June 2025 Resources
Each month LOR sends a curated list of funding opportunities and other resources relevant for small rural communities in the Mountain West. To receive a link to our monthly resources guide, drop us a line to connect@lorfoundation.org.
Funding Opportunities
June Deadlines
Nonprofits supporting military veterans recovering from physical and mental injuries can apply for grant funding up to $100,000. The Infinite Hero Foundation combats the most difficult issues facing returning military heroes and their families. The foundation provides grants to nonprofits offering innovative and effective programs or treatments to active-duty service members, veterans, and/or military families for service-related mental and physical injuries. Grant requests must fall under one of the following categories: physical recovery, brain health, suicide prevention, veteran leadership or military families.
Deadline: June 15
The “We Serve to Remember 9/11 Day of Service Grants,” an initiative of Youth Service America, will award up to 100 grants of $1,000 to organizations, schools, and youth changemakers aged 5 to 25. These grants support youth-led service projects that pay tribute to those who lost their lives on September 11, 2001, as well as their families, and those who rose in service in response to the tragedy. Projects must engage at least 100 youth volunteers in planning and implementing activities, with 80 percent of volunteers being youth who face systemic barriers to participation.
Deadline: June 15
Rural Youth Leaders aims to uplift creative young people—and the cultural stewards who support youth in rural communities—by providing funding to support creative arts and cultural traditions. Teams from six rural communities across the U.S. and tribal nations will be selected, each consisting of two emerging leaders (aged 18-24) engaged in creative arts and cultural traditions, one cultural steward mentor, and one nominating organization. The youth leaders will participate in a fellowship, accompanied by the cultural steward. Teams receive $2,500 stipends for each youth fellow and $10,000 to support the cultural steward and nominating organization, as well as leadership development grounded in creative arts and cultural traditions, mentorship, project guidance, and other support.
Deadline: June 16
The Teshinsky Family Foundation is offering Career Pathways Training Grants ranging from $25,000 to $100,000 to support nonprofits that provide skills training for individuals 18 and older. Eligible applicants must be registered 501(c)(3) nonprofits, with priority given to those demonstrating the potential to increase efficiency, effectiveness, or growth. Funding supports direct service training programs in high-demand, high-wage fields such as manufacturing, building trades, welding, and other select post-secondary career pathways.
Deadline: June 23
The COPS Hiring Program is allocating $156.6 million to support law enforcement agencies in hiring or rehiring additional career officers to enhance community policing and crime prevention efforts. Funding aims to promote meaningful community partnerships, support problem-solving initiatives, improve agency personnel and management practices, and increase the overall ability of agencies to engage in community-oriented policing activities. Local and state law enforcement, federally recognized tribes, public government agencies and any units of local government are eligible to apply.
Deadline: June 25
The U.S. Department of Justice’s School Violence Prevention Program (SVPP) offers up to $73 million to improve security at schools and on school grounds. Funding covers up to 75 percent of costs for measures such as coordination with law enforcement, officer training, metal detectors, locks, lighting, emergency notification technology, and other security enhancements. Awards last three years, with a maximum federal share of $500,000 and a local match requirement of at least 25 percent. Eligible applicants include states, local law enforcement, federally recognized Native American tribes, and other public agencies.
Deadline: June 26
The National Forest Foundation’s Matching Awards Program offers grants of up to $35,000 (with a required 1:1 cash match of non-federal funds) to support projects that connect people to forests. Eligible projects must take place on or benefit U.S. National Forests, Grasslands, or adjacent public lands, and can include events like public land cleanup days, school field trips, Indigenous ecological practices, nature-based therapy, and trail ambassador programs. Nonprofits, tribal governments and organizations, and universities are eligible to apply.
Deadline: June 27
USDA’s Agricultural Marketing Service is inviting applications for the Local Food Promotion Program, aimed at fostering the growth of local and regional food businesses that facilitate indirect marketing between producers and consumers. Funding ranging from $25,000 to $500,000 is available for projects that enhance access to locally and regionally produced agricultural products. Key areas of focus include processing, distribution, business development, marketing strategies, and technology adaptation for food safety. Eligible applicants range from agricultural businesses to tribal governments.
Deadline: June 27
The Aerie Real Foundation’s Community Grants offer up to $10,000 to nonprofits advancing confidence, inclusivity, and sustainability. Funded projects should focus on boosting mental well-being in young women, fostering inclusive communities, or protecting the environment.
