Community Partners Grant Program

The 2025 Community Partners Grant Program Fund Recipient Application is Open

Webinar on 2025 CPGP Application

The City of Wheat Ridge is hosted a webinar on the 2025 CPGP Application on Wednesday, March 13 at 2 p.m. You may download a recording of this webinar by clicking this link: CPGP Application Webinar

Email chaselip@ci.wheatridge.co.us if you have any questions relating to the webinar. 

Overview

The Community Partners Grant Program is a city-sponsored grant program that supports area non-profit agencies and programs that benefit and improve the health and wellness of Wheat Ridge residents. The City of Wheat Ridge is committed to enhancing the quality of life for others and the Community Partners Grant Program is one way the city gives back to the community.

We invite:

• Non-denominational and non-sectarian organizations which were organized in the State of Colorado
• Organizations that have a principle place of business in Jefferson County, Colorado and were organized in the State of Colorado  

All applications will be reviewed by the Community Partners Grant Program Committee to ensure that they meet the established guidelines for the program based on the criteria listed on the application. Priority shall be given to those organizations that provide programs and services that benefit and enhance the quality of life for residents of Wheat Ridge.

2025 Funding Timeline

All funding requests should be for 2025 programming.  The timeline of the program can be found below:

• March 1, 2024: Applications open
• April 26, 2024:  Applications due
• June 4, 11, 18, & 25 2024: Presentations to CPGP Committee
• 3rd Quarter 2024: CPGP Committee presents funding recommendations to Council, and receives consensus to include the recommendations in the following year's budget
• October/November 2024: Council adopts City Budget for the following year
• November/December 2024: Applicants are notified of awards
• First quarter 2025: Funding is distributed