Mission Statement

The DMAR Gives social responsibility program, affiliated with the Denver Metro Association of Realtors® (DMAR) builds on the Association's vision of a Denver Metro community in which everyone has access to stable housing, equality in the homebuying process and support in achieving self- sufficiency in life.

DMAR Gives funds:

Programs that improve the quality of life for Coloradans through access to and assistance with housing.
Initiatives that work to create a path towards stable housing.
Housing-related disaster relief.
Other philanthropic needs based on Committee discretion.

Funding requests provided by written application will be considered by the DMAR Gives Committee. Funding decisions will be based on the annual budget, available funds and whether the request falls within the Mission Statement and Giving Policy of DMAR Gives.

DMAR Gives will accept applications for program support, inclusive of program-related expenses such as salaries; and general operating support. Applications for capital support may be considered on a case by case basis by the committee. An invitation to submit an application does not guarantee funding. Organizations that receive a grant are required to submit a report that confirms that the funds granted were used for the intended purpose and provide impact data.

The size of the DMAR Gives grants are matched to the organization’s needs, capabilities, opportunities, scale of impact and the program’s fit with DMAR Gives priorities, as well as the organization’s historic pattern of support from other institutional donors, its developmental stage and the program’s overall availability of funds. DMAR Gives prefers to encourage organizations to develop a broad base of support, thus will not make grants that represent 100 percent of a project’s budget.

Initial grants are one-year in duration. Organizations may be funded only every other calendar (funding) year.

Charitable Grant Funding

Eligibility:

Must be a Colorado-based non-profit organization recognized by the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) as a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt charitable organization with a determination letter dated within the last five years.
Show programmatic evidence of a demonstrated commitment to the program’s mission.
Of particular interest are projects that advance its mission through offering programming that directly meets at least one of the following areas of program support:
- Advance safe and attainable housing programs for Colorado residents;
- Promote educational programs that encourage and support homeownership for all Coloradans;
- Provide housing-related disaster relief assistance for Coloradans in need.

Your organization must not have received DMAR Gives grant support during the program’s most recent grant year (prior calendar year). Organizations funded in the most recent grant year are eligible to reapply after skipping a year.

The DMAR Gives Foundation will not award grants to:

Individuals.
Organizations affiliated with a current director, officer or staff member of the program.
Organizations that discriminate on the basis of race, color, creed, age, sex, disability, marital status, religion, sexual orientation, veteran status or national or ethnic origin.

Application Process

Organizations whose applications for funding have been approved will be notified by the DMAR Gives Committee. The application process will include an application based on the Colorado Common Grant Application with approval by the DMAR Gives Committee.

Your Contact Information

First Name *

Last Name *

Email *

Cover Letter and Mission Fit

Include in your one-page cover letter the purpose of the grant request and a brief description of how the request fits with the DMAR Gives mission and grantmaking priorities.

Cover Letter * The field Cover Letter is required.

Legal Name of Organization * The field Legal Name of Organization is required.

DBA (if applicable) The maximum length for the field DBA (if applicable) is 500 characters.

Mailing Address * The field Mailing Address is required.

Physical Address (if not confidential) * The field Physical Address (if not confidential) is required.

Phone * The field Phone is required.

Organization website * The field Organization website is required.

Organization email address * The field Organization email address is required.

Name of CEO or Executive Director * The field Name of CEO or Executive Director is required.

CEO Phone * The field CEO Phone is required.

CEO Email * The field CEO Email is required.

Application Contact and Title (if not the CEO) The maximum length for the field Application Contact and Title (if not the CEO) is 500 characters.

Application Contact Email The maximum length for the field Application Contact Email is 500 characters.

Organization Information

Year Founded * The field Year Founded is required.

Mission Statement * The field Mission Statement is required.

Geographic area served (specific to this request) * The field Geographic area served (specific to this request) is required.

EIN * The field EIN is required.

Number of Employees (Full and Part Time) * The field Number of Employees (Full and Part Time) is required.

