2027 Local Partnership Funding

The 2027 grant application opens on July 31, 2026 at 8 a.m. and closes on August 31, 2026 at 5 p.m.

Each year the Littleton City Council considers requests for discretionary grants, historically from nonprofit organizations that serve Littleton residents, and awards the grants to the organizations during the budget process. Local partnership funding will not be awarded for arts, culture, and tourism applications, as these applications should be directed to the arts and culture grants supported by the lodgers tax approved by voters in 2022. Financial sponsorship of events will no longer be considered for this limited funding, but in-kind awards will be considered. This is a competitive process as council always receives more requests than it has funds available.

• Applicants will be notified of funding decisions in November 2026
• Local Partnership Funding awards will be distributed in February 2027 

Application Guidelines

Requests may include operational, one-time special-purpose grants, or event sponsorships (in-kind only).

Preference is given to:

• Programs and events historically supported by the city that directly serve Littleton citizens;
• Programs with greatest community impact;
• Programs with the highest number of Littleton resident participants;
• Established service providers within the city

Grants will not be awarded for:

• Organizations recommended to receive an Arts & Culture Board grant in 2027 are not eligible to receive funding from the Local Partnership Funding grant awards;
• Debt or deficit reduction;
• Events outside the Littleton city limits;
• Capital improvements;
• For-profit events and/or activities

Other considerations:

• All applicants must agree to reference the city as a sponsor for programs supported via monetary grants or in-kind sponsorship;
• Individual awards are capped at $25,000;
• Applicants must submit a brief written summary to the Littleton City Manager's office, addressed to City Council, or attend a regular City Council meeting for a public appearance within six months of receiving the funding or spending all the funding. The brief report should state how 2026 funds were used and how the funds contributed to the community.
• Groups requesting in-kind support from the city, including digital or print promotional materials, must include the detailed request in the grant application.
• For questions about the process, contact the program administrator cmll@littletonco.gov

Grant Recipients