Thornton Assistance Funds (TAF) Grant Program

Since 1983, the city of Thornton has provided grant funds to assist nonprofit organizations that help Thornton residents meet their basic needs and enhance their ability to be self-sufficient. Basic needs are identified as food, housing, health and medical, or human services. Nonprofit organizations that help people move from relying on private or public assistance to providing for one's own needs is also eligible for funding. A committee of residents reviews the grant applications and makes a recommendation to City Council.

On December 16, 2025, staff from Community Connections recommended priorities to City Council intended to guide the TAF Committee’s review of grant applications and recommendations for funding in 2026.  Per the Council Update, a public meeting, the following were identified as Priorities for the 2026 TAF season and are expected to be made official via a Resolution coming before Council on 1/13/2026: 

1. Housing & Homelessness
2. Food
3. Health & Medical
4. Human Services

Within each category, prioritize nonprofits applications that consider:

• Accessibility: Nonprofits that offer programs and/or services that are most accessible to Thornton residents (i.e. In-home services, nonprofit provided transportation/delivery, location near a bus route/light rail, etc.) would be prioritized over those nonprofits that do not. 
• Percentage of Residents Served: Nonprofits would be ranked based on the percentage of Thornton residents served of the overall number of people served by the organization.
• Collaboration with Other Nonprofits: Priority would be given to organizations that actively partner with other nonprofits to address service gaps and enhance community impact.

TAF Accomplishment Report Guidelines

Organizations that receive a grant through the Thornton Assistance Funds (TAF) shall complete their TAF Accomplishment Report online to share with us the impact this funding has made for their organization and/or program. The dates funded by this grant are January 1, 2025, through December 31, 2025.  Even though funding is not awarded until June, organizations can retroactively apply the grant starting in January of the grant year.

Organizations that received funding in 2025 can start their TAF Accomplishment Report beginning November 1, 2025.  The deadline for submitting their report is by 5 p.m. on Thursday, January 15, 2026.  All organizations that received a grant in 2025 will receive an email that includes the link to the reporting site. Organizations can also access the TAF Accomplishment Report Database by clicking the button at top of this page.  By submitting your TAF Accomplishment Report, you are certifying that the information is true and accurate. Agencies that fail to submit this report by the deadline will not be eligible to apply for TAF in 2026.

Login Directions

Existing users can log into the database using your previously created username and password to complete your TAF Accomplishment Report. Please use the following steps to get started: 

1. Visit the TAF Accomplishment Report Database
   • To register as a new user, click on “Register” and follow the steps to create your account.
   • You will then receive an email in your inbox with a link that states “Confirm your email.”  Make sure you click on the link to confirm your email address.
2. Once you are logged in under your Thornton Common Login account, you can click C2 and choose “Start a Thornton Assistance Fund (TAF) Accomplishment Report.”  Select the “2025” year.

Accomplishment Report Content

• Contact Information
• Details of the 2025 award
• Results/Outcomes – Number of Unduplicated clients/or Thornton residents served
• Lessons Learned
• Collaborations
• External Factors
• Future Funding Plans
• Collaboration Ideas
• Communication Plans
• Other Comments

Financial attachments are not required with your TAF Accomplishment Report.  You will receive a confirmation email once you submit your report.  If you do not receive confirmation, please contact us. 

Contact

If you have any questions or need technical assistance, please contact Marisela Blanco at 720-977-5813 or email Marisela.Blanco@ThorntonCO.gov.

Community Connections received 40 applications for the 2026 Thornton Assistance Funds (TAF) program. Staff are preparing all applications, reports, and creating the interview schedule for the Kickoff Meeting that is scheduled to take place on Thursday, February 5, 2026, from 3:30 p.m. – 6:30 p.m. at Community Connections (9471 Dorothy Blvd.).  After the initial Kickoff Meeting the TAF Committee will be meeting for the following 10-11 weeks to review the 2026 TAF applications, interview the nonprofit organizations, and determine a Funding Recommendation for Council.  Of the 40 applications that were submitted, there is $702,059 worth of requests and $314,264 is available for funding.  The first week of interviews are scheduled to start on Thursday, February 12^th from 3:30 p.m. – 6:30 p.m. at Community Connections (9471 Dorothy Blvd.).

Congratulations to the 4 (bolded in the table below) new members Council appointed for the 2026 Thornton Assistance Funds Committee!  Starting in February, the TAF Committee will be reviewing applications, interviewing nonprofit organizations, and developing a funding recommendation for Council. 

City Council approved $307,800 in Thornton Assistance Funds (TAF) for 32 service organizations that help Thornton residents with basic needs and help them to become self-sufficient.  This gives Thornton residents the opportunity to have access to food, housing, health and medical resources.  The Thornton Assistance Funds (TAF) Committee interviewed each organization that is working hard to meet the needs of our community. The committee passionately debated how these very important funds should be distributed.  We appreciate each organization that applied for funding and their service to Thornton residents.  We hope that you reapply in the future.

Organizations that receive funding will need to complete and submit a TAF Accomplishment Report online by 5:00 p.m. Thursday, January 15, 2026.  Organizations that fail to submit a complete TAF Accomplishment Report by the due date will not be eligible to apply for TAF the following year.  Guidelines for completing and submitting the report will be available in November 2025.

Resolution - 2025 TAF Awards [PDF/130KB]