Rural Philanthropy Days
Supporting efforts to connect nonprofits and funders in order to improve health and well-being in rural regions of the state.
Overview
The Colorado Trust is a longtime supporter of Rural Philanthropy Days® (RPD®), which connects funders with nonprofit organizations that serve rural Colorado. This event, which takes place twice each year, was created in 1991 by the Community Resource Center (CRC). The event has helped to strengthen nonprofit-funder relations and address critical needs in rural communities across Colorado.
Since 2009, The Colorado Trust has annually provided RPD operating support to CRC, and since 2010 has made grants to nonprofit organizations via the RPD events held across Colorado (download a complete list of grantees below). Grants to these nonprofits typically range from $5,000 to $10,000 per organization. Grant contact: Francis Cheung, program manager, (303) 837-1200.
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Current Funding Opportunity
The Colorado Trust is offering a Rural Philanthropy Days funding opportunity for nonprofit organizations serving the Heart of Colorado region.
Eligible organizations must serve one or more of the following counties: Chaffee, Clear Creek, Custer, Fremont, Gilpin, Lake, Park, Summit, and Teller counties.
Selected organizations will receive a $10,000 general operating grant. Applications are due Nov. 13, 2026. To apply, access The Colorado Trust’s grants portal and use the “Invitation Only” link on the portal landing page. If your organization has not yet registered in the portal, please refer to the grants portal manual for instructions on creating an account and completing the application.
A Better Future for Colorado's Communities
Rural Philanthropy Days® Expected To Return Next Year With Improvements
The Colorado Trust has distributed more than 150 grants after the annual Rural Philanthropy Days conference, which helps rural nonprofits across the state.
