Grant History

Dedicated to restoring a polluted superfund site into a clean, functional river system which benefits the economic, ecological, and recreational needs of the community.

Group of spoken word, poetry, visual & performance artists dedicated to (re)creating unity & healing among indigenous peoples through creative expression.

El Centro Humanitario promotes the rights and well-being of day laborers in Colorado through education, job skill and leadership development, united action and advocacy.

Fights to end violence in all its forms against lesbian, gays, bisexual, transgender and queer communities throughout Colorado through direct victim services, training, education & community organizing.

Works with affected communities to exert pressure, build leaders, and produce substantial reform if not abolition of the direct file statute, which subjects youth to adult sentencing in Colorado. The project addresses human rights, civil rights, and social justice issues such as solitary confinement, adult jailing, lack of due process, and harsh sentencing that disproportionately affects youth of color.

Compañeros advocates for immigrant and Latino rights in southwest Colorado,establishes networking and collaboration among Latinos, develop a Latino powerbase by establishing strong relationships with members of the Latino community, and effects policy change to improve the lives of Latinos and immigrants.

DBSA/Brainstorm's mission is to improve the lives of those living with mood disorders and other psychiatric disabilities, and to help persons living with psychiatric disabilities achieve economic independence.

Works with the East African refugees of Colorado to improve their quality of life by implementing programs in education, health, finances, cultural integration and civil & human rights that lead to self-sufficiency and self reliance.

We are a collective of urban gardeners, growers & farmers of color. We grow together for the purpose of preserving the rich and diminishing agrarian traditions of people of color in the North East Park Hill community. Strengthening neighborhood pride and rooted in our commitment to cultural food security, equity and production, we come together to learn & teach hood food cultivation, preparation & preservation.

Led by people directly affected by violence in Denver's inner city  communities who use restorative justice & mediation  to break the "victim"-"perpetrator" cycle, revitalize communities, restore families affected by a violence act & change how police/media respond to violence.

Engages youth in urban agriculture in neighborhoods that don't have access to fresh fruits and vegetables. Young people develop leadership, build community, and work towards sustainable social change while exploring issues of health, nutrition, and social justice.

The Harm Reduction Action Center's mission is to educate, empower, and advocate for the health and dignity of Metro-Denver's injection drug users and affected partners in accordance with harm reduction principles. 

Provides attention to the needs and social development of Hispanic immigrant communities in Western Colorado through a focus on leadership formation, community organizing and advocacy.

LRC seeks to empower the people of Rio Culebra Basin to access historic "use rights" regranted by the Colorado Supreme Court for La Sierra (mountain tract), develop a master plan to administer use rights in an environmentally sound manner, and continue alliances with local and regional land based advocacy groups in an effort to address open space and environmental issues facing communities in the Rio Culebra watershed.

Seeks to catalyze a movement of people to create systems and cultures rooted in love, compassion, truthfulness, personal responsibility and democratic participation.

Seeks to end human trafficking. Engages youth through a comprehensive street outreach program that uses a harm reduction lens to support youth agency and facilitate access to resources. Work towards systemic change through community organizing, education, and policy work.

To bring the voices of immigrants to the policy arena and the struggle for justice for all people.  They do this as part of building aprogressive movement in Colorado.  Their main focus is to bring the growing link between immigration poicy and law enforcement, thus protecting the Human Rights of all.

To provide an environment for Latinos embracing the richness of their identities while building empowerment and leadership around issues of justice, equality, and safety, with the main objectives of providing safe housing; creating community-based advocacy for accessing social networks and services; and building community leadership.

Strives to make the police accountable for their actions by documenting police encounters in the streets and at various community functions as well as collaborating with communities to educate them on their rights to help establish alternatives to the violent brutal reality that our neighborhoods endure as a result of the police.

YPFDJ strives to strengthen the capacity and consciousness of Eritrean youth through the exploration of various political theories and concepts coupled with hands on experience.