Deadline: June 27
The Levitt Foundation’s Levitt Music Series Grants offer three-year matching grants of up to $40,000 per year to nonprofits bringing free outdoor concerts to communities across the U.S. Grants are offered in three categories: Levitt AMP (for towns and cities under 250,000 population), Levitt VIBE (for cities over 250,000, targeting neighborhoods with limited access to arts), and Levitt BLOC (for communities of any size, supporting multiple concert sites across a city or town). Eligible applicants must be nonprofits located within the same town, city, or county where the proposed music series will take place.
Deadline: June 30
The Yamaha Outdoor Access Initiative provides grants that promote safe and responsible off-highway vehicle use, educate the public on recreational land use and wildlife conservation, and protect access to public lands. Grants are available for nonprofits, clubs, associations, public riding areas, and communities committed to preserving outdoor recreational opportunities. Eligible projects include trail development and maintenance, facility renovations, protection of environmentally sensitive areas, public safety education, and wildlife or land management projects. Deadlines: June 30, September 30, and December 15
July Deadlines (and beyond)
The Mutual of America Community Partnership Award—worth up to $100,000 for the winning organizations—celebrates collaborations between nonprofits and public, private or social sector leaders. Recipients must showcase tangible outcomes of their partnerships, their potential for replication and innovation in tackling social issues, and their alignment with organizational missions and principles. In addition to their award, the winning nonprofit will have a documentary video produced about them. Additionally, an award of $75,000 will go to a partnership addressing social challenges across multiple communities or with replication potential. Four recipients will receive an honorable mention award of $50,000.
Deadline: July 1
The Karma for Cara Foundation offers microgrants ranging from $250 to $1,000 to support community service projects led by students 18 years old and younger across the United States. These grants are awarded quarterly and fund initiatives such as building gardens, improving playgrounds, or helping senior citizens. Students may apply individually or as part of a group, with up to three student leaders designated as main contacts for group applications.
Deadline: July 1 and quarterly thereafter
The Morgan Stanley Alliance for Children’s Mental Health Innovation Awards provide funding to support transformative mental health solutions for children and youth. Nonprofits based in the U.S. with annual revenue under $5 million are eligible to apply. Awards are offered in two categories: Innovation Awards of $100,000 for direct-service projects addressing issues like stress, anxiety, and depression in young people, and Next Gen Innovation Awards of $25,000 to $50,000 for organizations founded or led by individuals under the age of 32.
Deadline: July 7
New free health clinics serving people without insurance can apply for up to $25,000 to purchase equipment and instruments necessary for primary care diagnoses and treatment through the American Academy of Family Physicians Foundation (AAFP). Eligible clinics must have opened or be scheduled to open within six months of the application deadline, have received or be in the process of receiving the NAFC Seal of Excellence, and have an AAFP member actively involved in patient care at the clinic. If funds remain, grants of up to $10,000 will be available for existing clinics.
Deadline: July 15
The Food Access and Retail Expansion (FARE) Fund, part of the USDA-supported Healthy Food Financing Initiative (HFFI), provides funding of up to $250,000 for implementation projects, $100,000 for planning and technical assistance, and loans ranging from $500,000 to $5 million to support healthy food access in underserved communities. Administered by the Reinvestment Fund, the program is open to for-profit, nonprofit, and cooperative food businesses and aims to improve food access while supporting job creation and local economic development in both rural and urban areas.
Deadline: August 3
The Denver Broncos Community Grant Program offers grants of up to $10,000 to Colorado-based nonprofits and organizations supporting youth ages 5 to 24. Funding priorities include youth health and wellness, youth and high school football, engaging in- and out-of-school programs, and initiatives that expand access to career pathways.
Deadline: August 15
Fire departments can apply for grants of up to $25,000 through the Leary Firefighter Foundation’s Jeremiah Lucey Grant Program. These grants can be used for equipment, education, training, and technology for firefighters nationwide. Both paid and volunteer departments are eligible. The program focuses on enhancing professional development through training, providing top-quality equipment to ensure the safety of firefighters and their communities, and updating processes and systems with the latest technology.
