2026 Worthy Cause and Human Service Fund Grants Announced

Key Points:

• Boulder County awarded funding to local nonprofits and housing partners through the 2026 Human Services Fund and Worthy Cause programs.

• A total of $6.3 million will support community services, affordable housing, childcare, and human services projects.

• 24 nonprofits received Human Services Fund grants for basic needs, food, legal help, youth programs, and health services.

• 15 nonprofits and housing partners received Worthy Cause capital funding for housing developments, facility improvements, and childcare expansion.

Boulder County, Colo. – Boulder County today announced the 2026 grant awards for two major county funding programs: the Human Services Fund and Worthy Cause. These grants invest in nonprofit partners that strengthen community well-being, expand access to essential services, and address racial and economic disparities throughout the county.

Across both programs, Boulder County is awarding a combined $6.32 million to support 39 nonprofit organizations providing housing, food access, early childhood education, legal assistance, health services, and other vital programs for residents.

“Nonprofit organizations and housing partners provide essential services to our community,” said Boulder County Commissioner Claire Levy. “Due to the ongoing generosity of Boulder County voters, we are able to continue to award crucial funding to these organizations. In a difficult economic environment, local funding is more important than ever.”

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2026 Human Services Fund Awards

Total Awarded: $1,325,818 | 23 Organizations

The Human Services Fund supports nonprofits delivering direct human services—particularly those that improve access to basic needs for historically underserved communities. The 2026 funding cycle received 50 applications requesting more than $2.4 million.

The following organizations received awards:

A Precious Child
Boulder Housing Partners Foundation
Bridge To Justice
Coal Creek Meals on Wheels
Colorado Legal Services
Community Roots Midwife Collective
El Centro AMISTAD
El Comité de Longmont
Focus Reentry
Growing Gardens of Boulder County
Harvest of Hope Pantry
HomeAhead
I Have a Dream Foundation of Boulder County
Immigrant Legal Center of Boulder County
Intercambio Uniting Communities
Rise Against Suicide
Teaching Peace (BRITE Collaborative)
TEENS, Inc.
The Inn Between of Longmont
TLC Learning Center
TRU Community Care
Via Mobility Services
YMCA of Northern Colorado

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2026 Worthy Cause Grant Awards

Total Awarded: $4,998,658 | 15 Organizations

The Worthy Cause program provides capital funding—such as construction, acquisition, renovation, and debt reduction—to nonprofit human service agencies and housing authorities. For 2026, the county received 31 applications requesting more than $14.6 million.

Awarded projects fall into three categories: Affordable Housing & Permanent Supportive Housing, Childcare, and Human Services.

Affordable Housing & Permanent Supportive Housing
Boulder County Housing Authority (BCHA)
Boulder Housing Coalition
Boulder Housing Partners
Boulder Shelter for the Homeless (All Roads)
HOPE for Longmont
Thistle Communities
Trinity Commons Housing Corporation

Childcare
TEENS, Inc.
Wild Bear Nature Center
Wild Plum Center
YMCA of Northern Colorado

Human Services
Boulder Valley Health Center
Coal Creek Meals on Wheels
OUR Center
Recovery Café Longmont
TLC Learning Center

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About Boulder County’s Grant Programs

The Human Services Fund provides annual operating support to nonprofit partners offering direct basic-needs services. Visit the Human Services Fund webpage for more information.

The Worthy Cause program, funded through a voter-approved sales and use tax, invests in capital projects that expand nonprofit capacity to serve Boulder County residents. Visit the Worthy Cause program webpage for more information.