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Rural Catalyst Grants is sponsored by Boettcher Foundation. These grants empower Colorado's rural communities by providing funding for capacity-building initiatives for 501(c)(3) nonprofits and governmental entities.
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Rural Catalyst Grants - Boettcher Foundation The Rural Catalyst Grant Program strengthens the internal capacity of organizations as they work to achieve goals outlined in Boettcher’s Rural Leadership Collaborative meetings. Our Rural Leadership Collaborative meetings are quarterly gatherings where rural leaders come together to discuss strategies that advance their organizations, communities, and regions.
There are two funding cycles to apply for Rural Catalyst Grants. Visit Rural Leadership Collaborative Catalyst Grant Application These capacity-building grants range from $1,000-$10,000 and are distributed to support the following types of projects: Convening: Bringing people, ideas, and resources together to move forward an issue, topic, or opportunity.
Short-term staffing or contractors: Supporting employees or expertise recruited for short-term employment contracts to meet limited, one-time support needs. One-time operating costs: Covering expenses related to the operation of the organization or program that are not recurring, such as tap fees, application fees, public outreach, or education material expenses.
Fund work in rural Colorado to move forward on a number of eligible issue areas, including affordable housing, childcare, community-to-community collaboration, mental health, rural placemaking, serving immigrant and/or refugee communities, rural water management, and other. If you feel your issue area does not directly match one of these categories, please still apply for funding.
Must be a strategic opportunity rather than general operating support. Must address one of the eligible issue areas. Must have at least one staff member, volunteer, or board member attend a Rural Leaders Collaborative meeting between 2024-2026.
Complete the Catalyst Grant Application (refer to timeline). Questions about the grants process for Rural Catalyst Grants can be emailed to Garrett Mayberry, grants program officer, at garrett@boettcherfoundation. org .
Grants will be awarded after a competitive review. Note: We prefer that organizations only submit one application of the following grant opportunities ( Leadership Practitioner Catalyst Grant , Rural Catalyst Grant, or Community Connections Grant ) per cycle.
Winter Cycle: January 12 – February 13 Catalyst Grant Application Notification of Funding/Declination Fall Cycle: October 1 – 30 Catalyst Grant Application Notification of Funding/Declination Boettcher Foundation Announces First Cycle of 2026 Rural Catalyst Grant Recipients Boettcher Foundation Announces Second Cycle of 2025 Rural Catalyst Grant Recipients Staff will review inquiries during the acceptance windows, typically responding within six weeks of receipt, to inform organizations if they will be invited to submit a full application.
Additional Types of Grants Community Connections Grants We invest in initiatives or infrastructure projects that bring people together or fosters the connections between individuals and/or organizations.
Learn more about Responsive grants Leadership Practitioner Catalyst Grants The Leadership Practitioner Catalyst Grant Program strengthens the capacity of leadership organizations that are working to create a more inclusive and accessible leadership ecosystem in Colorado. Learn more about Leadership Practitioner Catalyst Grants
Based on current listing details, eligibility includes: Rural Colorado organizations where at least one staff member, volunteer, or board member attended a Rural Leaders Collaborative meeting between 2024–2026; project must address a strategic opportunity in an eligible issue area. Applicants should confirm final requirements in the official notice before submission.
Current published award information indicates $1,000–$10,000 Always verify allowable costs, matching requirements, and funding caps directly in the sponsor documentation.
The current target date is October 30, 2026. Build your timeline backwards from this date to cover registrations, approvals, attachments, and final submission checks.
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Leadership Practitioner Catalyst Grant Program is sponsored by Boettcher Foundation. These capacity-building grants are intended to support one-time, strategic projects for leadership organizations in Colorado. Eligible project areas include launching evaluation or impact measurement work, diversifying program participants, increasing or formalizing collaboration across programs or organizations, and professional development for an organization's executive leadership.
Boettcher Foundation Grants is a grant from Boettcher Foundation that funds community initiatives, organizational capacity building, and biomedical research across Colorado. The foundation supports several distinct programs: Community Connections Grants invest in projects that bring people together; Catalyst Grants strengthen internal organizational capacity; and the Webb-Waring Biomedical Research Awards support scientific research. Priority areas include rural leadership, civic engagement, and community infrastructure. Eligible applicants are Colorado-based 501(c)(3) organizations and governmental entities. Award amounts typically range from $20,000 to $75,000 for Community Grants, though amounts vary by program.
Boettcher Foundation Capital Grants is a grant from the Boettcher Foundation that funds established capital campaigns at Colorado nonprofit organizations. Awards range from $10,000 to $100,000 and are part of the foundation's broader Community Connections Grants program, which invests in initiatives and infrastructure that bring people together and foster connections throughout Colorado. The program also supports rural capacity building, leadership development, and biomedical research at Colorado institutions. Eligible applicants are Colorado 501(c)(3) organizations with an active capital campaign, and interested organizations must first submit a Letter of Intent. Contact grants@boettcherfoundation.org for questions.
The Fund for Women & Girls Grant Program is sponsored by The Foundation for Enhancing Communities (TFEC). The Fund for Women & Girls, an initiative of TFEC, makes grants to local nonprofit organizations in specific South Central PA counties. The grants support projects that advance the lives of women and girls by providing opportunities to address basic needs, develop economic self-sufficiency, and strengthen health and safety needs.
VGF grants will be used to develop and/or support community-based entities to recruit, manage, and support volunteers. CNCS seeks to fund effective approaches that expand volunteering, strengthen the capacity of volunteer connector organizations to recruit and retain skill-based volunteers, and develop strategies to use volunteers effectively to solve problems. Specifically, the VGF grants will support efforts that expand the capacity of volunteer connector organizations to recruit, manage, support and retain individuals to serve in high quality volunteer assignments.Applicants that receive funding under this Notice may directly carry out the activities supported under the award, or may carry out the activities by making sub-grants to community-based entities, supporting volunteer generation at these entities.). Funding Opportunity Number: AC-05-25-21. Assistance Listing: 94.021. Funding Instrument: G. Category: O. Award Amount: $6.1M total program funding.