Nature Kids/Jóvenes de la Naturaleza (NKJN) Full Scholarships
Funding Amount
Full scholarship coverage
Deadline
Deadline not published
Grant Type
Foundation
Deadline history & next window
- Cycle
- Annual
- Tracked since
- April 2026
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Eligible organizations
- Boulder County youth and families from historically excluded identities
Other requirements
- Families facing significant barriers to nature access
- Members of the NKJN community
Overview
Nature Kids/Jóvenes de la Naturaleza Full Scholarships
Geographic Scope: Boulder County, CO
Full scholarships are offered for Thorne Camps and other nature-based programs through the Nature Kids/Jóvenes de la Naturaleza (NKJN) community. NKJN is a coalition that expands access to nature for Boulder County youth and families from historically excluded identities or who are facing significant barriers.
Eligibility
- Boulder County youth and families from historically excluded identities
- Families facing significant barriers to nature access
- Members of the NKJN community
Award Details
- Award: Full scholarships (100% coverage)
- What it covers: Thorne Camps and other nature-based programs
Registration
- Registration window: Late January to early February
Contact
- Email: nkjn@thornenature.org
How to Apply
How to Join/Apply
- Email nkjn@thornenature.org to join the NKJN community
- Complete registration during the late January to early February window
- Full scholarship will be applied to camp enrollment
Contact Information
- Email: nkjn@thornenature.org
- Phone: 303.499.3647 ext. 120 (general camp questions)
What Thorne Ecological Institute actually gave
Source: IRS Form 990, 2025
- Grants in 2025
- 7
- Total given
- $139K
- Median grant
- $13K
- Range
- $7,000–$44K
- By dollars: Colorado 100%. Top recipient cities: Longmont, CO; Jamestown, CO; Denver, CO.
- 0% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.
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Focus Areas & Funding Uses
Fields of Work
- Environmental education
- Youth programs
- Education equity
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