Boulder County, Colo. - Boulder County is now accepting applications for 2026 Worthy Cause IV capital funding, continuing a long-standing commitment to supporting the infrastructure needs of local nonprofit human service agencies and housing authorities.

Applications must be submitted through the county’s online application system by 4 p.m. on Tuesday, Aug. 27, 2025. Late applications will not be accepted.

Since 2000, Boulder County has distributed tens of millions of dollars in Worthy Cause funding to our community partners. In 2025 alone, the county awarded $4.3 million in Worthy Cause funds to support capital projects such as facility improvements, property acquisition, and debt reduction.

The current version of the program, Worthy Cause IV, was approved by voters in 2017 with 79% support, continuing the 0.05% sales and use tax allocation that makes this funding possible.

How to Apply

The 2026 Request for Funding (RFF) application is available now on the Boulder County Worthy Cause webpage. Applications must be submitted online by the Aug. 27 deadline.

For questions or application assistance, contact Carlene Okiyama at cokiyama@bouldercounty.gov.