Best Weld County Grants for Nonprofits in Colorado

The Elizabeth M. Keithley, Ph.D. Early Stage Investigator Awards (EMKESIA) offers funding of up to $50,000 per year for early-stage researchers focused on hearing and balance research. Managed by the Hearing Health Foundation, the program encourages innovative projects and supports the next generation of scientists. Eligible applicants must hold relevant degrees and demonstrate a pathway to independence in their research careers, contributing to advancements in hearing health solutions.

Elizabeth Ratta, a brain aneurysm survivor and a Bee Foundation ‘share your story’ contributor is passionate about spreading brain aneurysm awareness and particularly in the populations they disproportionately affect- those who are Black, Hispanic and women. This research grant is named for Elizabeth’s grandma, Rita who had an unruptured brain aneurysm, but at a time when there was limited treatment and support.About Rita Skertich GrantThe Rita Skertich Grant is specifically intended to fund research topics that focus on prevention and treatment of brain aneurysms in the Black and Hispanic population and women; the populations most affected by brain aneurysms. African Americans and Hispanics are twice as likely to have a rupture compared to white Americans. Women are more likely than men (3:2 ratio) to have a brain aneurysm and 1.5 times more at risk of rupture than men. The research funded by this grant will support efforts to improve outcomes, accessibility and a greater understanding of discrepancies in the statistics for these populations with a focus on prevention. The preference is that this grant will be given to a Black, Hispanic and/or female researcher with other underrepresented research groups also considered.Grant Funding: 

• $15,000 total amount to be distributed, but not limited to only 1 awarded applicant
• Applicants may request up to $15,000

The Focused Discovery Awards (HHF-FDA) by the Hearing Health Foundation provide up to $50,000 annually for innovative research in hearing and balance. Targeted at early career investigators, these grants aim to foster groundbreaking projects that enhance understanding and treatment of hearing loss, benefiting millions. Applicants must demonstrate a strong research background and institutional support, ensuring that funds are directed towards high-impact projects that can lead to future funding from major research institutions.

The Focused Discovery Awards - Type 2 (HHF-FDA-2) provide funding of up to $50,000 for innovative research addressing hearing and balance issues. Open to investigators at any career stage, these grants aim to support new lines of inquiry in underfunded areas of otology. The Hearing Health Foundation encourages applications that demonstrate strong research training and institutional support, fostering advancements in hearing health for millions affected by related conditions.

The Expanded Discovery Awards (HHF-EDA) by the Hearing Health Foundation provide crucial funding up to $100,000 per year for innovative research in hearing and balance. These awards support both emerging and established investigators addressing specific topics in the field. With a focus on early career researchers, HHF-EDA aims to foster groundbreaking work that can lead to significant advancements in treatment and understanding of hearing loss, benefiting millions affected by these conditions.

The BJA FY 2026 Missing and Unidentified Human Remains (MUHR) Program aims to enhance public safety by improving the processes for reporting, transporting, and identifying missing persons and unidentified human remains. This funding opportunity supports efforts to locate missing individuals and address cases involving migrants, as authorized by Public Law 116-277. The program is part of the Office of Justice Programs' commitment to uphold justice and protect the rights of American citizens.

The Advancing State Implementation of the National Strategy to Support Family Caregivers grant aims to support state-level projects that align with the 2022 National Strategy to Support Family Caregivers. Grantees will form cross-agency partnerships to implement the Strategy's recommendations, focusing on sustainability through planning phases. The initiative encourages innovative solutions to enhance caregiver support while ensuring that project outcomes are maintained beyond federal funding.

The National Adult Protective Services Training Center (NATC) aims to enhance the skills of adult protective services professionals. By providing a cooperative agreement, the NATC will develop online learning modules through a web-based management system, focusing on evidence-informed practices and leadership development. This initiative seeks to improve the organizational climate of APS agencies and ensure better safety and well-being for individuals facing adult maltreatment.

The FY2027 Grants to Highest State Courts aim to enhance guardianship systems by evaluating and improving the fairness and effectiveness of adult guardianship proceedings. This initiative, funded by the US HHS Administration for Community Living, seeks to implement necessary changes based on assessments, streamline filing processes, and better detect fraud, ultimately ensuring the safety and integrity of protected individuals.

