Education Grants in Colorado

Colorado Creative Industries

Colorado Creative Industries provides grants to support arts and cultural programming, artist fellowships, arts education, and community-based arts projects across CO.

Colorado Department of Education

The Colorado Innovation Fund supports school districts and charter schools implementing innovative educational practices, technology integration, and systemic improvement strategies to increase student achievement.

The Denver Foundation

The Denver Foundation ($1.0B in assets) supports nonprofits in CO through grants focused on education, community development, health, environment. Awards range from $2,500 to $200,000.

Community Foundation of Northern Colorado

Community Foundation of Northern Colorado ($150M in assets) supports nonprofits in CO through grants focused on education, community development, health, environment. Awards range from $1,000 to $50,000.

Community First Foundation

Community First Foundation ($500M in assets) supports nonprofits in CO through grants focused on community development, education, health, environment. Awards range from $2,500 to $150,000.

Institute of Museum and Library Services

Competitive grants for projects that address challenges faced by the museum and library fields and have the potential for broad impact.

Institute of Museum and Library Services

Grants to museums of all types to strengthen their ability to serve the public through exhibitions, education, collections stewardship, and community engagement.

Institute of Museum and Library Services

Grants to develop a diverse workforce of librarians and archivists through scholarships, research, continuing education, and curriculum development.

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

Grants for formal and informal education projects to build environmental literacy about ocean, coastal, Great Lakes, weather, and climate topics.

USDA — NIFA

Grants for education, mentoring, and technical assistance programs for beginning farmers and ranchers, with emphasis on limited-resource and socially disadvantaged populations.

AmeriCorps

Grants to organizations to engage AmeriCorps members in evidence-based or evidence-informed interventions addressing community needs in education, health, environment, economic opportunity, and disaster services.

AmeriCorps

Grants for income-eligible adults aged 55+ to provide one-on-one mentoring, tutoring, and emotional support to children and youth with exceptional needs.

National Endowment for the Arts

Project-based grants supporting public engagement with, and access to, the arts including visual arts, music, dance, theater, literature, design, and media arts.

National Endowment for the Humanities

Grants for humanities projects including digital humanities, preservation and access, public programs, education, research, and challenge grants for institutions.

Corporation for Public Broadcasting

Annual grants to public television and radio stations for operations, programming, and community engagement that address local needs.

United States Institute of Peace

Competitive grants for projects advancing peacebuilding, conflict resolution, and stabilization, including research, training, education, and dialogues.

History Colorado

The State Historical Fund provides grants for preservation and restoration of historic properties, archeological sites, and history education projects across Colorado, supporting communities in stewarding their cultural heritage.

Starfall Education Foundation

Starfall Education Foundation is an active grantmaking foundation based in Boulder, CO. Focus: education. Contact the foundation directly for current funding opportunities.

Durango Education Foundation

Durango Education Foundation is an active grantmaking foundation based in Durango, CO. Focus: education. Contact the foundation directly for current funding opportunities.

Mapleton Education Foundation

Mapleton Education Foundation is an active grantmaking foundation based in Denver, CO. Focus: education. Contact the foundation directly for current funding opportunities.

Basalt Education Foundation

Basalt Education Foundation is an active grantmaking foundation based in Basalt, CO. Focus: education. Contact the foundation directly for current funding opportunities.

Fort Lewis College Foundation

Fort Lewis College Foundation is an active grantmaking foundation based in Durango, CO. Focus: education. Contact the foundation directly for current funding opportunities.

Mcclelland Childrens Foundation

Mcclelland Childrens Foundation is an active grantmaking foundation based in Pueblo, CO. Focus: education. Contact the foundation directly for current funding opportunities.

Denver Scholarship Foundation

Denver Scholarship Foundation is an active grantmaking foundation based in Denver, CO. Focus: education. Contact the foundation directly for current funding opportunities.