What's new with Impact Fund grants for 2026?

2026 Impact Fund Grant Cycle Opens May 12

Mark your calendars! We will begin accepting applications for the 2026 Impact Fund grant cycle on Tuesday, May 12. Bookmark this new URL, larimerbhs.smartsimple.com, to access the SmartSimple application portal; the old URL no longer exists. The deadline is 5 p.m. (MST) Friday, June 12. Check out What's New for the 2026 Grant Cycle.

Advancing Care Together: The 2026 Impact Fund Grant Cycle

As we enter our eighth year of grant-making, Larimer County Behavioral Health Services remains committed to investing approximately $3 million annually into our community. We continue to refine and enhance the grant program, based on feedback from applicants, grantees, and members of our advisory groups.

The 2026 Snapshot

What’s New for 2026What Has NOT Changed

Renewals: After a successful pilot year, the renewal process will be open to a few more organizations that become eligible this cycle. BHS staff will contact those organizations directly.

  • Those eligible for renewal must:
    • Be a 2025 grantee,
    • Have received and effectively managed five or more BHS grants,
    • Continue to be prioritized for funding by reviewers,
    • Consistently meet reporting requirements and objectives,
    • Have submitted at least four final reports as evidence that an ongoing program is demonstrating efficacy over time.
Competitive Spirit: We are proud of BHS' transparent and competitive grant-evaluation process that includes external reviewers.
No Partial Awards: Our goal is to fund the full amount requested to avoid budget re-works. Check out our Expense Guidance.Fixed Tiers: Requests must still align with $25,000, $50,000, $75,000, or $100,000 levels. In general, expenses must be allowable, necessary, reasonable, allocable, adequately documented, and incurred during the approved period of performance for the grant award.
AI Guidance: A new application question asks how your organizations uses (or plans to use) AI tools. BHS has new AI guidance on the website to support you.Core Focus: We still fund six priority areas, from Care Coordination to Services in Diverse Settings. Learn more about Areas We Fund.
Networking Pilot: BHS wants to support grantees in ways that go "beyond the check," and that includes through a new networking pilot in 2025-26. Geography: Programs must still serve Larimer County residents.
New URL for Grant Portal: Bookmark the new SmartSimple URL: https://larimerbhs.smartsimple.com/s_Login.jsp Help and Support: Our goal is to ensure applicants have a great user experience. Check out Applicant Resources or email bhsgrants@larimer.org.

Questions?

Our team is happy to support you through this process. Email bhsgrants@larimer.org or call 970-498-7124.