Boulder County awards $2M in emergency community grants

BOULDER COUNTY — Boulder County has awarded $2 million in emergency Community Partnership Grant funding to eight local nonprofits. The grants will help protect food and health care access for Boulder County residents affected by recent changes to federal benefits.

“We’re proud to fund the organizations doing critical work to support our most vulnerable community members,” Boulder County Commissioner Ashley Stolzmann said in a prepared statement. “Federal funding is falling short and Boulder County is working to keep our local safety net strong.”

The emergency funding round was opened in February 2026 in response to federal legislation that reduces eligibility for Medicaid and the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program. Boulder County received 28 applications requesting more than $5.5 million in combined funding.

A review committee of Boulder County staff with experience in health care, food access, and nonprofit programs scored each application. Grant recipients are:
• Boulder Valley Health Center, $399,470, reproductive health services and health care access for low-income residents.

• Clinica Family Health and Wellness, $500,000, primary care and behavioral health for uninsured and underinsured patients.

• Community Food Share, $201,705, outreach, food assistance and referral services for families affected by SNAP changes.

• El Centro Amistad, $125,000, food assistance, medical-bill support and health care navigation for immigrant families.

• Harvest of Hope Pantry, $100,000, supplemental food assistance for underserved community members.

• OUR Center and LEAF, $267,425, food and direct financial assistance, plus a regional approach to food insecurity.

• Sister Carmen Community Center, $275,000, food procurement and distribution, plus direct financial assistance for East County households.

• YWCA Boulder County, $131,400, food distribution, direct financial assistance, and child care support.
Funding for the grants is provided through Boulder County’s Human Services Safety Net, a voter-approved property tax that helps fill gaps left by limited state and federal funding for health, food, and housing services.

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