The Nonprofit Infrastructure (NPI) Grant Program is a statewide grant program for small, community-based nonprofit organizations that provide services to communities that have historically been underrepresented, underserved, or under-resourced. The grant is designed for nonprofits in historically-marginalized communities that need help building capacity following the COVID-19 pandemic. This program is administered under the direction of the Colorado Department of Local Affairs (DOLA).
$33,100,000 in grants will be awarded, with selected organizations awarded up to $100,000. The grant application closes on August 31.
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The NPI Grant has been created for small nonprofits, with annual budgets between $150,000 and $2,000,000, that can show they have been impacted or disproportionately impacted by COVID-19.
These organizations or groups must have a track record of providing effective, culturally appropriate, and relevant programs and services to their communities who have historically been underrepresented, underserved, or under-resourced in Colorado.
The governing bodies and staff of these organizations must consist of a majority of residents who live in the communities they serve, have a history of providing services in specific communities in the state, and have their main offices in one of the communities that they serve.
They will also demonstrate that the organization’s services meet community-identified needs, including:
- Health Equity
- Workforce Development
- Community Economic Development
- Early Childhood Care
- Education Support
- Housing
- Food Justice
- Other community identified need
The NPI Grant Program provides funding for infrastructure improvements that are intended to positively impact an organization’s operational structure.
Nonprofit organizations may use grant funds toward things like:
- Strategic planning and organizational development
- Professional development for staff and board
- Research
- Data technology, data collection and/or technology infrastructure
- Marketing and communications
- Existing program expansion, development or evaluation
NPI Grant funds cannot be used toward programming or capital improvements, including:
- Real estate or land acquisition
- Building construction, renovation or improvement
- Payment of debt
- Advocacy or lobbying
- Organizing
- Endowments or reserves
Learn more and apply through our Regional Access Partner, Community Shares of Colorado.