Colorado Grants
Last updated October 9, 2026
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| ★ | Grant |
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| Survivor Scholarship Denver Fire Fighters Burn Foundation Inc · Foundation Oct 31, 2026 · Varies The Survivor Scholarship is one of two scholarships the Denver Fire Fighters Charitable Foundation offers to support local high school graduates. Applications are open now and close on October 31, 2026. | |
| DCIS Foundation Group Travel Scholarships Denver Center for International Studies Foundation · Foundation ~November · $5K – $10K The DCIS Foundation funds immersive educational travel for Denver Public Schools students. Group Travel Scholarships award between $5,000 and $10,000 per group, and the application window opens once a year in the autumn. | |
| Denver Broncos Foundation Community Grant Denver Broncos Foundation · Foundation Nov 15, 2026 · Varies The Denver Broncos Foundation makes Community Grants to Colorado organizations for youth-serving programs and projects in four priority areas: Applications are reviewed and approved quarterly, after each funding cycle's submission deadline. | |
| Public Safety Leadership Development Program Colorado POST Grants · State Mar 31, 2027 · Varies Partnership between University of Denver and local agencies focusing on communication, interpersonal skills, and building trust. POST provides grant funding in the form of scholarships for 30 employed peace officers to attend the program. | |
| Public Safety Leadership Development Grant Program Colorado POST Grants · State Mar 31, 2027 · Varies POST provides grant funding in the form of scholarships to 30 employed peace officers to attend the Public Safety Leadership Development Program offered by University of Denver and multiple local agencies. | |
| Public Safety Leadership Development Program (PSLD) Colorado POST Grants · State Mar 31, 2027 · Varies Provides grant funding in the form of scholarships to 30 employed peace officers to attend the Public Safety Leadership Development Program offered by University of Denver and local agencies. | |
| Public Safety Leadership Development Grant Colorado POST Grants · State Mar 31, 2027 · Varies Provides grant funding in the form of scholarships to 30 employed peace officers to attend the Public Safety Leadership Development Program offered by University of Denver and local agencies. | |
| In-Service Grant Program Colorado POST Grants · State Mar 31, 2027 · Varies The In-Service Grant Program assists law enforcement agency budgets due to In-Service training requirements. Eligible applicants are law enforcement agencies. | |
| Public Safety Leadership Development Scholarship Colorado POST Grants · State Mar 31, 2027 · Varies POST provides grant funding in the form of scholarships to 30 employed peace officers to attend the Public Safety Leadership Development Program created by the University of Denver and multiple local agencies. | |
| Public Safety Leadership Development (PSLD) Grant Program Colorado POST Grants · State Mar 31, 2027 · Varies POST provides grant funding in the form of scholarships to 30 employed peace officers to attend the Public Safety Leadership Development Program at the University of Denver. | |
| APS Foundation Scholarships Aurora Public Schools Foundation · Foundation Not published · Varies The APS Foundation stewards a scholarship program of donor-managed and foundation-managed awards for Aurora Public Schools graduating seniors (many named funds, e.g. Bob Caviness, Lore H. Wiggins, Denise Davis Teen Parent); the foundation… | |
| Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) Tax Incentive Apprenticeship Funding · State Not published · Varies Tax incentive including bonus credits for businesses that pay workers a prevailing wage and use Registered Apprenticeship Programs. | |
| Federal Bonding Program Apprenticeship Funding · State Not published · Varies 6-month no cost fidelity bond for applicants denied coverage by commercial carriers due to at-risk background. | |
| Animal Assistance Foundation Capital Grants Animal Assistance Foundation · Foundation Rolling · From $100K The Animal Assistance Foundation (AAF) awards Capital Grants of more than $100,000 to Colorado animal-welfare organizations for assets (facility, equipment, proprietary software) with a useful life of more than one year. | |
| Urban Agriculture Microgrant Program Dept of Agriculture Grants · State Not published · Varies First funding opportunity from CDA's Urban Agriculture Program for urban agriculture operations seeking to complete small-scale projects crucial to expanding urban production, implementing conservation practices, and educating community… | |
