Grants

Grant Details

The QCF provides two grant opportunities for nonprofits each year that impact to the quality of life of residents in Commerce City. The amount of money available for grants varies each year and is determined by a city council appropriation in the city’s annual budget.

QCF grants provide funding for a wide variety of programs and services in the city, including emergency housing for homeless families, volunteer services and meals for seniors, advocacy and emergency assistance for domestic violence victims, health care, mental health, and local food banks. Organizations can receive a up to $7,500 each for the Program/Project Grant or $5,000 for the General Operating Grant.

2024 QCF Nonprofit Grants

2024 Grant Cycle Dates:

2024 Grant Application Available: Jan. 22
2023 Grant Reports Due: Closed
2024 Grant Applications Due:Closed
Notification of Award: April 2024

2024 Grant Recipients

After a competitive selection process, the Quality Community Foundation (QCF) has awarded grants to 24 local nonprofit organizations that help make Commerce City a Quality Community for a Lifetime.

QCF grants provide funding for a wide variety of programs and services in the city, such as volunteer organizations, youth services, meals for the community, and more.

Each organization will receive between $2,000 and $7,500 from the $150,000 total fund to support its work in Commerce City. This year $140,000 was appropriated by the City Council in the city’s annual budget, with QCF allocating an additional $10,000. Congratulations to this year’s grant recipients!

General Operating Grant Award Winners

Adams County Youth Initiative
Family Tree, Inc.
Inspire

Program Grant Award Winners

5280 Youth Baseball Inc.
A Precious Child
Adams County Food Bank
Boys & Girls Clubs of Metro Denver
CASA of Adams & Broomfield Counties
Catholic Charities and Community Services of the Archdiocese of Denver, Inc.
Commerce City Cultural Council
Community Educational Outreach
F.I.S.H. of Commerce City Food Bank
Food Bank of the Rockies
Food for Hope
Friends of the Front Range Wildlife Refuge
Joyful Journeys Community Enrichment
Kids in Need of Dentistry
Little Giants Learning Center
Project Angel Heart
Ralston House
Sand Creek Regional Greenway Partnership, Inc.
Stout Street Foundation
The Center for World Impact
The Feline Fix

2024 Project/Program Grant Criteria:

Maximum award amount is $7,500
Applicant organizations must be a 501(c)3 nonprofit in good standing with state and federal regulations
Grant activities must benefit Commerce City residents
An organization may only submit one grant application, either Project/Program or General Operating Support
Successful grantees will:
- Clearly explain and use data to demonstrate a compelling community need
- Describe their organization will address the need, including how they measure progress and/or success
- Have a Board-approved statement that prohibits discrimination based on race, color, religion, gender, age, national origin, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, or military status.
- Provide all required documentation. The Board will not consider incomplete applications.
QCF is unable to fund:
- Salaries, benefits or rent
- Debt
- Retirement
- Programs under a Fiscal Agent or Fiscal Sponsor
- Grants that further religious doctrines
- Medical, scientific, or academic research
- Grants for re-granting programs
- Capital campaigns

2024 General Operating Support (GOS) Grant Criteria:

To be eligible for the General Operating Support (GOS) grant, an organization must have:
- Previously received a QCF Program/Project grant and successfully completed the scope of work defined in the prior grant application(s)
- Expended all prior grant funds and submitted grant reports
GOS awards are $5,000 per organization
No more than 5 GOS grants will be awarded in one fiscal year
Grant activities must benefit Commerce City residents
Recipient organizations do not need to be based in Commerce City. However, a significant factor in the evaluation of the GOS grant will be the impact the organization has on Commerce City residents.
Organizations may only submit one grant application – either a Project/Program or GOS grant.
Applicant organizations must be a 501(c)3 nonprofit in good standing with state and federal regulations.

2023 Grant Reports

The deadline to submit the reports for 2023 Awardees is January 31, 2024.

General Operating Support Grant Report

QCF Program Grant Report