Capital Improvement Grant

A competitive grant opportunity for nonprofit early childhood programs to increase the quality of indoor and outdoor spaces.

Geographic Scope: Colorado (statewide)

Eligibility:

• Nonprofit early childhood programs
• Licensed child care centers
• Preschool programs

Focus Areas:

• Indoor space improvements
• Outdoor space improvements and renovations
• Facility upgrades that increase program capacity
• Improvements that enhance supervision and safety

Award Details:

• Example award: $38,500 to River Song Waldorf School in April 2016
• Programs can request up to $50,000
• In fall 2017 round: 13 applications received, 6 grants awarded impacting 501 children

Contact Information:

• Phone: 303.339.6800
• Email: [email protected]
• Address: Healthy Child Care Colorado, 3000 Lawrence Street #208, Denver, CO 80205

Background:
The grant has been used to support facility renovations, classroom additions, and outdoor playground improvements. A notable example is River Song Waldorf School, which used the grant to help fund a $694,430 renovation project, resulting in a new early learning center that increased capacity by 39 children and improved supervision by eliminating blind spots.