DISABLING BARRIERS

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Disabling Barriers is a 501(c)3 grantmaking organization that focuses its funding primarily in Colorado, with additional support in Arkansas and Virginia. The foundation does not accept unsolicited proposals and operates on a relationship-based, invitation-only engagement model. Nonprofits interested in potential funding opportunities can explore warm-introduction pathways through Impala's Funder Prospecting.
Mission Statement
TO SERVE THE PHYSICAL AND MENTAL HEALTH OF CHILDREN AND YOUNG ADULTS WITH DISABILITIES LIVING IN SOUTHERN COLORADO.
Cause Areas
1
Home health care
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Grantee
Total Funding
Funding Share
Nursing and Therapy Services of Colorado
$415K
10%

THE ARC PIKES PEAK REGION
$377.3K
9%

Children's Hospital Colorado Foundation
$220K
5%
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Total No. of Grants
35
Median 1st year grant
$25K
Median 2nd year grant
$29K
Top 3 Grants
Matched grants only
Grantee
Grant Size
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I submit an unsolicited grant proposal to DISABLING BARRIERS?
No. DISABLING BARRIERS does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
Where does DISABLING BARRIERS give?
DISABLING BARRIERS primarily gives to organizations located in Colorado, Arkansas, and Virginia. These states represent the largest share of the foundation’s grantmaking by dollars awarded. Additional geographic details are available to registered users.
What size are DISABLING BARRIERS’s grants?
The largest share of grants from DISABLING BARRIERS fall in the $25 thousand to $50 thousand range. The median first-year grant is about $25 thousand. More detailed grant size data is available to registered users.
How many grants does DISABLING BARRIERS make each year?
In 2024, DISABLING BARRIERS awarded about 40 grants, totaling nearly $1.8 million. More detailed grant metrics are available to registered users.
Who did DISABLING BARRIERS fund recently?
In 2024, DISABLING BARRIERS awarded grants to about 50 grantees. Recent grantees include Nursing and Therapy Services of Colorado, THE ARC PIKES PEAK REGION, and Children's Hospital Colorado Foundation. More detailed information on all recent recipients is available to registered users.
How do we apply to DISABLING BARRIERS?
DISABLING BARRIERS does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
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