The Denver Foundation's Civic Fabric Fund supports nonpartisan policy and advocacy work at the state and local level. It's a specific program for a specific place, which is exactly why it's worth flagging: Colorado-based advocacy nonprofits don't get many dedicated funding streams like this.

$15,000 to $30,000 | Colorado (Metro Denver and statewide) | Closes September 15, 2026 at 5 p.m. MT

denverfoundation.org/community-impact/the-fund-for-denver

Funder profile: kindora.co/funders/846048381

What we know: The Denver Foundation is a major community foundation, with 1,184 grants totaling $131.7 million in its most recent filing year. About 73% of all recorded grants go to Colorado-based organizations. The Civic Fabric Fund itself covers research, community engagement, coalition building, and advocacy at the state or local level, with collaborative applications welcome as long as a 501(c)(3) serves as lead and fiscal agent.

Realistic fit: Colorado nonprofits already doing policy or advocacy work with a clear community engagement component and a 501(c)(3) in place.

The application window opened August 3 and closes in about a week. If your organization does state or local advocacy in Colorado, review the funding page now and confirm your eligibility before investing time in the application. If you know a Colorado-based advocacy or civic engagement nonprofit, send this their way.