Colorado Youth Grants

This grant provides significant funding to youth-focused nonprofit organizations in Larimer and Weld Counties, Colorado, to support essential capital projects and collaborative initiatives that promote growth and community impact.

This funding opportunity supports arts and culture projects in the Aurora Cultural Arts District to boost economic development and engage diverse audiences, welcoming applications from local organizations and individual artists.

The Foundation's Supporting Healthy Minds and Youth Resiliency funding opportunity focuses on honoring young people and supporting their growth and development amidst various challenges such as the pandemic, community violence, and discrimination. Specifically targeting youth of color and LGBTQ+ youth aged 12-18, this initiative seeks to nurture resiliency through identity, agency, and belonging, critical components in developing personal and interpersonal capacities like relationship building, problem-solving, and self-awareness. Proposals should align with the Foundation’s cornerstones, emphasizing service, informed approaches, and health equity. Funding requests typically range from $150,000 to $250,000 over two years, provided as program/project support grants. Organizations must include the same group of young people and adults over a sustained period, focusing on racial, ethnic, sexual, and/or gender identity development; demonstration of agency; and fostering a sense of belonging. A wide array of youth programming will be considered, including civic engagement, arts, cultural practices, outdoor adventures, and job skill training. Organizations interested in applying are encouraged to connect with the Foundation before submitting applications. Grant renewed every year.

This funding opportunity provides financial support to organizations that assist migrant and seasonal farmworkers with employment services, training, and housing solutions.

Western Colorado Community Foundation 2024 Community Grants: Youth Outside and Offline is funding to support after-school and out-of-school programs that get youth outside participating in a variety of activities while teaching healthy ways to use technology, reduce screen time, and engage safely with social media. Donor Name: Western Colorado Community Foundation State: Colorado County: Delta County (CO), Eagle County (CO), Garfield County (CO), Mesa County (CO), Montrose County (CO), Ouray County (CO), Rio Blanco County (CO) Type of Grant: Grant Deadline: 05/24/2024 Size of the Grant: $10,000 to $100,000 Grant Duration: Grant Duration Not Mentioned Details: Funding Information Each year Western Colorado Community Foundation selects a theme for ‘community grants’ and awards approximately $100,000 in funding to nonprofits across a seven county region in western Colorado. Eligibility Criteria Applicant organizations must be a registered 501(c)(3) or other qualified charitable entity (school, church, or government) serving Delta, Eagle, Garfield, Mesa, Montrose, Ouray, or Rio Blanco Counties in Colorado. Organizations should be registered and in good standing with the Colorado Secretary of State. For more information, visit WCCF.

The Office of Gun Violence Prevention (OGVP) within the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment (CPDHE) has established a grant program for organizations to conduct community-based gun violence initiatives focused on interrupting cycles of gun violence, trauma, and retaliation. Donor Name: Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment State: Colorado County: All Counties Type of Grant: Grant Deadline: 05/17/2024 Size of the Grant: $100,000 to $500,000 Grant Duration: 2 Years Details: This year, OGVP will provide funding focused on firearm suicide prevention and community violence intervention initiatives. The overall goal of this funding is to address disparities in those communities at the highest risk. OGVP will fund projects that fall within two categories, also known as Paths: Path 1 Projects focused on the prevention of unintentional and intentional firearm-related harm.  Path 1 strategies will reduce unauthorized firearm access and educate about temporary out-of-home gun storage for individuals at risk of harming themselves or others, preventing unintentional and intentional firearm-related harm or death through a or b, below. Safe Storage and Lethal Means: Applicants will focus on projects promoting, educating, and providing access to firearm safe storage and/or lethal means counseling and options to reduce access to the methods people use to kill themselves. Extreme Risk Protection Orders: Applicants will focus on projects educating the public on Extreme Risk Protection Orders, a legal form of temporary out-of-home gun storage that restricts access to guns for individuals who have demonstrated they are at risk of harming themselves or others. Path 2 Projects focused on Community Violence Intervention or Interruption. Path 2 strategies will address firearm violence with those most likely to be involved in or impacted by firearm-related harm in communities at the highest risk. Path 2 strategies will align with c or d below: Hospital-Based Violence Intervention Program (HVIPs) and Community-Based Intervention Program (CVIPs) strategies that emphasize the “teachable moment” immediately after youth have been involved or affected by violence and the building of relationships with those most at risk through a “credible messenger” model. Violence Interruption Program strategies that provide an immediate response to shootings to prevent retaliation and the promotion of non-violence through community engagement events. Funding Information Total funding available through this RFA is approximately $500,000 each fiscal year.  Up to 10 grant awards may be available, ranging between $50-100k per awardee. The total funding period is July 1, 2024 – June 30, 2026 with a potential of another year of renewal through 2027.  Eligibility Criteria Applications are open to Colorado-based community and grassroots nonprofit organizations, nonprofit educational institutions, nonprofit health care organizations or systems, and nonprofit organizations providing services on a reservation or Tribal land with a letter of support from the applicable Tribe. Fiscal agents are eligible to apply on behalf of organizations without an IRS 50(c)(3). The OGVP program particularly encourages applications from organizations that advocate or serve the priority communities most impacted by firearm homicides and suicides (Black, Latino, Indigenous, People of Color; LGBTQIA+ communities; youth and young adults; veterans; middle-aged men; and isolated rural communities. For more information, visit CPDHE.

