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Mini Grants (Colorado Circular Communities) is a grant from Colorado Circular Communities (C3) that funds projects supporting the development of a circular economy in Colorado. Mini Grants are designed for smaller, faster projects such as equipment purchases that can be completed within a contract term of less than six months.
Eligible applicants include nonprofit organizations, for-profit organizations, tribes, local governments, schools, and institutions of higher education registered with the Colorado Secretary of State; applicants are limited to one C3 grant award per calendar year. Awards are up to $50,000. Applications are accepted on a rolling basis with no fixed deadline.
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C3 - Colorado Circular Communities Enterprise The Colorado Circular Communities (C3) program provides three tiers of funding based on the project’s budget, scope of work, and anticipated effect on building a circular economy in Colorado. Mini Grant awards are up to $50,000 for projects that can be completed quickly, such as the purchase of equipment.
Contract term shorter than six months Eligible and ineligible expenses are detailed in the Mini Grant guidelines . We recommend that you review eligibility requirements and grant guidelines before proceeding through the application process. Brief summaries of awarded Mini Grants are available online.
Additional materials may be submitted, including but not limited to Letters of support on supporting company’s letterhead (If partners or government support are part of your project, it is highly recommended that a Letter of Support be submitted from each entity.) Watch the Mini Grant Pre-Application Video - You will be required to confirm that you have watched the video in order to apply.
Review the Mini Grant Guidelines - Read through the entire document to learn about the details of the grant opportunity prior to applying. Submit Your Application - Applications are always open. Submit your application online when you are ready to apply.
Applicants are limited to one C3 grant award per calendar year. Note: For application submission support, including application portal navigation (such as logging in, registering), assistance with file uploads, system errors, or submission failures, please contact c3. grantmanagement@state.
co. us . Support for grant writing, compliance, completeness, etc. is not available.
According to the current listing, eligibility includes: Nonprofit organizations, for-profit organizations, tribes, local governments, schools, and institutions of higher education registered with Colorado Secretary of State. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
The current listing shows up to $50,000. Verify award ceilings, matching requirements, and allowable costs in the official notice.
Mini Grants (Colorado Circular Communities) accepts applications on a rolling basis — there is no single fixed deadline. Check the official notice for any cycle-specific review dates.
Mini Grants (Colorado Circular Communities) is funded by Colorado Circular Communities (C3). Verify program details on the funder's official page before applying.
This opportunity targets applicants in Colorado. If your organization operates elsewhere, check the official notice for location requirements.
Applications go through the funder's official portal — the Apply Now link on this page goes there directly.
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