Innovation & Collaboration Incubator
The Innovation & Collaboration Incubator is a benefit for paid members of The Collaborative. It is a series of Collaboration Sessions as well as Grant Funding.
ELIGIBILITY
Open to all three paid levels of The Collaborative Membership:
- Full Level
- Associate Level
- Cultural Partner Level
WHO CAN APPLY?
This grant is for Collaborative member to member collaborations.
Collaborative member orgs may apply by naming at least one or more other Collaborative member orgs. Cross-tier collaboration is strongly encouraged.
Purpose
Encourage membership collaboration and engagement across all tier members to develop innovative programs that serve and expand program access to communities in the 7- SCFD counties.
Create learning opportunities for all members through facilitated collaboration sessions with grantees sharing project development process: mid-grant and end of grant through presentation/panelist discussion.
Goals
To Serve the Public in the 7-SCFD Counties
Encourage Membership Collaboration and Engagement Across All Member Tiers
Create Learning Opportunities For All Members
Preference given to projects that:
- Engage in New Partnerships or New Projects
- Innovative Programs
- Uniquely expand access and serve populations of the SCFD 7 County District
- Merge Different Disciplines (ex. Arts and Science)
- Serve Historically Marginalized Communities
Grantees will share process: Mid-year and End of Year presentation/panelist discussion
GRANT GUIDELINES
Grant Budget Total:
$50,000 (FY Sept 2024-Aug 2025)
Funding Source:
Using a portion of the Collaborative’s Unrestricted Assets
How (in Pilot Year #1):
Simple Application and Peer-Committee Review. Application will require a simple budget plan.
Geographic:
Program delivery must take place in one or more of the 7-SCFD Counties (Adams, Arapahoe, Boulder, Broomfield, Denver, Douglas and Jefferson Counties)
How many projects will get funded?
To be determined based on scope of projects submitted during the pilot year; Threshold of up to $10,000
Timeline
- November 14 & 15, 2024 - First Collaboration Sessions
- December 17, 2024- Virtual Information Session
- January 23 & 24, 2025 Second Collaboration Sessions
- February 10, 2025 Applications Open
- March 14, 2025 Applications Close
- March/April Peer Review Committee Convenes
- May 1-16, 2025- Grantees Notified & Grant Awards Given
- October 2025 – First Grantee Project Updates
- May 31, 2026 - Projects completed
- June 2026 – Final Grantee Project Updates
Innovation & Collaboration Incubator Grant
Get In Touch
email: info@CollaborativeSCFD.org
phone: (303) 946 2089
address: PO Box 102995 Denver, CO 80250 USA