ACL Community Grants

ACL Community Grants is sponsored by ACLBoulder. ACL offers small community grants to support people with Intellectual Developmental Disabilities (IDD) in Boulder & Broomfield Counties, helping them develop well-being, build connections, and thrive.

ACL Community Grants — ACLBoulder Community Grants will reopen October 1, 2026. ACL Community Grants operates on a quarterly budget, and all funding for the current quarter has been awarded! We’re excited to be supporting so many amazing projects by and for people with IDD in our community.

Please check back on October 1, when funding will be available for the new quarter! ACL offers small community grants to support people with Intellectual Developmental Disabilities (IDD) in Boulder & Broomfield Counties, helping them develop well-being, build connections, and thrive. Do you have a project, goal, or idea you want to pursue but need funding?

We want to hear about it! Apply for an ACL Community Grant and our grant committee will review your request to see how we can help. Grant amounts are given up to $500 .

Please allow a minimum of 2 weeks for our grant committee to review the request. Adults residing in Boulder & Broomfield Counties who meet the Colorado definition of an intellectual developmental disability and have been found eligible for developmental disability waiver services. Families with children up to age 21 who receive special education services or accommodations through Boulder Valley or St.

Vrain Valley School Districts.

ACL Grants help people to: Join activities that build connection Speak up for themselves through self-advocacy Promote inclusion and break down barriers Build relationships in the community Feel a sense of belonging and safety Participate in activities or hobbies that promote well-being Celebrate the contributions of people with IDD ACL Community Grants are meant to add support to help people with IDD build wellness, connection, and belonging in their lives.

We know that meeting basic needs is important for wellness too. If you are experiencing challenges getting services or supports to meet your basic needs, please click here to learn more about our individual advocacy .

Below are examples of things not covered by ACL Community Grants: Basic needs such as rent, utilities, or groceries Services that should be paid for by a Medicaid Waiver Emergency costs such as hotel stays or home repairs (If you have experienced a natural disaster, let us know and we’ll reach out with options.)

More than $500 in total grants within one calendar year If you are facing an life crisis , contact your Case Management Agency or the Boulder County IDD Advisory Council (for Boulder County residents) to ask about available emergency funds. Want to apply? Tell us your idea—we’d love to help!

ACL Community Grants are made possible with the generous support of our sponsors. The Teri Leiker Memorial Fund Erin Arsenault Gift of Community