Back to Work: Early Childhood Education Colorado Opportunity Scholarship Initiative (COSI)

Q: How much funding does Back to Work: Early Childhood Education Colorado Opportunity Scholarship Initiative (COSI) provide?

The listing does not state a funding amount. Check the funder's announcement for specifics.

Q: When is the deadline for Back to Work: Early Childhood Education Colorado Opportunity Scholarship Initiative (COSI)?

The funder has not published a deadline for this grant.

Q: Who is eligible for Back to Work: Early Childhood Education Colorado Opportunity Scholarship Initiative (COSI)?

Eligible applicants: Had to withdraw from college after March 13, 2020; Thinking of starting or continuing college in an Early Childhood degree/certificate program in Colorado.

Summit County Child Care Resource & Referral Agency

Foundation Grants for Education Workforce Development Grants Grants for Preschools

Funding Amount

Not stated

Deadline

Deadline not published

Grant Type

Foundation

Can we apply?

Check your organization against each line. Taken from the listing; confirm with the funder's guidelines.

Eligible organizations

Had to withdraw from college after March 13, 2020
Thinking of starting or continuing college in an Early Childhood degree/certificate program in Colorado

Other requirements

Have experienced an economic loss due to COVID-19 pandemic, such as
Lost or adverse changes in employment
Increased food or housing insecurity
Suffered another form of economic loss

Overview

The Colorado Recovery Plan expands the Colorado Opportunity Scholarship Initiative (COSI) grant to support Coloradans that have experienced an economic loss due to the COVID-19 pandemic. This program helps provide education and training for early childhood career pathways.

Geographic Scope: Colorado

Eligibility:

Have experienced an economic loss due to COVID-19 pandemic, such as:
- Lost or adverse changes in employment
- Increased food or housing insecurity
- Had to withdraw from college after March 13, 2020
- Suffered another form of economic loss
Thinking of starting or continuing college in an Early Childhood degree/certificate program in Colorado

Focus Areas: Early Childhood Education degree or certificate programs

Contact Information:

Cameron Fall, ECE Scholarship/Career Navigator
Phone: (720) 899-3048
Website: Back to Work: ECE COSI Scholarship Program - Early Childhood Council Leadership Alliance

How to Apply

Application Process

For more information and to apply, contact Cameron Fall, ECE Scholarship/Career Navigator at (720) 899-3048 or visit the Back to Work: ECE COSI Scholarship Program website through the Early Childhood Council Leadership Alliance.

Available Materials:

Back to Work: ECE COSI Flyer

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What Summit County Child Care Resource & Referral Agency actually gave

Source: IRS Form 990, 2022 — the most recent filing with itemized grants

Summit County Child Care Resource & Referral Agency reported $4.99M in grants for 2024 as a total without an itemized list; the grant details below are from 2022, its most recent itemized filing.

Grants in 2022: 8
Total given: $175K
Median grant: $19K
Range: $9,600–$36K

By dollars: Colorado 100%. Top recipient cities: Breckenridge, CO; Frisco, CO; Dillon, CO.
0% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.

Example grants

Summit County Preschool · Frisco, CO

Quality improvement program materials, supplies and teacher supports

$36K
Carriage House Early Learning Center · Breckenridge, CO

Quality improvement program materials, supplies and teacher supports

$35K
Lake Dillon Preschool · Dillon, CO

Quality improvement program materials, supplies and teacher supports

$33K
Timberline Learning Center · Breckenridge, CO

Quality improvement program materials, supplies and teacher supports

$26K
Breckenridge Montessori · Breckenridge, CO

Quality improvement program materials, supplies and teacher supports

$13K