Funding Opportunities
Founded on a tradition of philanthropy, we strive to create positive, sustainable, systemic change for our community.
Rose Community Foundation envisions 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.
Our grantmaking advances our vision and mission through four impact areas focused in the seven-county Denver metro area (Adams, Arapahoe, Boulder, Broomfield, Denver, Douglas, and Jefferson counties):
Open Opportunities
Immigrant Ecosystem Support
Rose Community Foundation has an open funding opportunity for organizations and programs that foster inclusion, engagement and opportunity for immigrant and refugee communities. Grants may support efforts that strengthen the inclusion of long-established immigrant communities, build a sense of belonging for new arrivals and bring newcomer and receiving communities together. Organizations applying for this opportunity should reflect at least one of the following priorities:
- Provide culturally responsive health/mental health services and food access — specifically creating additional capacity needed to support immigrant populations that have lost access to direct services as a result of shifting federal policies.
- Support the continued participation of immigrant and refugee populations in their communities through English language acquisition, economic opportunity-related initiatives, and/or cultural programming
- Provide immigration legal services and promote equal access to legal information and due process (DACA renewals, adjustment of status, asylum, etc.).
View the Request for Proposals here.
Timeline: Please note that there are two steps to this application process. Applicant organizations are required to first submit an inquiry form for review by Wednesday, September 23. Those who are strongly aligned will be invited to submit a full application, due Monday, October 5.
Contact:
- For questions about proposals, please contact Maria Jose Torres, community wellbeing program director.
- For questions about the grants portal or application, please contact Chen-Pin Hu, grants coordinator.
2026 Grantmaking
2026 grantmaking strategies and cadence are under development and will appear on this page as opportunities open for application. To be notified of future funding opportunities, please sign up for communications here.
Our strategy and team roles enable the Foundation’s Community Impact team to prioritize relationship building and learning in each of our impact areas. If you would like to connect with a member of our team to discuss grantmaking, please complete the Grant Inquiry Form in our grants portal. Please note that a portal account is needed for organizations that have not previously applied for a grant with Rose Community Foundation.
The Foundation’s online grants portal enables 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.