FoCo Creates (Fort Fund)

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The FoCo Creates grant (formerly Fort Fund) invests in community-led arts and culture programming in Fort Collins. Since 1989, these grants have helped make our community a creative hub and welcoming destination by funding nonprofit events that celebrate heritage, diversity and participation.

Applications are reviewed by a community panel and recommended to City Council for final approval.

Recent examples of programming and organizations supported by FoCo Creates are below: 

Fort Collins Mural Project

FoCo Creates invests in local artists and arts organizations that help make our community vibrant.

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Lincoln Center Support League

FoCo Creates supports organizations that invest in local music and enriching the lives of children in Fort Collins.

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Trees, Water and People Ancestral Homelands Mural

FoCo Creates funds public art that promotes history, healing and connection.

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Fort Collins Museum of Discovery

FoCo Creates supports organizations in Fort Collins that fill our lives with discovery and wonder.

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Juneteenth

FoCo Creates supports events that celebrate our diversity and historic milestones.

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NCIPA Powwow

FoCo Creates invests in organizations that share culture through artistic expression.

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Grant Opportunities and Guidelines

2026 Grant Application Deadlines

Program Support Grant
Opens: Jan. 5, 2026
Early Review Deadline: Feb. 18, 2026
Closes: March 4, 2026

Artist Opportunity Grant
Opens: May 1, 2026
Deadline: June 10, 2026

Special Event Grant
Opens: July 8, 2026
Early Review Deadline: Aug. 19, 2026
Deadline: Sept. 2, 2026

Grant Guidelines

Early Review Deadlines

FoCo Creates grants now offer an Early Review Deadline to streamline the process and offer additional support for applicants. Applications submitted by these dates will be checked by staff for eligibility (such as request amounts, budget forms and event details), and applicants will be notified of any required edits before the final deadline.

Please note: This review only covers eligibility. Application content is evaluated by a community panel.

General Guidelines

For full guidelines on FoCo Creates grants, email ArtsAndCulture@fortcollins.gov, and department staff will connect with you soon!