Deadline: August 15
The Lois Lenski Covey Foundation offers grants ranging from $500 to $3,000 to support bookmobile programs that provide quality books to disadvantaged children from preschool through grade 8. Eligible applicants include nonprofits, public libraries, and schools that operate lending bookmobiles serving economically or socially at-risk youth with limited book budgets. Funding must be used exclusively for book purchases; grants are not available for general school or library collections, nor can they be used for administrative or operational costs.
Deadline: August 15
Verizon Small Business Digital Ready, in partnership with LISC, is offering $500,000 in total grant funding, with 50 small businesses each receiving $10,000 grants. This initiative supports small business owners through access to more than 60 expert-led courses, monthly events, virtual and in-person networking opportunities, and exclusive funding and discount offers. Applicants must be for-profit businesses and have an active Verizon Small Business Digital Ready account.
Deadline: Rolling
State-specific Funding Opportunities
Colorado: The Anschutz Family Foundation offers grants between $5,000 and $10,000 to organizations that support strong families, community development, as well as programs helping the economically disadvantaged, children and youth, seniors, and people with disabilities. Funding can support project-specific activities or general operating efforts. To be eligible, an organization must be a nonprofit (or have independent projects sponsored by a nonprofit), or be a tax-supported entity with activities or programs taking place in Colorado.
Deadline: July 1
Colorado: Each year, the Colorado Health Foundation awards nearly $100 million in grants and program-related investments to nonprofits and private-sector partners advancing health equity and racial justice. The Foundation supports work aligned with its cornerstones and ten priority areas, with each funding opportunity offering specific eligibility criteria and deadlines. Eligible applicants include Colorado-based nonprofits organizations, state and local governments, and fiscally sponsored entities.
Deadline: June 16
Colorado: The School-Based Healthcare Solutions Network (SBHSN) is offering a grant opportunity that provides public schools with a fully funded mental health professional to deliver evidence-based support to students facing chronic absenteeism, behavioral challenges, or academic decline. In addition to staffing support, qualifying schools may receive up to $5,000 annually—renewable for up to five years—to implement student service initiatives aligned with the program’s mission of improving mental health and educational outcomes. This opportunity is open to public school principals seeking to expand access to student mental health services.
Deadline: Rolling
Colorado and New Mexico: The Kerr Foundation provides funding to nonprofit organizations in designated states, such as Colorado and New Mexico, to bolster organizations and institutions that create new or improved opportunities, especially for youth in the specified areas. Historically, health and human services initiatives have received an average grant amount of $9,500. Prior to submitting a formal grant application, a letter of inquiry is mandatory.
Deadline: June 30
Idaho:: The Blue Cross of Idaho Foundation for Health is currently accepting applications for its Employee Community Fund, offering grants of up to $5,000 to Idaho-based nonprofits. This year’s funding focuses on behavioral and mental health services, including support for capital or material needs to expand those services. Nonprofits offering services in these areas—or those seeking funding for capital or material expenses to expand such services—are encouraged to apply. The fund is uniquely supported and directed by Blue Cross of Idaho employees, who both contribute to and select the grant recipients through the company’s annual giving campaign.
Deadline: June 20
New Mexico: The New Mexico Outdoor Recreation Division’s Trails+ Grant Program has $11.6 million available to fund conservation-focused, shovel-ready projects that enhance outdoor recreation opportunities in local communities. Approved projects can go beyond trail infrastructure, such as rivers, parks, wildlife viewing areas, and contribute to economic development, prosperity, and wellness. This grant funds shovel-ready projects that directly add to that access.
Deadline: Applications open July 1 and are accepted on a rolling basis
New Mexico: The Nusenda Foundation’s Community Rewards grant program provides funding ranging from $2,500 to $15,000 to support impactful initiatives across New Mexico and West Texas. Grants are awarded based on organizational need and focus on projects in education, healthcare, environment and wildlife, the arts, and community service. Nonprofits operating in these regions are eligible to apply, particularly those aligned with the Foundation’s mission to help local communities and residents thrive.
Deadline: Applications open June 1
Resources
National Maternal Mental Health Hotline: (1-833-TLC-MAMA) is a free and confidential service offering 24/7 support via call or text to new and expecting moms and their loved ones. The Hotline’s trained counselors help thousands of women and their families needing emotional support during or after pregnancy.
Colorado: Help us build the Colorado Educator Talent Pool! Nominate an outstanding teacher or school leader to join statewide opportunities like advisory boards, task forces, and recognition programs.
Deadline: June 17