Colorado Safe Futures Fund

Community Solutions in Action

colorado safe futures fund awards A total of $1.2 million to Prevent Firearm Harm

The Colorado Safe Futures Fund (CSFF) has awarded a total of $1.2 million to organizations statewide working to prevent firearm-related injury and death through community-led solutions.

In November 2026, CSFF awarded $430,000 to 16 nonprofits across Colorado, following $770,000 in grants awarded to 18 organizations in 2025.

CSFF is a statewide partnership that invests in trusted, community-based nonprofits working to reduce and prevent gun-related tragedies. Rather than prescribing a single approach, the Fund gives organizations the flexibility to develop strategies that reflect the needs of the communities they serve. With initial investment from 11 foundations and broad support from partners and individuals, CSFF provides funding, capacity-building resources and data to help communities create meaningful change.

From rural communities to urban and suburban neighborhoods, grantees are working to prevent a range of firearm-related harms, including suicide, intimate-partner violence, community and mass violence, and accidental shootings. By investing in locally led, evidence-informed solutions, the Fund helps communities address the challenges they face and create safer places for everyone.

A statewide collaboration to prevent firearm harm

Preventable injuries and deaths from firearms impact Coloradans every day. Firearms are the third leading cause of death from injury among adults and the leading cause of death for young people in our state.

The Colorado Safe Futures Fund was launched in 2023 by a collaborative of philanthropic partners across Colorado. Taking a public health approach, the Fund's efforts will provide communities with actionable data, resources and capacity to create meaningful change for a safer future.

The Fund’s primary objective is to invest in and advocate for efforts that reduce and prevent firearm-related injury and death in Colorado.

Investing in local interventions – rural, urban, and suburban – in partnership with local governments and community-based organizations.
Supporting statewide initiatives that build momentum, share resources and support prevention efforts.
Establishing a central philanthropic hub to foster learning and networking opportunities, ensure alignment and increase investments.

In a state shaped by both resilience and loss, the Colorado Safe Futures Fund offers a community-centered path forward to reduce firearm harm and build a safer future.

Frequently Asked Questions

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Why was the Colorado Safe Futures Fund created?

Between 2016 and 2020, there were over 4,000 firearm deaths in Colorado. Firearms are the third most common cause of death due to injury among adults and the most common cause of death for young people in our state. There are countless alarming statistics about firearm harm, underscoring the urgent need for meaningful change.

In 2023, Rose Community Foundation and the Colorado Health Foundation launched a collaborative, statewide philanthropic partnership aimed at preventing firearm injury and death using a public health approach. Since then, the Colorado Safe Futures Fund has welcomed additional funding partners who are helping to advance this critical work.

The Colorado Safe Futures Fund is intended to complement and amplify some of the state's strong assets already working on ending firearm death and injury, including the Colorado Office of Gun Violence Prevention (launched in 2022) and the Firearm Injury Prevention Initiative at CU Anschutz (launched in 2023).

What are the grantmaking priorities?

CSFF partners are proud to be funding nonprofits across the state working with diverse communities and approaches. Grantmaking prioritizes public health evidence‑based strategies with strong community impact and credibility. To contribute to the Fund, please click here. And if you are interested in joining the funders table as a strategic partner, please contact us below.

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What other programs exist in Colorado related to firearm harm prevention?

The Colorado Safe Futures Fund aims to strengthen and complement the robust network of organizations in Colorado already working to prevent and respond to firearm injury and death. These organizations include victim assistance and mental health providers, community-based nonprofits, county public health initiatives, and other government-led programs. Colorado is fortunate to have several organizations leading key aspects of this work:

Colorado Healing Fund: CHF assists local communities with the financial, emotional, and physical needs of victims of mass tragedies in Colorado and serves as the single collection point for public donations in the aftermath of such events. In collaboration with community partners, CHF coordinates the disbursement of funds to victims.

Colorado Office of Gun Violence Prevention: Colorado is one of only a handful of states that have a formal statewide office focused on gun-violence prevention. The Colorado OGVP runs an annual grantmaking program, and CSFF intends to complement that work and partner with the state office on the public health approach.

University of Colorado Center for the Study and Prevention of Violence (CSPV). The CSPV studies and identifies what works to prevent violence, as well as champions the use of evidence-based programs, practices and policies with the highest scientific standards.

University of Colorado Firearm Injury Prevention Initiative (FIPI): The FIPI strives to prevent firearm-related injuries and deaths in homes and communities across Colorado and the U.S. through collaboration, research, and education.

Using a public health approach to prevent firearm-related harm in Colorado.

Community Solutions in Action

colorado safe futures fund awards A total of $1.2 million to Prevent Firearm Harm

We are thrilled to get dollars out into the communities doing the work on the ground. By coming together as a collaborative, we’re able to support creative, community-led solutions that reflect what residents believe will make their communities safer.

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Using a public health approach to prevent firearm-related harm in Colorado.

Community Solutions in Action

colorado safe futures fund awards A total of $1.2 million to Prevent Firearm Harm

We are thrilled to get dollars out into the communities doing the work on the ground. By coming together as a collaborative, we’re able to support creative, community-led solutions that reflect what residents believe will make their communities safer.

colorado safe futures fund grantees:

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A statewide collaboration to prevent firearm harm

Our Partners

Support the Fund

Frequently Asked Questions

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