Funding Amount

Not stated

Deadline

Deadline not published

Grant Type

Foundation

Overview

The 15 Forever Fund Grant, established by the Community Foundation Boulder County, empowers youth by promoting civic engagement and leadership among Boulder County residents aged 0-18. Since 2006, over $225,000 has been granted through this program, which encourages students to manage their own grant cycles, raising funds for community issues they prioritize. The fund emphasizes diversity, equity, and inclusion in its review process, ensuring that all initiatives align with the needs of local youth.

About CFBC Grants
We partner with organizations county-wide, connecting resources with ideas to help make Boulder County a place where all can thrive.
Our funding areas focus on a broad range of issues including animal care and welfare, arts and culture, civic engagement, education, environment, and health and human services, alongside support for the Latino, LGBTQ+, and Veterans communities.
15 Forever Fund Request For Proposals
15 Forever was established by Community Foundation Boulder County in 2006 to promote civic engagement, philanthropy, and leadership among Boulder County youth.
15 Forever is a collaboration between the Community Foundation and YouthRoots, a national youth philanthropy organization that teaches high school students how to make the world a better place, while developing their leadership and life skills.
Please see FAQs for additional guidelines.

What Community Foundation Boulder County actually gave

Source: IRS Form 990, 2024

Grants in 2024
281
Total given
$14.08M
Median grant
$16K
Range
$5,030–$5.28M
  • By dollars: Colorado 81%, California 6%, New York 3%. Top recipient cities: Boulder, CO; Denver, CO; Longmont, CO.
  • 0% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.
  • 35% of recipients were new grantees, not repeat recipients.

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IRS Form 990, 2024. Amounts as reported by the funder. Full 990 history →

Focus Areas & Funding Uses

Fields of Work

  • Youth programs
  • Youth leadership
  • Education

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