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File #: 25-0694    Version: 1
Type: Resolution Status: Approval Review
File created: 5/6/2025 In control: Business, Arts, Workforce, Climate & Aviation Services Committee
On agenda: Final action:
Title: A resolution approving an Agreement with The Denver Foundation to provide community mini-grants and nonprofit capacity building grants to support the work of nonprofit organizations, community groups, and micro businesses in NEST neighborhoods by funding small, community-driven projects designed to strengthen community, create a stronger and more connected neighborhood, and to strengthen nonprofit organizations servicing historically marginalized or underserved communities, citywide. Approves a contract with The Denver Foundation for $500,000.00 with an end date of 12-31-2026 to provide community mini-grants and nonprofit capacity building grants to support the work of nonprofit organizations, community groups, and micro businesses in NEST neighborhoods by funding small, community-driven projects designed to strengthen community, create a stronger and more connected neighborhood, and to strengthen nonprofit organizations serving historically marginalized or underserved communities, cit...
Indexes: Melissa Mata
Attachments: 1. RR25-0694_DEDO_Resolution Request -2025 TDF MiniGrants And TA, 2. 25-0694 Filed Resolution_The Denver Foundation_202578945-00_BLM_05152025, 3. 25-0694 Filed Agreement_The Denver Foundation_202578945-00_BLM_05202025, 4. 25-0694 Filed Resolution_The Denver Foundation_202578945-00_BLM_05152025.pdf
Other/Miscellaneous Request Template (Appointments; ROW; Code Changes; Zoning Action, etc.)

Date Submitted: 05-12-2025

Requesting Agency: DEDO
Division:

Subject Matter Expert Name: Chris Lowell
Email Address: christopher.lowell@denvergov.org
Phone Number:

Item Title & Description:
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These appear on the Council meeting agenda. Initially, the requesting agency will enter a 2-3 sentence description. Upon bill filling, the City Attorney's Office should enter the title above the description (the title should be in bold font).

Both the title and description must be entered between the red "title" and "body" below. Do not at any time delete the red "title" or "body" markers from this template.
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A resolution approving an Agreement with The Denver Foundation to provide community mini-grants and nonprofit capacity building grants to support the work of nonprofit organizations, community groups, and micro businesses in NEST neighborhoods by funding small, community-driven projects designed to strengthen community, create a stronger and more connected neighborhood, and to strengthen nonprofit organizations servicing historically marginalized or underserved communities, citywide.
Approves a contract with The Denver Foundation for $500,000.00 with an end date of 12-31-2026 to provide community mini-grants and nonprofit capacity building grants to support the work of nonprofit organizations, community groups, and micro businesses in NEST neighborhoods by funding small, community-driven projects designed to strengthen community, create a stronger and more connected neighborhood, and to strengthen nonprofit organizations serving historically marginalized or underserved communities, citywide (OEDEV-202578945-00). The last regularly scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day review period is on 6-16-2025. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 5-14-2025.
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