City of Centennial is accepting applications for the Broncos Youth Activity Grant Program, offering $900,000 in grant funding to support youth activity programs due to the sale of the Broncos Football Team. Organizations may apply for a maximum of $200,000 for capital projects and $100,000 for other initiatives. Projects must be completed within one year and applicants must demonstrate how the project benefits Centennial youth. Preference will be given to new projects that have not been previously considered, and discrimination-based groups or programs are not eligible for funding. Visit City of Centennial for more information.

The Denver Foundation is pleased to invite qualified nonprofits to apply for funding from the Bowen Family Performing Arts Fund. Donor Name: The Denver Foundation State: Colorado County: Adams County (CO), Arapahoe County (CO), Broomfield County (CO), Clear Creek County (CO), Denver County (CO), Douglas County (CO), Gilpin County (CO), Jefferson County (CO) Type of Grant: Grant Deadline: (mm/dd/yyyy) 07/15/2024 Size of the Grant: $10,000 to $100,000 Grant Duration: Grant Duration Not Mentioned Details: The fund is to support performing arts programs for elementary and middle school youth who have fewer opportunities to learn and appreciate the arts. Funding Areas  Arts, Culture, Humanities. Funding Information Grant ranges are expected to be in the $5,000 to $15,000 range. Eligibility Criteria Your organization must be a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization or have a 501(c)(3) fiscal sponsor. Your work must connect with the mission of supporting programs for children from underserved or historically disadvantaged communities. Your organization must be located in or do work in the seven-county Metro Denver region. A strong application will effectively promote and further the teaching and appreciation of the performing arts such as ballet, tap, jazz, opera, symphonic music, musicals, and theater productions. For more information, visit TDF.

This grant provides funding for community-driven projects to design and create outdoor spaces like parks and playgrounds in Colorado, focusing on promoting health equity for low-income families, communities of color, and rural areas.

This funding opportunity provides financial support to nonprofit organizations in the Metro Denver area that promote youth performing arts education, particularly for students from underserved communities.

This funding opportunity supports Colorado schools and community organizations in developing collaborative projects to improve youth mental health and reduce vaping among children and teens.

This funding opportunity provides financial support for youth programs that promote holistic and culturally responsive physical well-being, prioritizing initiatives led by or serving youth of color, girls, youth with disabilities, and LGBTQ youth.

This funding opportunity provides financial support to organizations that assist migrant and seasonal farmworkers, focusing on enhancing job training, education, employment services, housing stability, and youth development initiatives.

This program provides funding to non-profit organizations and community initiatives in Westminster, Colorado, to support projects that enhance community well-being, promote environmental conservation, and empower youth.

This funding opportunity provides financial support to organizations in Colorado that focus on early childhood education and development, as well as teen pregnancy prevention, particularly in rural communities.

This funding supports Colorado newsrooms in organizing community engagement events to connect with diverse local residents, address their concerns, and foster trust between journalists and the communities they serve.

The Rotary Club of Steamboat Springs offers an annual Community Impact Grant of $15,000 to a local non-profit organization in Routt County. The grant aims to create lasting, measurable impact on the community, particularly for projects benefiting youth and seniors, although it is not limited to these groups. Applications that serve the entire community are also considered. Grant renewed every year. Grant Annual deadline: May 1st

This grant provides financial assistance to young people and families facing challenges related to education, poverty, housing, gender, and health, enabling them to access essential resources and support.

This grant provides financial support to nonprofit organizations in Colorado that focus on promoting a strong work ethic, traditional values, and youth development, particularly for at-risk inner-city youth.

This funding opportunity supports local governments, nonprofits, and other organizations in Colorado to create and strengthen partnerships that promote sustainable outdoor recreation and conservation efforts across the state.