Community Connector Mini-Grant FAQs

ACCEPTED USES FOR MINI-GRANTS:

• Your time and labor.
• Money to encourage residents to participate (such as offering gift cards through raffles or as prizes)
• Materials and supplies for events (such as food, markers, signs, etc.)
• Services to make events more inclusive (such as language interpretation, childcare, transportation vouchers, etc.)

• Apply by the deadline
  1. Organizations – NLT midnight November 29^th, 2021
  2. Individuals and Small Groups - Rolling basis now through the selection of winning projects (est. Spring 2022)
  3. Note: There is a review and selection process for all applicants. Organizations will be notified by December 30th. Individuals and small informal groups will be notified no later than 2-4 weeks after you submit your application.
• Sign agreement for the agreed-to activities, funding amount and payment structure, measures, and program expectations
• Perform activities and track results
• Submit/share the results (short survey and/or check-in) 
  1. Organizations will have a mid-point and a final survey/check-in (at a minimum)
• Confirm completion of agreed-to activities
• Continue advocating for and participating in Denver’s PB program!

No, residents cannot receive a mini-grant and be part of the Community Steering Committee. 

A selection committee composed of Denver consultants and city employees from multiple agencies will score each application with a rubric focused on topics like:

• Understanding of Equity

• Community Connectedness

• Understanding of the City/Neighborhood

• Willingness and Ability to Commit to Steering Committee Responsibilities

• Experience with Representing Communities

We encourage applicants to be specific where possible when answering questions.