Established in 2018, the Community Arts, Culture, Transformation, and Science Fund (Community ACTS Fund) distributes pooled resources from Scientific, Cultural, and Facilities District (SCFD) Tier I organizations: Denver Art Museum, Denver Botanic Gardens, Denver Center for the Performing Arts, Denver Museum of Nature and Science, and Denver Zoo.
With annual combined funding of $750,000 ($150,000 from each institution), grants are provided to Tier III SCFD-funded organizations led by and serving historically marginalized communities. This commitment will continue until 2029.
Funds are administered by Mile High United Way and are meant to increase capacity and support general operations of historically marginalized and under-resourced arts, culture, and scientific organizations in the seven-county Denver Metro region
Equity-Focused. Community-Driven.
The Community ACTS Fund reflects the reality that arts and cultural philanthropy has not equitably supported our state’s evolving cultural landscape. As our communities continue to diversify, the fund is dedicated to fostering growth and sharing resources with the Tier III organizations uniquely fit to serve them.