Grants and Scholarship Programs

The Denver Foundation carries out its mission of improving life in Metro Denver by investing in the vision, passion and expertise of hundreds of nonprofit organizations, and by working in partnership with our donors to give scholarships to help students further their educations.

Community Grants Program

The Denver Foundation awards hundreds of grants annually to nonprofit organizations in the seven county Metro Denver area -- Adams, Arapahoe, Boulder, Broomfield, Denver, Douglas and Jefferson counties. In 2009, the Foundation awarded over $4 million to hundreds of nonprofit organizations. Grants are awarded to organizations in four major focus areas: Arts & Culture, Civic & Education, Health, and Human Services. Nonprofit organizations must be a 501c3 organization to apply. Click here to learn more…

Strengthening Neighborhoods Grants

Strengthening Neighborhoods is The Denver Foundation's grassroots neighborhood development program that provides grants directly to residents of specific neighborhoods for projects developed and led by the residents themselves. Click here to learn more…

Technical Assistance Grants

These grants are provided to help nonprofit organizations become more efficient and effective. Technical assistance can be many things, but mostly it helps the leaders of an organization learn something new and therefore, increase their capacity to lead, manage, and direct the organization to achieve its mission. Click here to learn more…

Scholarships

The Denver Foundation offers a number of scholarship programs established by generous families, businesses, and individuals for which students and teachers can apply. Click here to learn more…