organizations hosting community events or raising general operating funds can seek community sponsorships that support health care access, wellness, and related initiatives. Focused on community impact, First National Bank of Omaha invites applicants whose work fits its priorities, including community health and wellbeing, community cohesion, and access to arts and culture.

Colorado 501(c)(3) health and education nonprofits can receive US $10,000 - US $75,000 to expand proven programs improving healthcare access, mental health, or educational outcomes for underserved groups. L B Research and Education Foundation supports small to medium organizations with multi-year adolescent, post-secondary, or vocational initiatives, including free and community clinics delivering innovative, research-informed services.

Colorado nonprofit organizations planning capital campaigns or major facility projects can apply for First National Bank of Omaha’s capital or major donations, supporting areas like community health, affordable housing, education, and community development. Free and charitable clinics expanding or renovating to improve health care access may be eligible if they align with FNBO’s community focus areas.

Colorado health care and human service nonprofits connected to Lutheran ministries may be eligible for funding to support health care access, human care, or faith-strengthening programs. The Rupert Dunklau Foundation supports 501(c)(3) organizations, especially Lutheran-affiliated educational, congregational, camp, and mission ministries in Nebraska and contiguous states, including Colorado, for projects serving community welfare.

Colorado 501(c)(3) nonprofits improving health care access and community health can seek project funding to serve vulnerable and underserved residents. With a mission to advance social justice and health equity, Commonspirit Health provides restricted charitable contributions up to US $150,000 through participating hospitals for defined community health improvement initiatives.

Colorado medical students at schools with active Alpha Omega Alpha chapters can receive funding for 2–12 month research projects in clinical investigation, basic science, epidemiology, health services, leadership, or professionalism. Grants from Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society provide US $7,000 plus up to $1,000 for travel to present results at a national conference.

About Serve Colorado

Serve Colorado works under the leadership of the Governor’s Commission on Community Service to distribute and administer Colorado AmeriCorps State funding from AmeriCorps, the federal agency. The mission of AmeriCorps is to improve lives, strengthen communities, and foster civic participation through service and volunteering.

Planning Grants

This Notice is for organizations interested in applying for a 2026-2027 Serve Colorado AmeriCorps State planning grant. An AmeriCorps planning grant provides organizations with resources to assess the feasibility, readiness, and design of a potential AmeriCorps program or to explore opportunities to deepen the reach, scale, impact, or effectiveness of existing service models. The goal is to develop a strong, sustainable program model that is responsive to community priorities and positioned to pursue future AmeriCorps operational funding. 

Serve Colorado is seeking planning grant applications in the following areas: 

• State Service Plan Alignment and Program Strengthening
• AmeriCorps Program Expansion into Colorado

Funding

Serve Colorado awards planning grants up to $150,000. The project period will be co-determined by the applicant and Serve Colorado based on a number of factors including, but not limited to, the applicants’ familiarity with AmeriCorps organizational capacity, and proposed timeline. Per statute, the planning grant award may not last more than 365 days and cannot be extended for any reason.

Nonprofit 501(c)(3) organizations in Colorado providing health care access and delivery, housing, education, arts, or human services can seek support to improve quality of life for children, adults, seniors, animals, and people with disabilities. With a mission to enhance well-being, Fred & Jean Allegretti Foundation funds programs that align with its humanitarian focus.

The Colorado AmeriCorp Operational Grant, administered by Serve Colorado, aims to enhance community service through AmeriCorps funding. It supports programs targeting workforce development, health care, and green infrastructure, focusing on underserved communities. Applicants must demonstrate a commitment to priority areas, ensuring high-quality program designs to improve lives and foster civic participation. This grant empowers organizations to engage AmeriCorps members in impactful service, promoting economic mobility and advancing racial equity, while addressing local community needs.

The GFF Capital Grants by the Gates Family Foundation support capital projects for nonprofit organizations in Colorado, emphasizing community needs and sustainable development. With a focus on enhancing public resources and addressing historical inequities, the foundation prioritizes projects that foster education, environmental protection, and community development. Eligible applicants must be 501(c)(3) organizations, demonstrating strong community support and effective management. Capital grants are not given for general operating expenses, loans, or projects already completed.

The Leigh Carter Scholarship Fund, established by the Tennessee Chiropractic Association, honors Leigh Carter's dedication to learning. This scholarship provides financial support to full-time students pursuing chiropractic education at accredited colleges. Applicants must show a strong interest in health care, and preference is given to Tennessee residents. Recipients can reapply throughout their four-year degree program, ensuring continued support for their educational journey in the chiropractic field.

