OVP: Open Funding Opportunities

Eligible applicants include not-for-profit organizations, state agencies, tribal governments, and local government agencies.

For a specific list of eligibility guidelines and allowable activities, see the Application Instructions.

Please send any additional eligibility questions to cvsgrants@state.co.us.

Download and read the Announcement and Instructions before completing the Application.

Applicants must email the FY27 State VALE Application for FY27 State VALE Grant Program Funds, with all required attachments, to cvsgrants@state.co.us no later than 11:59 p.m. on November 14, 2025. Applications may be deemed incomplete and denied if all required application sections are not completed or if requested attachments are not included.

The email subject line should read: FY27 State VALE Application.

• October 13, 2025: Announcement/Application for the FY27 State VALE Program Funds Released and available on the OVP Website
• October 20, 2025: Virtual Grant Application webinar will take place at 1:00PM
• November 14, 2025: Application Deadline
• Winter 2026: CVS Advisory Board Meeting/State VALE Funding Meeting and Reconsideration Meeting* for denied Applicants (Denied Applications will be notified)
• Winter/Spring 2026: Final Award and Final Denial Notifications will be sent
• Spring 2026: CVS Grant Staff will work with awarded agencies to finalize Statements of Work and Budgets to complete contracting
• May 2026: Signed Grant Agreements and additional required documents are due
• July 1, 2026: FY27 State VALE Grant Awards Begin

*If your Application is denied, you will be notified and will have the option to request a reconsideration of the CVSAB’s decision.

Application Technical Assistance:

• For assistance with opening the Application, watch our brief How to Open Adobe LiveCycle Forms Video.
• Register now for the State VALE Application Webinar to learn more about the FY27 State VALE Application Process.

Templates:

• Financial Management Questions (FMQ)
• Sources of Income Table

Additional Questions & Information:

• For the answer to many common questions, please read our FAQs.
• For questions about requested information or eligibility, please contact cvsgrants@state.co.us.
• To stay up to date, sign up for the CVS Connections Newsletter.

Accessibility:

• For accommodations, including requesting this information in an alternate format, please contact the Office for Victims Programs at cdps.ovpconnect@state.co.us or (303) 239-5719