Daniels Fund Grants Program
Daniels Fund · Funder
Grants for nonprofits in Colorado, New Mexico, Utah and Wyoming, incl. youth development (career exploration) and K-12 education. Start with the eligibility quiz; full applications by invitation.
About this grant
The Daniels Fund supports nonprofits across eight funding areas. In K-12 Education Reform, it funds education marketplace expansion, teacher quality, and parental engagement. In Youth Development, it funds career and technical education, civics education, and financial literacy programs. In Amateur Sports, it supports youth access to affordable sports programs and elite athlete competition opportunities. Additional focus areas include early childhood education (teacher training, program quality, parental engagement), aging (in-home services, community engagement, end-of-life care), disabilities (developmental and physical support), drug and alcohol addiction (prevention, treatment, recovery), and homelessness (shelter, employment, emergency services). Applicants must be 501(c)(3) nonprofits or government equivalents serving Colorado, New Mexico, Utah or Wyoming. Applications are by invitation only; organizations start with the Grants Eligibility Quiz and a grant inquiry.
Who can apply
Must have
The funder turns down applications that miss any of these.
- Organisation typeApplicant must be a 501(c)(3), a public school or district, or apply through a 501(c)(3)
Good to know
Not required. It helps to know before you start.
- Also noteAges served: K-12 and youth
Application windows
Past rounds stay listed. Most grants reopen around the same time each year.
- 2026Open now
Rolling; full application by invitation
Dates confirmed by a person on 23 Sept 2026Where these came from