NAFC Open Grant/Product Donation Applications

The National Association of Free and Charitable Clinics (NAFC) is the only nonprofit 501c(3) organization whose mission is solely focused on the issues and needs of the medically underserved throughout the nation and the more than 1,400 Free and Charitable Clinics that serve them. The NAFC has earned the Platinum Seal of Transparency from GuideStar and a 4-Star rating from Charity Navigator. Founded in 2001 and headquartered near Washington, D.C., the NAFC is working to ensure that the medically underserved have access to affordable quality healthcare and strives to be a national voice promoting quality healthcare for all. For more information about the NAFC, including how to become a member, please visit https://www.nafcclinics.org.

Medication Therapy Management (MTM) Initiative

The Medication Therapy Management (MTM) Initiative, supported by the McKesson Foundation and administered by the NAFC, aims to improve medication access, adherence, and patient understanding among uninsured and medically underserved populations. Individuals without health insurance often face significant barriers to obtaining prescription medications and receiving the counseling necessary to manage chronic conditions effectively. Through this initiative, NAFC will provide $30,000 grants to member free and charitable clinics and pharmacies to establish or expand Medication Therapy Management programs aligned with recommendations from the American Pharmacists Association. Funding will support activities such as staff certification in MTM, development of standardized protocols, and patient education to help individuals better understand their medications, manage side effects, and support overall treatment plans. By strengthening pharmacist-led care and improving communication between providers and patients, this initiative seeks to enhance medication adherence, improve chronic disease management, and advance better health outcomes for vulnerable patient populations.

The Amyloidosis Fund, managed by the HealthWell Foundation, provides essential financial assistance to underinsured patients facing treatment costs for Amyloidosis. The program covers prescription copays, insurance premiums, and related expenses, ensuring that patients can access necessary medications without financial strain. With a maximum award of $8,000, the fund aims to alleviate the burden of healthcare costs for those diagnosed with this complex disease, promoting better health outcomes and quality of life for patients across the United States.

NAFC Open Grant/Product Donation Applications

The National Association of Free and Charitable Clinics (NAFC) is the only nonprofit 501c(3) organization whose mission is solely focused on the issues and needs of the medically underserved throughout the nation and the more than 1,400 Free and Charitable Clinics that serve them. The NAFC has earned the Platinum Seal of Transparency from GuideStar and a 4-Star rating from Charity Navigator. Founded in 2001 and headquartered near Washington, D.C., the NAFC is working to ensure that the medically underserved have access to affordable quality healthcare and strives to be a national voice promoting quality healthcare for all. For more information about the NAFC, including how to become a member, please visit https://www.nafcclinics.org.

Healthcare Access Initiative

The Healthcare Access Initiative, supported by the McKesson Foundation and administered by the NAFC, aims to expand access to essential healthcare services for uninsured and medically underserved individuals. Free and charitable clinics and pharmacies play a critical role in ensuring that patients who fall outside traditional healthcare systems can receive timely, high-quality care. However, many clinics face barriers related to staffing, care coordination, technology, and patient outreach that limit their ability to meet growing community needs. Through this initiative, NAFC will provide $20,000 grants to member clinics and pharmacies to strengthen programs that increase access to primary care, specialty services, and preventive care. Funding will support innovative and practical approaches that reduce barriers to care, improve patient engagement, and expand the capacity of clinics to serve vulnerable populations.

Hemophilia Alliance Foundation

Our Mission

The Hemophilia Alliance Foundation is dedicated to receiving and administering funds to enable eligible organizations in the inherited bleeding and thrombotic disorders community to build capacity in order to achieve their mission and to support direct consumer financial assistance programs.

Project Grant Guidance and Application

The goal of this grant is to enable eligible organizations to build capacity in order to achieve their mission, and to support direct consumer financial assistance programs in eligible organizations. The ceiling for local patient organizations and hemophilia treatment and sickle cell centers is $8,000; the ceiling for national organizations and the eight HHS-designated federally designated and funded regional core coordinating centers is $10,000.

Examples include:

1) projects that strengthen the organization’s ability to better serve its constituents;

2) patient/consumer financial assistance grants; and

3) regional hemophilia treatment centers’ annual meetings.