The National Center on Elder Abuse Resource Center aims to enhance the readiness of communities to combat elder abuse, neglect, and exploitation. By offering resources, training, and information, the center empowers professionals and the public to effectively prevent and respond to elder maltreatment, ensuring that older Americans can live with dignity and independence. This initiative, supported by the US HHS Administration for Community Living, emphasizes best practices and awareness to mitigate risks associated with elder fraud and scams.

The Alzheimer's Disease Programs Initiative (ADPI) offers State and Community Grants to enhance dementia-capable home and community-based service systems. Option A targets state agencies to develop sustainable HCBS systems, while Option B focuses on community-based organizations to fill service gaps for individuals with dementia. Both options aim to provide quality support for those living with dementia and their caregivers, fostering independence and safety in their communities.

The Elder Justice Innovation Grants for FY2027 aim to foster innovative solutions to elder justice issues, enhancing prevention and intervention strategies against elder abuse. Projects funded under this program will focus on developing and disseminating effective materials and programs, contributing to a robust evidence base in the field. This initiative by the US HHS: Administration for Community Living supports efforts that can be replicated across communities, promoting greater awareness and support for elder individuals.

This project aims to develop a robust method for correcting solution chemistry interferences in electrochemical sensor measurements of complex environmental water matrices. By employing a ratiometric comparison approach, it seeks to enhance the detection of harmful contaminants like PFAS in drinking water. This initiative aligns with the priority of safeguarding public health through early detection and informed decision-making, ultimately ensuring access to safe, clean drinking water for communities.

The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) is funding a project to enhance floodplain connectivity assessments and riverscape health in the Great Basin using lidar data. This innovative approach aims to improve existing methods by providing continuous, robust measures of riverscape health, benefiting ecosystem services and addressing challenges related to drought and land management. Collaboration with federal, state, and NGO partners will ensure accessibility and scalability of the results, fostering broader scientific engagement in riverscape restoration efforts.

This project aims to address the invasive grass-fire cycle affecting native grasslands in the eastern Northern Great Plains by collaborating with key resource managers. By mapping the presence of this cycle and identifying effective management strategies, the project seeks to enhance community resilience to wildfires. It aligns with federal priorities on wildfire prevention and aims to improve decision-making through actionable science and data, ultimately supporting sustainable land management practices.

The National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) aims to enhance its mission through the Implementation and Evaluation of Databases to Examine AIDS Consortium. This initiative merges clinical, genomic, and epidemiologic data to foster evidence-based research and implementation science. By leveraging advanced data science and AI technologies, the consortium addresses HIV morbidity and mortality, improving prevention and treatment strategies. This work aligns with the U.S. Ending the HIV Epidemic initiative, ensuring impactful contributions to public health.

Open Educational Resources Grant Program

Open Educational Resources in Colorado

Colorado is leading the way in Open Educational Resources (OER) adoption, which has been shown to foster innovation, reduce costs and boost student success.

Open Educational Resources (OER) are freely available online teaching and learning materials accessible to students, instructors and self-learners. OER textbooks and other learning resources are openly licensed, typically under a Creative Commons License , with the ability for instructors and students to freely retain copies, re-use, revise, remix and share. OER are free, no-cost materials. OER offers provides materials the first day of class, access into the future after the course ends, and the most affordable cost for students of $0.

OER Grant Program

The Colorado OER Grant Program funds the adoption and development of open educational resources at institutions across the state. The 2026 Request for Applications is open. The grants will fund four categories: Zero Textbook Cost Program Advancement, Collaborative, General Incentive Fund, and Individual Project.

Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment

The Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment is one of 16 cabinet-level departments whose executive director is appointed by the governor. Jill Hunsaker Ryan is the department’s executive director. The department serves Coloradans by providing public health and environmental protection services that promote healthy people in healthy places. Public health professionals use evidence-based practices in the public health and environmental fields to create the conditions in which residents can be healthy. In addition to maintaining and enhancing our core programs, the department continues to identify and respond to emerging issues affecting Colorado's public and environmental health.

