DENVER — Denver Broncos Charities will distribute nearly $150,000 to organizations and non-profits through its inaugural Community Grant Program, it was announced on Tuesday.

The Broncos Community Grant Program offers Colorado-based nonprofits and organizations the opportunity to request necessary funding for community projects and programs. The selected organizations encompass all five of the Broncos' community development focus areas — Youth Development, Quality of Life, Health & Wellness, Youth Football, Civic Engagement.

The grant funding will support 30 different organizations and serve an estimated 557,000 people. The Broncos Community Development team and Broncos Charities Board reviewed 86 applications requesting more than $2.5 million.

The selected organizations are listed below in alphabetical order:

A Precious Child

American Red Cross

Aurora Public Schools Foundation

Bayaud Enterprises

Bear Creek Jr. Sports Association

Big Brothers Big Sisters of Colorado

Cañon City Recreation

Connect Us

Crisis Center

Cultivate

Denver Children's Home

Denver Fire Department Foundation

Denver Food Rescue

Denver West Jr. Cowboys

Doak Walker Football League

Fountain 5545 Predators

Gabby Krause Foundation

Girls Inc. of Metro Denver

Jefferson County Youth Football Association

Latina Safehouse

Metro Caring

Museo de las Americas

Niwot High School Football

Northeast Wolfpack

Riverdale Ridge High School

Special Kids Special Families

Sun Valley Youth Center

USO Denver

Vista Peak Preparatory

We Don't Waste

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