Jefferson County Human Services (with pooled contributions from Jefferson County and cities of Arvada, Edgewater, Golden, Lakewood, Westminster, and Wheat Ridge)

Grant for Nonprofits Providing Emergency Homeless Shelter

$25k

Amount

Cash

Oct 28, 2026

Deadline

1 day left

Colorado

Geography

Local

Grant

Type

Government

Poverty & Homelessness
Human Services & Social Welfare
Disaster Relief & Emergency Response

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About this grant

Provides operational funding to community-based organizations, nonprofits, houses of worship, and collaborative partnerships to operate temporary overnight shelter for single adults experiencing unsheltered homelessness during County-declared severe weather periods. Funded shelters must be located in Jefferson County and must be prepared to activate on short notice throughout the severe weather season from October through April. Awards support staffing, facility operations, and related costs during cold-weather activation periods.

What you get

Up to $25,000 per applicant or single-site collaborative application
Total pool of approximately $100,000 available across all awards
Operational funding to cover shelter activation costs during severe weather periods
County coordination of shelter referrals through navigation providers and hotlines

How to apply

Completed application with all applicable sections filled out
Identification of shelter facility in Jefferson County with documentation of authority to use it
Proposed budget with documentation of cost-effectiveness
Description of staffing and contingency capacity
Signature of authorized organizational official
Attachments labeled with applicant name and corresponding section number

Eligibility

Must be a community-based organization, nonprofit, house of worship, faith community, or collaborative partnership
Must identify a shelter facility located in Jefferson County
Must document authority to use the facility for the proposed purpose
Must be prepared to remain on standby and activate during the full Severe Weather Season (October 1, 2026 – April 30, 2027)
Funded shelter services must serve single adults only (not unaccompanied youth or families)
Each organization or collaborative group may submit only one application
Application must be signed by an official authorized to commit the organization
Facility must meet applicable fire, life-safety, building, zoning, accessibility, and public-health requirements

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Grant for Nonprofits Providing Emergency Homeless Shelter

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