Thriving Communities Grant

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2025 Thriving Communities Grant Application Process

A notice of funding availability for 2025 grants will be released in the fall.

Questions? Please contact Thriving Communities Director Sarah Vaine at svaine@cityofgolden.net or 303-384-8075.

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2024 Thriving Communities Grants Awarded

After much deliberation by The Thriving Communities Grants Review Committee, the City of Golden allocated a total of $500,000 in grants this year to 38 projects serving the diverse needs and initiatives within the community. The grants were disbursed for the following purposes:

  • Arts and Culture: $115,800
  • Recreational Programs: $29,480
  • Programs for Children/Youth and Seniors: $118,720
  • Human Services – Rental Assistance and Economic Security Programs: $174,500
  • Non-profit Capacity Building/Other: $61,500

A comprehensive list of organizations that were awarded grants is detailed below.

GENERAL OPERATING
OrganizationAmount Awarded
Salvation Army$50,000
Mitchell Elementary$50,000
Visitor Information Center$30,000
Miner's Alley$30,000
Foothills Art Center$30,000
Jeffco Action Center$20,000
Golden United$20,000
Rocky Mountain Quilt Museum$20,000
Senior Resource Center$18,770
Family Tree$18,000
Colorado Mountain Club$15,000
Porchlight Family Justice Center$15,000
Sunshine Home Share Colorado$15,000
Rotary Club$12,800
Golden Terrace$10,000
Rocky Mountain Police and Fire Chaplains$9,000
Col. Environmental Film Festival$9,000
Hands of the carpenter$7,500
Jefferson Symphony Assoc.$7,500
Golden Civic Foundation$7,500
Golden Bike eXperience (GBX)$7,000
Golden Community Conversations$5,000
Friends of Dinosaur Ridge$3,800


CAPITAL
Organization Amount Awarded
CAG Thrift Store$36,000
Jefferson Symphony Assoc.$13,000




MINI GRANTS
Organization Amount Awarded
Home in Golden$5,000
Rotary Club$5,000
A Little Help$4,000
Age Wise$3,750
Bike Walk Golden$3,680
Golden Resident$3,500
Golden Library$3,300
Church of the Nazarene$3,000
JeffCo Econ Dev$2,800
Golden Library$2,500
Golden Community Choir$2,000
Golden Library$800
American Alpine Club (Library)$800

2025 Thriving Communities Grant Application Process

A notice of funding availability for 2025 grants will be released in the fall.

Questions? Please contact Thriving Communities Director Sarah Vaine at svaine@cityofgolden.net or 303-384-8075.

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2024 Thriving Communities Grants Awarded

After much deliberation by The Thriving Communities Grants Review Committee, the City of Golden allocated a total of $500,000 in grants this year to 38 projects serving the diverse needs and initiatives within the community. The grants were disbursed for the following purposes:

  • Arts and Culture: $115,800
  • Recreational Programs: $29,480
  • Programs for Children/Youth and Seniors: $118,720
  • Human Services – Rental Assistance and Economic Security Programs: $174,500
  • Non-profit Capacity Building/Other: $61,500

A comprehensive list of organizations that were awarded grants is detailed below.

GENERAL OPERATING
OrganizationAmount Awarded
Salvation Army$50,000
Mitchell Elementary$50,000
Visitor Information Center$30,000
Miner's Alley$30,000
Foothills Art Center$30,000
Jeffco Action Center$20,000
Golden United$20,000
Rocky Mountain Quilt Museum$20,000
Senior Resource Center$18,770
Family Tree$18,000
Colorado Mountain Club$15,000
Porchlight Family Justice Center$15,000
Sunshine Home Share Colorado$15,000
Rotary Club$12,800
Golden Terrace$10,000
Rocky Mountain Police and Fire Chaplains$9,000
Col. Environmental Film Festival$9,000
Hands of the carpenter$7,500
Jefferson Symphony Assoc.$7,500
Golden Civic Foundation$7,500
Golden Bike eXperience (GBX)$7,000
Golden Community Conversations$5,000
Friends of Dinosaur Ridge$3,800


CAPITAL
Organization Amount Awarded
CAG Thrift Store$36,000
Jefferson Symphony Assoc.$13,000




MINI GRANTS
Organization Amount Awarded
Home in Golden$5,000
Rotary Club$5,000
A Little Help$4,000
Age Wise$3,750
Bike Walk Golden$3,680
Golden Resident$3,500
Golden Library$3,300
Church of the Nazarene$3,000
JeffCo Econ Dev$2,800
Golden Library$2,500
Golden Community Choir$2,000
Golden Library$800
American Alpine Club (Library)$800

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    Are we eligible at the Colorado Railroad Museum for this grant if we are on the city limit border?

    Rob Kramer asked 16 days ago

    Organizations outside the City limits can apply for Thriving Communities grants, as long as they can demonstrate a direct benefit or service to Golden residents.  The deadline for the 2025 TC Grants was October 9, so applicants will need to wait until the 2026 funding cycle which will likely be announced in late summer of 2025.

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