Fallen Officer Eric Talley Memorial Scholarship
Funding Amount
$2,500 per award
Deadline
Deadline not published
Grant Type
Foundation
Deadline history & next window
- Cycle
- Annual
- Tracked since
- April 2026
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Eligible organizations
- Students enrolled in law enforcement cadet programs (Boulder Police Department and Boulder County Sheriff's Office cadet programs)
Other requirements
- Young people interested in pursuing education and career in law enforcement
- Must be selected through application evaluation process
Overview
Scholarship created in honor of fallen Boulder Police Officer Eric Talley, who was killed in the line of duty during the March 22, 2021 mass shooting in Boulder, Colorado.
Funder: Boulder Police Foundation (registered 501(c)(3) non-profit), funded by an anonymous local donor's gift made shortly after Officer Talley's death
Geographic Scope: Boulder, Colorado area
Eligibility:
- Young people interested in pursuing education and career in law enforcement
- Students enrolled in law enforcement cadet programs (Boulder Police Department and Boulder County Sheriff's Office cadet programs)
- Must be selected through application evaluation process
Selection Process:
- Boulder Police Foundation works with Boulder Police Department and Boulder County Sheriff's Office to evaluate applications
- Selection based on submitted applications from interested students
- Inaugural awards were given to four students in the law enforcement cadet program
Focus: Supporting young people pursuing careers in law enforcement including officers, technicians, dispatchers, and administrators
How to Apply
Application Process
General Information:
- Application materials must be submitted to the Boulder Police Foundation
- Applications are evaluated in coordination with Boulder Police Department and Boulder County Sheriff's Office
- Students are notified of selection results via direct contact
Specific Application Requirements:
Not detailed in provided website content. Contact Boulder Police Foundation for specific application materials, deadlines, and submission procedures.
What Boulder Police Foundation actually gave
Source: IRS Form 990, 2024
- Grants in 2024
- 2
- Total given
- $57K
- Median grant
- $29K
- Range
- $4,753–$53K
- By dollars: Colorado 100%. Top recipient cities: Boulder, CO.
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- First responders
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