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 Has NOT Changed | What’s New for 2026 |
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Fixed Tiers: Requests can be made for:
In general, expenses must be allowable, necessary, reasonable, allocable, adequately documented, and incurred during the approved period of performance for the grant award. | 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.
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Competitive Spirit: We are proud of BHS' transparent and competitive grant-evaluation process that includes external reviewers. Financial Documentation: The same documents -- think a valid U.S. tax ID number and profit and loss summary -- are required as in previous grant cycles. More information is available on the Accounting Support web page. | No Partial Awards: Our goal is to fund the full amount requested to avoid budget re-works. Check out our Expense Guidance. |
Core Focus: We still fund six priority areas, from Care Coordination to Services in Diverse Settings. Learn more about Areas We Fund.
| 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. |
Geography: Programs must still serve Larimer County residents.
| 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. |
| Help and Support: Our goal is to ensure applicants have a great user experience. Check out Applicant Resources or email [email protected]. | New URL for Grant Portal: Bookmark the new SmartSimple URL: https://larimerbhs.smartsimple.com/s_Login.jsp |
