In October 2006, the Colorado Department of Human Services was awarded a federal grant of $10 million to be used over five years with the focus and intent of improving paternal relationships and parenting. Of the $2 million received annually, just under $1.2 million is awarded to appropriate organizations statewide that meet the application requirements.

Funding priority is given to faith and community based organizations that provide fatherhood parent skills training and healthy marriage / couples relationships training as core services. Of the total community access funds available for service providers, 70% is allocated for grass roots and faith based organizations that have social services as a part of their mission, are headquartered in the local community, have a total operating budget of $300,000 or less or have six or fewer full-time equivalent employees.

The state awards grants of up to $50,000 each. Funded organizations are required to establish collaborations with local organizations including a domestic violence provider, the local workforce program, a local mental health provider and the local county department of social or human services to set protocol and meet the individual needs of participants.

We are currently receiving applications for the October 1, 2009 - September 30, 2010 Funding Cycle. Application Documents are available on this page.