Thornton Assistance Funds Committee

The Thornton Assistance Funds (TAF) Committee is an advisory committee that reviews the grant applications from nonprofit organizations that serve the basic needs of Thornton residents and promote self-sufficiency. The committee provides a recommendation to City Council on which nonprofit organizations to fund and the level of funding.

Thornton Assistance Funds Committee Application

Committee Representatives

Each year Council appoints five or seven members to serve on the committee. All members must be residents of Thornton. One member is appointed by the Mayor, and each of the four wards must be represented by a member. At least one member must have financial expertise, and one member must have human services or nonprofit expertise. Committee members will serve a 2-year term based on Council's appointment. To avoid conflicts of interest, committee members shall recuse themselves from voting on or scoring applications for funds from an organization that they work for, volunteer for, serve on any board or benefit from. All TAF Committee members will need to verify that they do not have any known conflicts.

Time Commitments

The committee will meet every Thursday, 3:30 - 6:30 p.m. February through April and will need additional time to review applications at home. A presentation to city council will occur on a Tuesday evening in April and/or May and a formal presentation at a Council Meeting may follow. The meeting schedule is finalized in January.