Colorado Judicial Department Opens Application Process for Eviction Legal Defense Fund grants

April 1, 2026, DENVER—The Colorado Judicial Department has opened the application period for 
fiscal year 2026-27 grants from the Eviction Legal Defense Fund. The grants provide 
funding to Colorado nonprofit organizations that assist low-income individuals who are 
experiencing eviction or are at immediate risk of eviction. 

Successful grant recipients must have experience providing legal services, including 
legal representation, to eligible persons facing eviction proceedings, actions for 
monetary damages, lease violations, or other judicial actions where legal services are 
necessary to protect the tenant's interests. Grants are awarded to qualifying
organizations based on a geographic, need-driven formula that considers the number of 
forcible entry and detainer filings (i.e., eviction actions) in each county or city and county 
across the State.

Funding available for the upcoming grant cycle is anticipated to be $1.1 million. In Fiscal 
Year 2026-27, seven organizations received grants totaling $1.1 million. 
Application links, rules, and other information about the grant program may be found at 
https://www.coloradojudicial.gov/financial-services/eviction-legal-defense-fund-grantprogram. Applications must be received through the Office of the State Court 
Administrator’s grant management system, AmpliFund, by 5 p.m. on April 30, 2026. 
Late or incomplete applications will not be considered. 

Please direct questions to evictionlegaldefensefund@judicial.state.co.us.
 

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