Assistance Grants Program

The Assistance Grants Program is a state funded program that provides financial assistance for systems that need help reaching or exceeding compliance requirements or addressing a water quality challenge. This program primarily funds infrastructure projects and requires systems to address operational and administrative improvements, such as emergency response plans, main break response procedures, and storage tank inspection plans. 

Total funding is $150,000. The amount of individual grants varies per funding year.

Projects must be completed within the calendar year.

Applications must propose a discrete, stand-alone project.

Colorado Energy Office

The Colorado Energy Office (CEO) develops programs and promotes energy policies to fight climate change, improve air quality, and save Coloradans money. CEO plays a central role in building an equitable, clean energy economy. We advance a clean energy agenda, provide funding and technical assistance, and ensure the benefits of the clean energy transition are shared statewide. 

Promoting equity and environmental justice in Colorado is the core of our work. We strive to ensure innovation in energy generation, the built environment, land use, and transportation benefits marginalized and disproportionately impacted communities across the state.

Charge Ahead Colorado Standard Grant

The Charge Ahead Colorado grant program supports electric vehicle (EV) adoption in Colorado by offering funding for EV charging to serve communities and EV drivers across the state. Charge Ahead Colorado offers State funding for community-based level 2 (L2) and direct current fast-charging (DCFC) EV charging stations with prioritized investments in disproportionately impacted communities and enhanced incentives for eligible qualifying entities. 

The Standard application is intended for larger or more complex projects, including applications requesting more than $50,000, projects requesting more than six Level 2 ports or 24 charging outlets, and all projects involving DC fast chargers. Level 2 and outlet projects should generally become operational within 12 to 18 months, while projects containing DC fast chargers should be completed within 18 to 24 months.

Department of Local Affairs

The Department of Local Affairs (DOLA) serves as the primary interface between the State and local communities. DOLA provides financial support to local communities and professional and technical services to community leaders in the areas of governance, housing, and property tax administration.

Transit Oriented Communities Infrastructure Grant Program

The Colorado Department of Local Affairs (DOLA), in partnership with Colorado Energy Office (CEO) and Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT), with funding from HB24-1313 (C.R.S. §§ 29-35-201 — 29-35-210), offers state assistance to local governments through the Transit Oriented Communities Infrastructure Grant Program (TOCI) for the purpose of upgrading infrastructure and supporting regulated affordable housing in Transit Centers and designated Neighborhood Centers within certified Transit-Oriented Communities.

A minimum of 25% local match of the total project cost is required. Applicants able to provide a higher level of match may be scored more competitively, although all applicants will be evaluated on the contents and merit of the application and the intended impact of grant fund utilization towards infrastructure implementation. An applicant experiencing financial hardship may request a reduced level of matching funds upon consultation with DOLA Grants Staff before submitting their application with a reduced match.

Colorado Energy Office

The Colorado Energy Office (CEO) develops programs and promotes energy policies to fight climate change, improve air quality, and save Coloradans money. CEO plays a central role in building an equitable, clean energy economy. We advance a clean energy agenda, provide funding and technical assistance, and ensure the benefits of the clean energy transition are shared statewide. 

Promoting equity and environmental justice in Colorado is the core of our work. We strive to ensure innovation in energy generation, the built environment, land use, and transportation benefits marginalized and disproportionately impacted communities across the state.

Charge Ahead Colorado Multifamily Housing Portfolio Grant

The Charge Ahead Colorado grant program supports electric vehicle (EV) adoption in Colorado by offering funding for EV charging to serve communities and EV drivers across the state. Charge Ahead Colorado offers State funding for community-based level 2 (L2) and direct current fast-charging (DCFC) EV charging stations with prioritized investments in disproportionately impacted communities and enhanced incentives for eligible qualifying entities. 

Projects must include at least three separate multifamily housing properties and may support Level 2 charging ports and charging outlets serving deeded, assigned, shared, guest, visitor, or resident parking. Direct Current Fast-Charging stations are not eligible. Income-qualified multifamily properties, including properties operated by housing authorities, are strongly encouraged to apply and may qualify for enhanced incentives.

