Grant Guidelines

Potential applicants must meet the following conditions in order to apply for funding:

1. A charitable, nonprofit entity, not a private foundation, with tax exempt status under Section 501(c)(3) of the IRS code, and where appropriate, under Section 170 (c).
2. Program resides in Colorado, Wyoming and/or Montana.  Programs within the communities where our Board members live will be given highest priority.  These communities include Denver, Casper & Billings.
3. Program fits within one or more of the Foundation’s current funding priorities: a.  Children b.  Christianity c.  Education d.  Health & Human Services
4. Organization follows the electronic application process

The Foundation will not make the following types of grants.  Any request for funding for these purposes will be denied.

• Grants to individuals for any purpose
• Grants for political purposes
• Grants for the “arts & culture”
• Grants for endowment campaigns
• Grants for lobbying activities; and
• Grants for purposes outside of the foundation’s funding priorities

Letters of inquiry are accepted at any time and all letters will be acknowledged. If the Foundation finds the request appropriate for further consideration, the applicant will receive an approval e-mail directing them back to the original web link in order to access the electronic application.