CHFA Donates $554,500 to 38 Nonprofits with Second Round of 2021 Direct Effect Awards

(DENVER) – Colorado Housing and Finance Authority (CHFA) is proud to announce its Round Two 2021 Direct Effect Award recipients. CHFA’s Direct Effect Awards recognize Colorado nonprofit organizations whose missions align with CHFA’s work to strengthen Colorado by investing in affordable housing and community development. The Direct Effect Awards are an integral part of this effort and serve as a reminder that immediate funding of community-based needs can make a direct and positive impact.

CHFA is donating $554,500 to 38 nonprofits through its Direct Effect program in round two, which received more than 80 applications. The average donation amount is $14,592 and the maximum donation amount is $30,000.

With the completion of round two, the program has contributed a total of $1.4 million to 116 nonprofit organizations in 2021.

This round’s award recipients are listed below. Learn more about each organization and how Direct Effect will support its work by visiting this page on CHFA’s website.

Aurora Interfaith Community Services, $10,000

BeyondHome, $15,000

Catholic Charities of Central Colorado, $12,000

Center for Work Education and Employment, $15,000

Christlife Ministries, $10,000

Community Housing Partners, $7,500

The Delores Project, $25,000

The Denver VOICE, $7,500

Dream Centers, $15,000

EarthLinks Inc., $10,000

Good Food Collective, $20,000

Graduated Hope, Inc., $5,000

HomesFund, $5,000

Hope Communities, $10,000

In the Weeds, $15,000

Jewish Family Service of Colorado, Inc., $15,000

Loaves and Fishes Ministries of Fremont County, $10,000

Loveland Habitat for Humanity, $10,000

Maiker Housing Partners, $20,000

Mile High United Way Inc., $20,000

Minds Matter Colorado, $10,000

Montbello Organizing Committee, $10,000

Neighbor to Neighbor , $15,000

Oak Tree Resources, $10,000

The Pinon Project Family Resource Center, $5,000

The Place, $25,000

Project Hope of Gunnison Valley, $7,500

Project Worthmore, $30,000

Pueblo Corporate College, $10,000

Region 9 Economic Development District of Southwest Colorado, $25,000

Restoration Christian Ministries, $10,000

Southeast Health Group, $20,000

Southern Colorado Small Business Development Center, $10,000

Tall Tales Ranch, $20,000

TGTHR, $20,000

Urban Peak, $25,000

The Village Institute, $25,000
Youth Employment Academy, $20,000

Please visit chfainfo.com/directeffect for more information.

About CHFA

CHFA strengthens Colorado by investing in affordable housing and community development. Created in 1973, CHFA invests in affordable homeownership, the development and preservation of affordable rental housing, and helps small- and medium-sized businesses access capital. CHFA also provides education and technical assistance regarding affordable housing and economic development. CHFA is a self-sustaining public enterprise. CHFA issued debt is not the obligation of the state. For more information about CHFA please visit chfainfo.com, call its Denver office at 1.800.877.chfa (2432), or its Western Slope office at 1.800.877.8450.