The Colorado Bar Foundation Grants Program seeks to support nonprofit applicants who:
1. Assist in the provision or improved delivery of legal services to the disadvantaged,
2. Promote law-related education, and/or
3. Improve the administration of justice.
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The Colorado Bar Foundation Grants Program specifically seeks to support non-profit applicants who meet the following criteria:
- assist in the provision or improved delivery of legal services to the disadvantaged;
- promote law-related education; and/or
- improve the administration of justice.
Each year, the Board of Trustees meet and review applications to determine the current year’s grant awards. In particular, the Board of Trustees strive to identify a pool of grantees that are diverse in terms of geographical location, subject-matter emphasis, and need. During its evaluation process, the Board of Trustees place specific emphasis on the following factors:
- clarity of application and sufficiency of information provided;
- financial stability of the organization or program;
- financial needs of the organization or program;
- community need and impact;
- geographic impact;
- ability and likelihood of success of the organization or program; and
- use of funds for general operating expenses.
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The Colorado Bar Foundation Grants Program specifically seeks to support non-profit applicants who meet the following criteria:
- assist in the provision or improved delivery of legal services to the disadvantaged;
- promote law-related education; and/or
- improve the administration of justice.
Each year, the Board of Trustees meet and review applications to determine the current year’s grant awards. In particular, the Board of Trustees strive to identify a pool of grantees that are diverse in terms of geographical location, subject-matter emphasis, and need. During its evaluation process, the Board of Trustees place specific emphasis on the following factors:
- clarity of application and sufficiency of information provided;
- financial stability of the organization or program;
- financial needs of the organization or program;
- community need and impact;
- geographic impact;
- ability and likelihood of success of the organization or program; and
- use of funds for general operating expenses.
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In 1953, the members of the Colorado Bar Association established the Colorado Bar Foundation for the purpose of promoting the advancement of jurisprudence and the administration of justice throughout Colorado. Each year, with the assistance of generous contributions from the Foundation’s Fellows and other sources, the Foundation provides grants to various organizations and programs whose goals include:
- assistance with the provision or improved delivery of legal services by supporting the representation of individuals in court proceedings, furnishing advice to pro se litigants, and disseminating general information about various legal matters (including, but not limited to, domestic relation proceedings, probate and trust administration, estate planning, immigration, evictions and bankruptcy);
- promotion of law-related education to the public by supporting organizations that provide information and education about our American legal/justice system to community organizations and to school children of all ages; and/or
- improvement of the administration of justice by supporting our courts and judicial officers, delivering accessible information about the Colorado court system for all Colorado residents, providing child-care for litigants and jurors, and assisting law enforcement and the judiciary in performing their functions.
During 2022, the Foundation awarded $202,332 to 42 grantees throughout Colorado. The average grant was $4,817! In 2022 the Foundation received a generous estate gift from Ben Aisenberg. We are happy to report these funds will become available on a rolling basis over the next four years, with total available grant funds increasing moderately each year during this time.
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The Colorado Bar Foundation has been providing grants to Colorado nonprofits for 70 years. Since 1953 the Foundation has awarded more than $2.5 million in grants.
Foundation grants support statewide, regional, or local projects with demonstrated community need. Established programs and new or innovative projects are encouraged to apply. We fund programs, projects, and organizations that:
- assist in the provision or improved delivery of legal services to the disadvantaged
- promote law-related education, and/or
- improve the administration of justice
In 2023, the Foundation awarded $305,475 to 70 grantees throughout Colorado with an average grant size of $4,364. Please review our Annual Report for additional details on our 2023 funding cycle. If you know of an organization or program that could benefit from the Foundation’s grants, please encourage them to apply.
Begin Accepting Applications Date:
2/25/2024
Deadline Date (MST Time Zone):
5/24/2024 11:59 PM
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