Community-minded professionals who contribute time, money and business expertise to Denver non-profits.

Grantmaking Process

  Each year we invite local nonprofits who are eligible for SVP funds to apply to partner with our organization. The SVP grantmaking process includes:

  1. All organizations are encouraged to submit a Letter of Interest if their organization meets the funding criteria
  2. Due to time constraints, only the top organizations are asked to submit a Full Proposal (Please note SVP Denver now uses the Colorado Common Grant with modifications)
  3. Organizations who are selected to submit a full proposal have an opportunity to meet with members of the Granmaking Committee to ask questions about how to fill out the SVP full proposal
  4. A select group of organizations will be chosen to meet with members of the SVP Denver Grantmaking Committee.

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Selection Criteria

Agencies eligible for SVP Denver funding must:

  • Be a nonprofit agency -- 501(c)3 status
  • Be located and provide services within the seven county metro Denver area
  • Be willing to work with SVP Partners to build the capacity of their organization
  • Be entrepreneurial in spirit, such as
    • Willing to take a risk on a project/program/idea that is untested or in an early stage
    • Actively seeking new ways to improve/evaluate existing projects
  • Be open to SVP partnering with the organization's staff and board to evaluate and implement programs, and measure results
  • Be willing to work with other nonprofits
  • Have strong and passionate leadership
  • Be willing to work with SVP for up to 3 years

Please note:  SVP Denver will fund general operations, specific programs/projects and capital equipment.  SVP Denver will not fund endowments or capital campaigns.
 

Applicants will have at least 3 of the following 7 program characteristics:

 

  • Promote quality time with adults
  • Provide a safe place to learn or socialize
  • Offer activities that teach life skills
  • Encourage youth to contribute back to the community
  • Involve youth in the design, implementation and evaluation of the program
  • Incorporate technology
  • Provide programs in art, music or reading

 

Forms to download for the SVP Grantmaking cycle

    The 2008 Grantmaking cycle is complete. Thank you for your interest in partnering with Social Venture Partners Denver. Please check back in early 2009 for our grantmaking guidelines, policies, and forms.