Afterschool & Summer Enrichment Grant

Afterschool & Summer Enrichment Grant

Status: ACTIVE
Funder: Gary Philanthropy
Amount: Up to US $40,000
Last Updated: January 25, 2026

Summary

Overview

Gary Community Ventures is an impermanent philanthropic organization committed to using all of its resources by 2035 to transform systems and build wealth for Colorado kids and families. Using a powerful mix of catalytic grantmaking, impact investments, policy and advocacy and the development of new ventures, we create opportunities for Coloradans to thrive now and for generations to come. Our mission is to partner with our community to leverage business, policy and philanthropy to reshape the arc of opportunity for Colorado kids and families. Afterschool & Summer Enrichment for All This RFP seeks to identify local systems ready to replicate My Spark-like programming (see program case study) in other locations throughout Colorado and to model the future of out-of-school learning — one where access is universal, funding is sustainable, and all kidshave opportunities to find their spark. Description Gary is seeking to identify a cohort of approximately 3-5 public systems (counties, cities and school districts) and/or the intermediary partners that seek to dramatically scale their out of school enrichment and learning opportunities, particularly for lower-income kids, through My Spark-like programming. The key components of My-Spark like programming are: Resourcing kids and families directly with funds to spend on afterschool and summer enrichment opportunitiesSupporting a wide variety of afterschool and summer providers - from arts to sports to tutoring and more - and including nonprofit, business and government providersPrioritizing student choice and interest Priority will be given to proposals that: Serve Metro Denver (Adams, Arapahoe, Denver and Jefferson counties), though Colorado locations outside of Metro Denver will also be considered.Represent public/private partnerships - we believe that ultimately both public and private stakeholders need to be at the table to make this successful.

Eligibility

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