BHS is open to a variety of organization types and may submit a request for program or project support. To be considered for funding, organizations must meet the following criteria:

  • Have an EIN and be in good standing with the IRS and Colorado Secretary of State
  • Organizations are based in the U.S. with a valid Tax ID # and U.S. bank account
  • Organizations must be doing business for at least one year and meet our financial reporting and insurance requirements.
  • Demonstrate sufficient organizational capacity to provide the proposed services to Larimer County residents
  • Provide services without regard to race, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, age, ancestry, marital status, disability, or any other protected class.

Organizational Revenue Requirements to be Grant-Eligible

To qualify for the minimum grant funding tiers listed below, applicants will need to demonstrate an annual revenue of at least $100,000. BHS does not fund more than 25% of an organization's annual operating income/revenue.

Applicant's Annual RevenueAmount Eligible For
$100,000 or greater$25,000 award
$200,000 or greater$50,000 award
$300,000 or greater$75,000 award
$400,000 or greater$100,000 award

Organizations are encouraged to prioritize their funding need and are limited to one application annually. Your organization or agency may also be listed as a partner on more than one request.

Organizations may apply using a fiscal sponsor or in collaboration with another organization. For joint proposals, please reach out to bhsgrants@larimer.org for application support. BHS grant dollars are restricted funds for the purpose of providing behavioral health services, directly or indirectly, to residents of Larimer County. There is a limit for overhead costs to be 20% of the budget.

 

  • General operating budgets or budget deficits of established organizations
  • Organizations that do not serve Larimer County residents
  • Organizations and/or programs that willfully discriminate against a particular class of individuals or require membership in a certain religion
  • Lobbying, political campaigns, or legislative issues
  • Individuals, teams, and/or unaffiliated clubs
  • Debt retirement
  • Fundraising or sponsorship events
  • Capital campaigns
  • Endowments
  • Restitution
  • Efforts with the purpose of re-granting the funds
  • Individual equipment items over $5,000
  • Organizations that do not provide direct or indirect behavioral health-related services
  • More than 25% of an organization's annual operating income/revenue
  • Requests that supplant public (government) funding.

Questions?

If you have questions about the eligibility criteria, please contact a member of the team at bhsgrants@larimer.org