Young Health Programme

The Young Health Programme (YHP) is a global disease prevention initiative, aiming to provide education for young people to feel empowered to make informed choices about their health and catalyse a global, youth-led advocacy movement.

The programme operates in over 40 countries and partners with more than 60 non-profit organisations, including UNICEF and Plan International. The YHP combines community programmes, research, advocacy, and the development of young leaders, with a focus on underserved communities.

Since its launch in 2010, the YHP has directly reached over 23 million young people, trained over 1 million, and engaged more than 23,000 AstraZeneca employees, who have volunteered their time with more than 140,000 hours.

The YHP aims to prevent the most common non-communicable diseases (NCDs), including cancer, diabetes, heart disease and respiratory disease, by addressing five main risk factors: tobacco use, unhealthy diet, physical inactivity, harmful use of alcohol, and air pollution. Additionally, the programme tackles climate-health impacts to build healthier communities, recognising, as projected in the IPCC Sixth Assessment Report, that children born after 2010 will be the first generation to enter adulthood in a world where the average temperature will reach 1.5°C above pre-industrial levels, and are expected to experience a +2°C rise within their lifetime.1

AstraZeneca Young Health Programme Impact Fellowship 2026

AstraZeneca is looking for passionate, driven young leaders to join their 2026 Young Health Programme (YHP) Impact Fellowship. The Fellowship supports young advocates to create actionable change to: 

• Advance health equity – with a focus on acting early to prevent non-communicable diseases among young people, or supporting young people living with rare diseases.
• Take action on climate and nature – advocating for the mitigation of the harmful effects of climate change on the health and well-being of young people.
• Build health systems resilience – contributing to stronger health systems that prioritise earlier intervention to meet today’s needs and mitigate tomorrow’s disease burden.

Benefits

The selected Fellows will gain access to networks, funding and development opportunities, enabling them to drive a global health movement led by and for young people:

A fully-funded scholarship to attend the 2026 One Young World Summit in Cape Town, South Africa (3–6 November 2026) as well as access to the One Young World Ambassador Network and the Young Health Programme (YHP) Alumni group of other young changemakers working to improve youth health.

Structured learning and development offerings to enable them to scale their impact, including both self-directed and live learning. This includes access to the One Young World Academy, an award-winning mini-MBA programme, mentorship from AstraZeneca colleagues and professional training.

Each selected Fellow will receive a grant of either USD $10,000 or USD $50,000 (if selected as the Lead2030 winner** for Sustainable Development Goal 3, for which applicants will be automatically considered) from AstraZeneca, through their non-profit organisation. Fellows are expected to use the grant to implement a project focused on either (1) advancing health equity (2) taking action on climate and nature (3) building health systems resilience.

The Centers of Excellence in Healthcare Quality and Safety program aims to establish a collaborative network of healthcare systems and public health partners to enhance patient and healthcare worker safety. This initiative focuses on improving the quality and resilience of U.S. healthcare delivery across various settings, including hospitals and outpatient facilities. By fostering partnerships, the program seeks to effectively detect, respond to, and prevent safety threats, ensuring a higher standard of care and safety for all.

FY25 Veterans Treatment Court Program

Executive Summary

This NOFO will support the implementation and enhancement of veterans treatment court (VTC) operations. VTCs connect veterans who come in contact with the justice system to treatment for substance use disorders (SUD), mental health disorders (MHD), co-occurring mental health and substance use disorders (MHSUD), post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), and traumatic brain injury (TBI). Funding supports service coordination, and recovery support services. VTCs integrate mandatory drug testing, incentives and sanctions, and transitional services in judicially supervised criminal court settings that have jurisdiction over veterans with behavioral health treatment needs. These courts aim to reduce recidivism and overdose fatalities, while increasing access to treatment and recovery support that leads to long-term recovery.

Category 3 supports state applicants to improve, enhance, or expand VTC services statewide. Activities include expanding treatment and services; audits of program policies and procedures; and data collection and analysis to assess program practices and track recidivism. These are intended to be one-time projects to enhance capacity that can be sustained.

Program Description

Statewide grants are available to state applicants to improve, enhance, or expand veterans treatment court services statewide. Activities include expanding treatment and services; reviewing programs’ policies and procedures; and data collection and analysis to assess program practices and track recidivism. This could include training to address staff turnover and offer operational skills updates and to expand treatment resources in locations with critical substance use needs. These are intended to be one-time projects to enhance capacity that can be sustained