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2025 Impact Fund grant recipients announced!

Learn more about the 42 organizations that will receive grant funding to expand and enhance behavioral health care throughout Larimer County. Thank you, taxpayers, for making this important program a reality! The grant program is currently closed but re-opens each year between May and June. Check back in spring 2026 for more information.
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Post-Award Resources

We want applicants to feel empowered and well-equipped to submit competitive applications as part of this community-informed, community-driven process. The following resources are designed to help applicants identify whether our program is a good fit, understand how grants are evaluated, and more. 

Step-by-Step Application Guide

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Familiarize yourself with the Areas We Fund and Eligibility Criteria to determine if your program might be a good candidate for grant funding.

To help you develop a competitive application we recommend you:

Required Application Documents

  • W-9 (2018 form or later)
  • IRS Public Charity Designation letter or EIN verification letter
  • Organization's current fiscal year operating budget
  • Organization's prior fiscal year income/financial statement (P&L) *full year, not partial year
  • Organization's prior fiscal year balance sheet
  • Most recent audited financial statements (if applicable)
  • Note: Documents are stored in your organizational profile in the grant portal. Please ensure documents are updated with the most up-to-date information.

Our goal is for applicants to have the best information and tools to support their submission of a competitive application. 

  • Reach out to our team at any point. The earlier you do so, the more time we have to guide you through the process and answer questions.
  • Attend a webinar so you feel best equipped to apply. Although attendance is not required, it is strongly recommended.

The number of applications has increased each year. Go to the Grant Portal and complete your application. Refer to our 2025 SmartSimple User Guide for tips.


VIDEO: How to save and return to your grant application and not create multiple drafts

 

 

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Attend a 2025 Webinar

Webinar TitleGeneral OverviewFinancial DocumentationGrant ObjectivesApplicant Webinar
Time and date

11 a.m. to 12 p.m. 

Wednesday, April 30

11 a.m. to 12 p.m. 

Wednesday, May 7

11 a.m. to 12 p.m. 

Thursday, May 8

11 a.m. to 12 p.m. 

Tuesday, May 13

Description of webinar topicLearn more about our grant program and what's new for 2025.Learn why we ask for financial information and get guidance on expenses, reporting, and required application documents.Learn how to be successful in crafting your grant objectives, or the specific actions you will take to serve your identified audience or community.Join us as we get into the technical details of applying for grant funding. We will walk you through our grant portal and discuss the components of a competitive application.
Links for webinarsAccess the April 30 recording here.Access the May 7 recording here.Access the May 8 recording here.Access the May 13 recording here.

Questions?

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