2026 Impact Fund Grant Cycle Opens May 12
Mark your calendars! Behavioral Health Services will begin accepting applications for the 2026 Impact Fund grant cycle on Tuesday, May 12. Please bookmark this new URL, larimerbhs.smartsimple.com, to access SmartSimple, our online application portal; the old URL no longer exists.
Advancing Care Together: The 2026 Impact Fund Grant Cycle
As we enter our eighth year of grant-making, Larimer County Behavioral Health Services remains committed to investing approximately $3 million annually into our community. We continue to refine and enhance the grant program, based on feedback from applicants, grantees, and members of our advisory groups.
The 2026 Snapshot
| What’s New for 2026 | What Has NOT Changed |
|---|---|
| Renewals: After a successful pilot year, the renewal process will be open to a few more organizations that become eligible this cycle. BHS staff will contact those organizations directly. | Competitive Spirit: We are proud of BHS' transparent and competitive grant-evaluation process that includes external reviewers. |
| No Partial Awards: Our goal is to fund the full amount requested to avoid budget re-works. | Fixed Tiers: Requests must still align with $25,000, $50,000, $75,000, or $100,000 levels. |
| AI Guidance: A new application question asks how your organizations uses (or plans to use) AI tools. BHS has new AI guidance on the website to support you. | Core Focus: We still fund six priority areas, from Workforce to Care Coordination. Learn more about Areas We Fund. |
| Networking Pilot: BHS wants to support grantees in ways that go "beyond the check," and that includes through a new networking pilot in 2025-26. | Geography: Programs must still serve Larimer County residents. |
| New URL for Grant Portal: Bookmark the new SmartSimple URL: https://larimerbhs.smartsimple.com/s_Login.jsp |
