Funding Opportunities
Founded on a tradition of philanthropy, we strive to create positive, sustainable, systemic change for our community.
We envision a thriving Greater Denver region, strengthened by its diversity and generosity. Our approach includes programmatic grant support, policy and advocacy work, proactive responses to emerging issues and opportunities, and donor engagement.
Geographic Funding Area
We accept applications for programs that serve the seven-county Greater Denver community of Adams, Arapahoe, Boulder, Broomfield, Denver, Douglas and Jefferson Counties. Programs with a broader geographic focus may apply, however, the application must address the program’s relevance to and impact on people living within these seven counties.
Grants Portal
The grants portal allows organizations to manage their application to, or grant from, Rose Community Foundation. All applications and associated documentation (grant reports, proof of matching funds, etc.) need to be accessed, completed and submitted through the online portal.
Open Opportunities
Jewish Life
The Foundation’s Jewish Life open funding opportunity will support organizations and programs that are reflective of Greater Denver’s Jewish communities and offer meaningful and relevant opportunities to engage in Jewish life, while welcoming diverse individuals, families and practices. Applications are due by February 12 at 5 p.m.
Organizations applying for this opportunity should reflect at least one of the following priorities:
Efforts to increase the organizational strength and capacity of a Jewish organization working in support of the seven-county Denver area Jewish community.
Program or project that is reflective of diverse Jewish communities and offers meaningful and relevant opportunities to engage in Jewish life.
Jewish initiatives seeking to advance social justice by engaging Jewish people and using Jewish values and traditions to respond to key social and economic issues of our time.
Eligibility and Requirements:
- If your organization received a grant from the Jewish Life funding opportunity in October 2024, you are not eligible to apply at this time. You will be eligible to apply again in a future grant cycle.
More information about the funding timeline, eligibility requirements and the application is available here. For questions about this funding opportunity, you may schedule a meeting with Jacob Rosenblum, director of Jewish community grants and partnerships. For questions about the online grants portal or application please, contact Chen-Pin Hu, grants coordinator.
Newcomers Fund
At this time, the Newcomers Fund steering committee is not accepting unsolicited applications while we try to prioritize the highest needs in the face of looming uncertainty around policy changes at the federal level. We are currently fundraising for more resources to be able to deploy to nonprofits across Colorado.
Interested nonprofits, please fill out this form to share about your work and needs.
To be notified about open funding opportunities, please sign up here. For questions about funding opportunities, please contact:
Maria Torres and VJ Brown | Community Grantmaking
Jacob Rosenblum | Jewish Life
Ray Barrie-Kivel | Policy and Advocacy