By Shannon Lukens.
The Colorado Department of Local Affairs, known as DOLA, has awarded statewide nonprofits with $31,587,500.01 in grants. It’s part of the Nonprofit Infrastructure Grant Program for those communities disproportionately affected by the pandemic, which may have had limited access to state and federal assistance. The Yampa Valley Community Foundation received over $3.7 million $3,702,220.07 for 56 nonprofits in Moffat, Routt, Rio Blanco, Garfield, and Eagle counties.
Local recipients
Press Release from Department of Local Affairs; Jan. 23, 2024
STATEWIDE – The Department of Local Affairs’ (DOLA), in collaboration with the Regional Access Partners Network, awarded $31,587,500.01, across 489 statewide nonprofits, for their projects through the Nonprofit Infrastructure (NPI) Grant Program.
After Colorado House Bill 22-1356 was signed into law on June 3, 2022, this program was established to assist communities who were disproportionately affected by the pandemic and had limited access to state and federal assistance.
“We are so pleased to announce the recipients of the NPI grant program after months of careful and thoughtful evaluation,” said Kodi Johnson, Program Manager at the Department of Local Affairs. “These much needed funds will help community organizations throughout our state continue their important work of servicing underrepresented populations.”
The final 489 grants were selected through a rigorous process aimed at identifying and aiding nonprofits that help historically-marginalized communities.
| Regional Access Partner
(Award Administrator) |
Total Award Amount | Number of Nonprofits (Projects) Awarded |
| Caring for Colorado | $1,253,242.34 | 25 |
| Community Foundation of Gunnison Valley | $2,062,818.20 | 51 |
| Community Foundation of the San Luis Valley | $1,395,021.02 | 20 |
| Community Shares | $4,757,470.70 | 95 |
| Latino Community Foundation of Colorado | $13,106,969.44 | 163 |
| United Way of Larimer County | $3,736,737.51 | 48 |
| United Way of Pueblo County | $1,573,020.73 | 31 |
| Yampa Valley Community Foundation | $3,702,220.07 | 56 |
The full list of grant recipients can be found here.
For more information about the Nonprofit Infrastructure (NPI) Grant Program, the respective RAPs, and grant recipients, please visit the NPI webpage.