Bonfils-Stanton Foundation, Denver’s premier private arts funder, has committed over $90 million in grants since 1981 to support arts institutions and organizations. With a vision to foster a just and vibrant city, the foundation integrates arts and leadership to influence Denver's cultural and civic landscape. It focuses on impactful investments, innovative grant-making, and forming community partnerships to build a lively city that is inclusive and works for everyone.
ORGANIZATIONS SEEKING GRANTS ARE REQUESTED TO CALL THE FOUNDATION TO DISCUSS THE POTENTIAL FUNDING REQUESTS BEFORE SUBMITTING A PROPOSAL. THE FOUNDATION ACCEPTS THE COLORADO COMMON GRANT APPLICATION. ORGANIZATIONS ARE ALLOWED TO SUBMIT ONLY ONE PROPOSAL IN A CALENDAR YEAR.
Deadline
LAST BUSINESS DAY OF THE FOLLOWING MONTHS: JANUARY, APRIL, JULY, AND OCTOBER.
Restrictions
FOUNDATION RESOURCES ARE INVESTED IN ORGANIZATIONS CONTRIBUTING TO DENVER'S ART AND CULTURAL COMMUNITY THROUGH FOUR GRANT-MAKING STRATEGIES: GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT TO ARTS ORGANIZATIONS COMMITTED TO EXCELLENCE, INNOVATION, AND SUSTAINABILITY; PROJECT SUPPORT TO SUPPORT NEW OR ONGOING PROJECTS THAT ARE EXCEPTIONAL FOR THEIR ARTISTIC MERIT, INNOVATION, COLLABORATIVE DESIGN AND/OR TARGETED APPROPACH TO CULTURAL PARTICIPATION; ARTS INNOVATION GRANTS FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF GROUND-BREAKING APPROACHES TO CREATING AND PRESENTING ART, ENGAGING NEW AUDIENCES, AND DEVELOPING NEW ORGANIZATIONAL/BUSINESS MODELS TO STRENGTHEN CAPACITY AND FINANCIAL SUSTAINABILITY; AND CAPITAL PROJECT GRANTS FOR ORGANIZAITONS WITH WHICH THE FOUNDATION HAS AN ESTABLISHED RELATIONSHIP AND FOR WHICH 75% OF THE CAMPAIGN GOAL HAS BEEN ACHIEVED.