Grant Request

Amount of funding requested * The field Amount of funding requested is required.

Specifically, describe how the funds will be used * The field Specifically, describe how the funds will be used is required.

Financial Information

Organization Budgeted Income for current FY * The field Organization Budgeted Income for current FY is required.

Organization Budgeted Expenses for current FY * The field Organization Budgeted Expenses for current FY is required.

Program/Project Budgeted Income (this request) * The field Program/Project Budgeted Income (this request) is required.

Program/Project Budgeted Expenses (this request) * The field Program/Project Budgeted Expenses (this request) is required.

Organization Background

In no more than 1000 words, discuss the founding and development of the organization. Explain the original issue or challenge the organization was founded to address and how that may have changed over time.

Organization Background * The field Organization Background is required.

Goals

Describe your organization's current goals and targeted outcomes.

Organizational Goals * The field Organizational Goals is required.

Other Programs

If the organization has other programs outside this grant request, describe them here. Include demographics served and expected results.

Other Programs * The field Other Programs is required.

Project Activity

Provide a summary of the plan for the program or project request. Include the issue and/or opportunity addressed, goals and objectives, activities and timeline. Explain why your organization is approaching the issue/opportunity this way.

Project Activity Description * The field Project Activity Description is required.

Evaluation and Impact

Describe the method by which the organization evaluates the effectiveness and impact of the program(s). Include evaluation results that demonstrate the project or program's impact.

Describe Evaluation and Impact * The field Describe Evaluation and Impact is required.

Collaborations

Describe the organization's most significant interactions with other organizations and efforts. Be specific to the program for which you are requesting funding.

Collaborations Description * The field Collaborations Description is required.

Inclusiveness

Describe how the organization strives to be inclusive in its programs, staff, board, and volunteers, and describe the progress to date.

Inclusiveness Description * The field Inclusiveness Description is required.

Board and Governance

What is the role of the Board of Directors in advancing the organization's mission? What are the Board's current goals? Describe the organization's policy regarding Board terms and the percentage of the Board that contributes financially.

Board Narrative * The field Board Narrative is required.

Volunteers

How does the organization involve volunteers (other than the Board) in a typical year? Describe any opportunities for DMAR members to volunteer.

Volunteer Narrative * The field Volunteer Narrative is required.

Referred By

If you were referred to this funding opportunity by a DMAR member, provide the member's name.

Referral Name The maximum length for the field Referral Name is 500 characters.

Attachments Required

Send the following attachments to Executive Director Amy McDermott via email at amcdermott@coloradorealtors.com. Incomplete applications will not be considered.

Budgets
1. Current fiscal year organization budget.
2. If available, send the organization budget for upcoming fiscal year.
3. Program or project budget relevant to this request.
Current (Year-To-Date) Financial Statements
1. Statement of Financial Position (Balance Sheet)
2. Statement of Activities (Income and Expense Statement - in Budget-to-Actual format if available)
3. Provide the above statements through the most recently completed operating month available (must be within the last three months).
Year-End Financial Statements, Audit, and Sources of Income
1. Most recent year-end financial statements, audited if available.
2. Most recent audit, if different than above.
3. Sources of Income List: provide a list or table detailing income sources for the organization as a whole. Include the funding source (i.e. Government Grants, Foundations, Individual Contributions, etc).
4. Major Contributors: For the previous two fiscal years, list major contributors (foundations, businesses, government, individuals) with amounts. Do not include names of individual donors.
5. In-Kind Contributions: Provide a summary of significant in-kind donations received in the last fiscal year.
Board of Directors list
1. Include position(s) on the Board (officers and committees)
2. Term end date for each Board member
Anti-Discrimination Statement adopted by the Board
Annual Report, if available

Your Organization Information

Business Name *

Address Line 1 *

Address Line 2

Phone

City *

State *

Zip *

Grant Application for DMAR Gives

Amount Requested *

Project Name

Project Start Date

Project End Date

Fall 2025 DMAR Gives Grant Application