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Colorado Youth Grants

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City of Lafayette Arts in Education
$1,000
Lafayette Cultural Arts Board (LCAB)
Local

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Aug 18, 2025

This grant provides funding for educators and artists in Lafayette, Colorado, to create arts and culture projects that directly benefit K–12 students in local schools.

Arts
Individuals
Conservation Service Corps Grants 2026
$1,500,000
Great Outdoors Colorado
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jun 26, 2025

This funding opportunity supports Colorado-based organizations in employing youth and young adults for outdoor conservation and restoration projects on public lands, enhancing the state's ecosystems and recreational spaces.

Natural Resources
City or township governments
Telluride Foundation Community Grant Program
$40,000
Telluride Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jul 29, 2024

The Telluride Foundation's Community Grants Program, open to organizations in Montrose, Ouray, and San Miguel counties in Colorado, offers grants ranging from $10,000 to $100,000 to support projects in areas such as early childhood development, education, environment, arts and culture, health, human service, and athletics, with a focus on enriching the quality of life of the region's residents, visitors, and workforce.

Community Development
Nonprofits
Ozone Season Free Transit Grant Program
Contact for amount
Colorado Energy Office (CEO)
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jul 30, 2025

This program provides funding to public transit agencies in Colorado to offer free rides, especially during the summer months when ground-level ozone levels are high, promoting cleaner air and equitable transportation access for vulnerable communities.

Transportation
City or township governments
Town of Castle Rock Art and Culture Program
$10,000
Town of Castle Rock
Local

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

May 19, 2025

This funding opportunity supports nonprofit organizations in Castle Rock that provide artistic and cultural programming to enrich the community and stimulate creativity.

Arts
Nonprofits
Denver Foundation’s Community Grants Program
$50,000
The Denver Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Feb 17, 2025

This program provides financial support to nonprofit organizations addressing economic opportunity, environmental issues, housing, and youth well-being in the Metro Denver area, with a focus on historically oppressed communities.

Diversity Equity and Inclusion
Nonprofits
State Grants to Libraries in Colorado
Contact for amount
Colorado Department of Education (Colorado State Library)
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Aug 29, 2025

This program provides financial support to public, school, and academic libraries in Colorado to acquire educational resources and enhance literacy and learning for their communities.

Education
Independent school districts
Rotary Community Needs Grants
$2,000
Rotary Club of Steamboat Springs
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Apr 15, 2024

This grant provides financial support for unique projects that improve the quality of life for seniors and youth in Steamboat Springs and Routt County, Colorado.

Youth
Nonprofits
Local Community Funds
Contact for amount
Western Colorado Community Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Aug 16, 2025

This program provides funding to nonprofit organizations and eligible charitable entities in western Colorado to support community-driven initiatives and address local needs.

Community Development
Nonprofits
Gorham/McGee Early Learning Fund Program
$5,000
The Denver Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Apr 4, 2025

This funding opportunity provides $5,000 to Colorado-based nonprofit organizations focused on improving early childhood education through literacy, environmental education, and the arts for children aged 0–12.

Community Development
Nonprofits
Sustainable Funding Grant
$19,999
Northern Colorado United for Youth
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Nov 12, 2025

This funding opportunity provides financial support to youth-focused nonprofit organizations in Northern Colorado for operational needs and essential supplies, helping them enhance their core functions.

Community Development
Nonprofits
Early Childhood Program
$35,000
Aspen Community Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

May 15, 2025

This funding opportunity supports nonprofit organizations in the Aspen to Parachute, Colorado region that enhance early childhood education and provide tuition assistance for low-income families with children from birth to five years old.

Education
Nonprofits
Human Relations Awards
Contact for amount
Fort Collins Human Relations Commission
Local

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Sep 19, 2025

This grant recognizes and honors individuals and organizations in Fort Collins and Larimer County that promote inclusion, diversity, equity, and accessibility within the community.

Diversity Equity and Inclusion
Individuals
Safe Routes to School
$7,000,000
Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT)
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jul 30, 2025

This funding opportunity provides financial support to schools, local governments, and nonprofit organizations in Colorado to improve safe walking and biking routes for students commuting to school.

Transportation
State governments
ACF Youth Empowerment Grant Program
$25,000
Aspen Community Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

May 19, 2025

This grant provides funding to nonprofit organizations in the Aspen to Parachute region of Colorado to empower youth aged six to twenty-four, focusing on enhancing their resilience, educational success, and overall well-being, particularly for those who are disengaged from structured programs.

Youth
Nonprofits
United Way of the Yampa Valley Grant
$5,000
United Way of the Yampa Valley (UWYV)
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jan 31, 2025

This grant provides funding to nonprofit organizations in Routt, Moffat, and Rio Blanco counties, Colorado, to support programs that improve education, financial stability, and health for low-income and at-risk individuals.

Education
Nonprofits
Herbert E. Parker Charitable Trust Grant
$10,000
Herbert E. Parker Charitable Trust
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Mar 26, 2025

This grant provides financial support to nonprofit organizations in the Denver area focused on cancer research, aiding children with intellectual disabilities, and promoting youth sports for underprivileged children.

Health
Nonprofits
Union Pacific Community Ties Giving Program
$30,000
Union Pacific Railroad
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Apr 14, 2025

This grant provides funding to nonprofit organizations in communities served by Union Pacific to support projects that enhance community safety, workforce development, and overall community vitality.

Community Development
Nonprofits
Thriving Communities Grants
$10,000
City of Golden
Local

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Sep 12, 2025

This program provides funding for community-focused projects and initiatives that improve quality of life and foster connections among residents in Golden, Colorado.

Community Development
Nonprofits
Town of Avon Community Grant Program
$10,000
Town of Avon
Local

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Aug 19, 2025

This funding initiative provides financial support to nonprofit organizations that deliver essential programs and services addressing housing, food insecurity, and childcare needs in the Avon, Colorado community.

Community Development
Nonprofits