| Community Grant Program Chaffee County Community Foundation · Foundation Not published · Varies The Chaffee County Community Foundation's competitive Community Grant Program funds organizations providing programs in Chaffee, Lake, Custer, or Fremont counties (CO). CCCF has distributed over $3.5 million through grantmaking since 2018. | |
| Colorado Lions Foundation Standard Grant Colorado Lions Foundation · Foundation Rolling · Varies Standard Grants are the most common type of grant the Foundation awards. They provide matching funds for humanitarian projects, and generally provide capital funding for equipment and infrastructure needs. | |
| Midwifery Service Fund (Community Roots Midwife Collective) Community Roots Midwife Collective · Foundation Ongoing · Varies 'In Colorado, Certified Professional Midwives are not covered by Medicaid and have limited coverage with private insurance. To make midwifery care accessible, Community Roots started the Midwifery Service Fund (MSF) in 2016. | |
| Enterprise Zone Job Training Tax Credit Apprenticeship Funding · State Not published · 12% of eligible job training costs State income tax credit helping businesses develop and retain a skilled workforce. | |
| Alterra Community Foundation - Community Screenings Grant (The Paradise Paradox) Alterra Mountain Company Community Foundation · Foundation Rolling · Up to $5K The Alterra Mountain Company Community Foundation offers grants of up to $5,000 per community to support a screening event of 'The Paradise Paradox,' a documentary on the mental-health crisis in mountain towns. | |
| Alterra Community Foundation - Specialized Psychotherapies Grant (Ski/Bike Patrol & Heli Guides) Alterra Mountain Company Community Foundation · Foundation Rolling · Up to $1K The Alterra Mountain Company Community Foundation provides up to $1,000 per individual to ski patrollers, bike patrollers and heli guides to pay for evidence-based trauma treatment (e.g., CBT for PTSD, Prolonged Exposure, EMDR, Cognitive… | |
| Equity-Focused Leadership Grants Bonfils-Stanton Foundation · Foundation Not published · Up to $20K $20,000 unrestricted leadership grant for Denver orgs building representative/inclusive leadership. Status open (Denver-focused). | |
| Care Worker Tax Credit Mini-Grants (Colorado Statewide Parent Coalition) Colorado Statewide Parent Coalition · Foundation Not published · Varies To help Family, Friend and Neighbor (FFN) child care providers access Colorado's Care Worker Tax Credit (HB24-1312), CSPC offers mini-grants to organizations that work directly with FFN providers, funding outreach, education and technical… | |
| Homelessness Prevention Funding Division of Housing Funding · State Not published · Varies Funding for homelessness prevention projects. Part of the Division of Housing's competitive funding cycles. |
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About grants in Colorado
Colorado distributes public funding through agencies like Colorado Creative Industries (the state arts agency, housed within the Office of Economic Development and International Trade), the Colorado Department of Education, and the Colorado Housing and Finance Authority (CHFA). The state also has a deep private philanthropic sector anchored by long-established family and community foundations across the Front Range and beyond.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What state grants are available in Colorado?
Key Colorado agencies include Colorado Creative Industries (the state arts agency within the Office of Economic Development and International Trade), the Colorado Department of Education, the Colorado Housing and Finance Authority for housing programs, and the Office of Economic Development and International Trade (OEDIT) for community and business development funding.
What foundations serve Colorado?
Colorado is home to several major grantmakers, including the Gates Family Foundation, The Denver Foundation, El Pomar Foundation, the Daniels Fund, and the Rose Community Foundation. These funders support arts, education, health, and community development across the state.
Are there grants for Colorado small businesses?
Yes. The Office of Economic Development and International Trade (OEDIT) administers business and community development programs, and federal Community Development Block Grant dollars flow to local governments for economic development. Regional foundations and community foundations also support entrepreneurship and small-business initiatives.
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