Human Services Commission Grants – Administration
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Human Services Commission grants

Operating since 1980, the HSC distributes that portion of county sales tax revenues dedicated to human services needs to eligible applicants. Eligible applicants are nonprofit corporations under section 501(c) (3) of the I.R.S. Code in good standing with the Colorado Secretary of State, which operate and provide human services within Garfield County. Similar government agencies are also eligible.

Applicable resolutions

Our funds cannot be granted to for-profit corporations or to individuals. See Board of County Commissioners Resolution No. 2013-44 (Rec. No. 837990) for further information.

[A] portion of the net sales tax revenues…shall be appropriated each year to purchase and fund services from qualified non-profit human services agencies and similar governmental agencies operating within and providing services within garfield county. Human services agencies shall be defined to include but not be limited to agencies which provide services deemed necessary for the health, safety, and welfare of garfield county and its residents. Source: Board of County Commissioners resolution no. 96-54.

The HSC complies with all applicable state and federal laws and does not discriminate in any manner.

2027 Human Services funding guidelines

Organizations interested in receiving Garfield County Human Services funding for fiscal year 2027 must meet the following guidelines:

  • Be recognized as a nonprofit organization in the State of Colorado and be operating per the requirements set forth by this designation.
  • Have a significant service delivery presence for persons residing in Garfield County.
  • Have a programmatic focus area in Human Services.
  • Must not be applying to utilize funds for the discharge of debt.

The HSC grant process is competitive. Receipt of funds in a prior year is not a guarantee of receiving funds, or the same amount of funds, in the current year.

2027 grant application schedule

Applications available: July 6, 2026
Applications due at the Garfield County Manager’s office: August 7, 2026, 5 p.m.
Grants Allocation Committee recommendation (no later than): September 25, 2026*
Human Services Commission recommendation (no later than): October 9, 2026*
County commissioners’ final action (no later than): October 19, 2026*
Fully executed grant agreements (recipients only) due: January 29, 2027, 5 p.m.

*The Grants Allocation Committee, HSC, and BOCC reserve the right to take whatever time is necessary to make their determinations.

Funds will be distributed as soon as practicable after receipt of fully executed grant agreements in the Garfield County Manager’s Office, generally within 30 days.