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Colorado Youth Grants

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Colorado Multi-Tiered System of Supports (COMTSS) Grant
$80,000
Colorado Department of Education
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Oct 9, 2024

This funding opportunity supports Colorado school districts identified for improvement under federal and state guidelines, providing resources to enhance educational outcomes through a collaborative multi-tiered support system.

Education
County governments
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 Kโ€“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
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 Foundationโ€™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
2024 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
School Transformation Network Grant
$80,000
Colorado Department of Education
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Oct 9, 2024

This initiative provides funding and resources to low-performing schools in Colorado to improve student achievement through targeted support and collaboration with local education agencies.

Education
Independent school districts
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 0โ€“12.

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
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
Ralph L. and Florence R. Burgess Trust Fund Grant
$30,000
Ralph L. and Florence R. Burgess Trust
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Oct 14, 2024

This grant provides financial support to nonprofit organizations in Denver that promote and enhance the performing arts, fostering cultural and artistic contributions to the community.

Arts
Nonprofits
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
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
FY25 Bureau of Land Management Cultural and Paleontological Resource Management- Bureau wide
$30,000
U.S. Department of the Interior (Bureau of Land Management)
Federal

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jun 11, 2025

This funding opportunity provides financial support for projects that preserve and enhance access to cultural and paleontological resources on public lands, targeting state and local governments, educational institutions, tribal organizations, and nonprofit groups.

Environment
State governments