Maximizing Impact:
Education.
We will work to improve school readiness, achievement, and graduation rates for students from selected low-income communities.
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See what impact we're having on the lives of Colorado's students.
Maximizing Impact:
Basic Human Needs.
We work to ensure shelter, basic medical care, access to nutritious food, and freedom from domestic violence for our most vulnerable residents.
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Read the details about the impact we're having.
Maximizing Impact:
Economic Opportunity.
We help low-income residents have the tools and opportunities necessary for jobs and careers that lead to economic self-sufficiency.
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Find out how the Denver Foundation is making a real difference.

Grants/Scholarships

Overview

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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

The Denver Foundation awards grants annually to nonprofit organizations in the seven- county Metro Denver area -- Adams, Arapahoe, Boulder, Broomfield, Denver, Douglas and Jefferson counties.  Grants area awarded to resident groups and 501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations working in the areas of Basic Human Needs, Economic Opportunity, Education, and Community Leadership.  Note that our guidelines have changed significantly in 2013.  Click here for more information.

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…