Youth Opportunities Program Grants

Annual grants are awarded on a competitive basis to youth-serving programs utilizing a positive youth development approach which target young people and, as much as possible, are designed with their input. 

• Grants from $3,000 - $15,000
• Grants to help provide cultural, educational, or recreational activities in Colorado
• Funding available for one-year grants
• 2017-2018 Youth Opportunities Program Annual Grant Allocations

The Youth Opportunities Program Annual Grants application is now available. Please see the below documents to apply; applications are due to [email protected] by Friday, March 15,2019 at 4PM.

• 2019-2020 Youth Opportunities Program Annual Grant Application, Part I
• 2019-2020 Youth Opportunities Program Annual Grant Application, Part II

• Groups of at least ten City of Boulder residents can apply for up to $3,000 to help pay for a cultural, educational, or recreational activity in Colorado
• Application deadline is the 15th of each month from August through May
• Group Activities Grant Application 2019

• City of Boulder resident youth may apply for funds to purchase materials needed to do a local community service project
• Application deadline is the 15th of each month from August through May
• Volunteer Service Project Fund Application 2019

• City of Boulder resident youth can apply for up to $400 to help pay for a cultural, educational or recreational activity in Colorado.
• If funded, youth complete five hours of volunteer service for every $100 they receive (20 hours = $400).
• The Individual Grant Program is now available!  Due to the increased request level to $400, we have fewer grants to provide and therefore will be shortening the request window. Please reach out to Brandon Blew with any questions (303.441.4349, [email protected]). 
• Individual Fund Application 2019_English
• Individual Fund Application 2019_Espanol

To see a list of youth volunteer opportunities organized by age, go to the Volunteer Opportunities for Youth booklet.