Do the guidelines for The Denver Foundation’s Community Grants Program apply to grants from my fund?
No. The guidelines for the Community Grants Program differ from guidelines for grants from donor-advised funds in many ways. First, the Community Grants Program has a set grant application process through which nonprofits submit proposals for funding. While some donor advisors have chosen to solicit grant proposals, the majority of donor-advised funds do not accept unsolicited proposals and have no application process. Second, the Community Grants Program is restricted to funding organizations that operate within the seven-county Metro Denver area. Donor-advised funds can recommend grants to nonprofit organizations located anywhere in Colorado, and across the country. Third, the Community Grants Program provides grants to faith-based organizations only for programs that provide services but do not promote religious doctrine, while donor advisors frequently make unrestricted grants to churches, synagogues, and other religious institutions. Your donor-advised fund is flexible, based on y
