EmpowerEd Grant
Funding Amount
Varies
Deadline
Rolling / Open
Grant Type
foundation
Deadline history & next window
- Cycle
- Annual
- Tracked since
- April 2026
Source: the cycle recorded on this listing. Confirm dates with the funder.
Can we apply?
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Other requirements
- Past or current experience of homelessness
- Must be accepted and enrolled at an accredited Colorado public institution of higher education
- Must complete the Empower
- Ed Application
Overview
EmpowerEd Grant
Enabling Statute: HB 24-1403
Type: State-funded program administered by the Colorado Department of Higher Education
Purpose: Provides higher education funding and support to eligible individuals who experienced homelessness while enrolled in a Colorado high school
Geographic Scope: Colorado public institutions of higher education
- Covers the remaining balance of the total cost of attendance after any private, state or federal financial aid
- Costs are split 50/50 by the institution and state
Coverage
- Past or current experience of homelessness
- Must be accepted and enrolled at an accredited Colorado public institution of higher education
- Must complete the EmpowerEd Application
Eligibility Requirements
- EmpowerEd Fact Sheet available
Additional Resources
- Email: eenavigator[at]dhe[dot]state[dot]co[dot]us
- For student inquiries regarding the program
Contact Information
How to Apply
Application Process
1. Complete the FAFSA or CASFA
2. Indicate past or current experience of homelessness on the application
3. Be accepted and enrolled at an accredited Colorado public institution of higher education
4. Complete the EmpowerEd Application
5. Contact the student navigator for guidance: eenavigator[at]dhe[dot]state[dot]co[dot]us
What Arapahoe Community College actually gave
Source: IRS Form 990, 2025
- Grants in 2025
- 4
- Total given
- $1.97M
- Median grant
- $265K
- Range
- $94K–$1.34M
- By dollars: Colorado 100%. Top recipient cities: Denver, CO; Littleton, CO; Aurora, CO.
Example grants
Arapahoe Community College · Littleton, CO
Enhance learning
$1.34M
Community College of Aurora Found · Aurora, CO
Enhance learning
$377K
College Invest · Denver, CO
Enhance education
$153K
Community College of Denver · Denver, CO
Enhance education
$94K
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