Community Event Fund

Community Event Fund Guidelines

Fund Overview

The Community Event Fund provides support for both community and fundraising events to nonprofit organizations providing services within the Poudre School District boundary area. Sponsorship consideration is given to single and multi-day events that create a meaningful interaction between the public and the nonprofit community. Organizations are eligible for one Community Event Fund award per year.

Community Event Fund Goals

Alignment with one of the Community Programs goals is a requirement for funding. Applicants must demonstrate how their organization and/or event helps to advance one of our goals.

Community Programs goals are:

  • Ensuring all youth thrive.
  • Promoting economic stability and mobility.
  • Cultivating a vibrant, engaged, and connected community.

Before applying to the community event fund, please carefully review the complete community programs goals.

Applicant Eligibility

Eligible applicants must be a 501(c)(3) section 509(a)(1) or 509(a)(2) public charity organization. Private foundations, fiscal sponsorship programs, and section 509(a)(3) supporting organizations are ineligible to apply to Community Event Fund.

Applicants must provide services within Poudre School District boundary. Applicants don’t need to be based locally, however they must serve clients or have a direct impact on individuals within the Poudre School District boundary.

Funding Amounts

Community Event Fund requests can be up to $2,500.

Requests Not Eligible for Funding

  • Individuals
  • Tournaments
  • Team sports
  • School trips
  • Emergency funding
  • Professional development conferences
  • Non 501(c)(3) public charity organizations
  • Run/walk/golf or similar events
  • Music-related events (see Music Event Fund)
  • Applications to Community Event Fund and Music Event Fund for the same event
  • General fundraisers for religious organizations

Application Process and Timeline

Community Event Fund applications are accepted on an ongoing basis; however, they must be received at least 60 days prior to the event date to be considered for review. We will respond to applicants within 30 days of receiving of a completed Community Event Fund Application. Organizations are eligible for one Community Event Fund award per year.

All Community Event Fund applications must be submitted via the Bohemian Foundation grantee portal.

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Communications Resources

We encourage award recipients to publicize their events and Bohemian Foundation sponsorship.

If you are an award recipient, please visit the Communications Resources page for logos and promotional guidelines.