Colorado Energy Office

The Colorado Energy Office (CEO) develops programs and promotes energy policies to fight climate change, improve air quality, and save Coloradans money. CEO plays a central role in building an equitable, clean energy economy. We advance a clean energy agenda, provide funding and technical assistance, and ensure the benefits of the clean energy transition are shared statewide. 

Promoting equity and environmental justice in Colorado is the core of our work. We strive to ensure innovation in energy generation, the built environment, land use, and transportation benefits marginalized and disproportionately impacted communities across the state.

Charge Ahead Colorado Rolling Grant

The Charge Ahead Colorado grant program supports electric vehicle (EV) adoption in Colorado by offering funding for EV charging to serve communities and EV drivers across the state. Charge Ahead Colorado offers State funding for community-based level 2 (L2) and direct current fast-charging (DCFC) EV charging stations with prioritized investments in disproportionately impacted communities and enhanced incentives for eligible qualifying entities. 

The Charge Ahead Colorado Rolling Application is available year-round, only for applicants applying for funding for $50,000 or less to install L2 charging ports and/or charging outlets. The smaller-project limits are generally no more than six Level 2 charging ports or 24 charging outlets. Eligible applicants may receive up to three (3) total Rolling Application awards per calendar year.

The OJP FY 2026 Integrity in American Elections Grant Program aims to enhance election integrity across the United States. This initiative, supported by the US Department of Justice, focuses on empowering state and local prosecutors to effectively prevent and prosecute voter fraud and maintain the integrity of voter rolls. By safeguarding elections against illegal voting and registration practices, this program is vital for upholding public confidence in democratic processes and ensuring that every American's vote counts.

Our Mission

To lead and support Colorado’s effort to prevent, protect, mitigate, respond to and recover from all-hazards events.

State and Local Cyber Security Grant Program (SLCGP)

Colorado’s State and Local Cyber Security Grant Program (SLCGP) provides local governments, public safety and emergency services and special districts with a managed detection and response (MDR) system to detect and mitigate cybersecurity threats.

Program 

This program is funded by a grant from the Federal Emergency Management Agency. SLCGP requires that participants move to adopt Cybersecurity Best Practices.

Members of the Cybersecurity Subcommittee (CAC) of Homeland Security and All-Hazards Senior Advisory Committee (HSAC) serve as the steering committee for this grant. The CAC meets every first Wednesday of each month from 10-11 a.m. 

The Colorado’s Office of Information Technology (OIT) acts as a purchasing agent to optimize pricing, offering endpoint encryption to the participating local governments, public safety and emergency services and special districts. These agencies will be able to continue on with the purchased endpoint encryption in future years with their own funding. 

The applicant must commit to a 40 percent match requirement. 

Fleet-ZERO EV Charging Grant

Funding for electric vehicle (EV) charging to support light-, medium-, and heavy-duty on- and off-road fleet EVs.

Funding Source:

• State and Federal Funds

Amount:

• $5 - 10 million annually; Funding offered per charging port; award amounts vary based on charger and application type. See Program Funding Table for details.

Match: Minimum

• 20% required; reduced for applicants eligible for enhanced incentives

The Fiscal Year 2027 Counter Unmanned Aircraft Systems (C-UAS) Grant Program allocates $250 million to enhance public safety through advanced UAS Detection, Identifying, Monitoring, Tracking, and Mitigation technologies. This funding focuses on supporting law enforcement agencies in safeguarding critical infrastructure and public events, particularly the 2028 Summer Olympics and Paralympics in Los Angeles, designated as a National Special Security Event. The program aims to build national detection capacity and ensure effective interagency coordination.

The Institute of Education Sciences (IES) invites transformative research proposals aimed at addressing critical challenges in special education. The FY 2027 focus is on developing innovative preservice teacher education solutions that enhance the recruitment, training, and retention of both general and special education teachers. This initiative aims to significantly improve educational outcomes for students with disabilities, fostering high-quality instruction and scalable solutions to benefit future educators.