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Early Childhood Grants is a grant program from the Aspen Community Foundation that funds nonprofits in the Aspen to Parachute region of Colorado working in early childhood care and education.
The program prioritizes organizations that strengthen the skills of parents, childcare staff, and family, friend, and neighbor providers to support healthy child development, and those providing tuition assistance to increase access to quality care. Awards range from $10,000 to $35,000. Eligible applicants are nonprofits operating in the Aspen to Parachute corridor.
Applications open April 7, 2026 and close May 15, 2026 at 5:00 PM Mountain Time.
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Early Childhood Grantmaking Program - Aspen Community Foundation Early Childhood Grantmaking Program The Early Childhood Fund prioritizes non-profits working in the areas of early childhood care and education.
ACF seeks to support organizations making an impact by: Strengthening the skills of caregivers – parents, childcare staff, FFN providers – so they can support the healthy development of children in their care Providing tuition assistance to increase access to quality care Applications open on April 7, 2026, and will close on May 15, 2026 at 5:00 PM Mountain Time.
Each organization seeking funding should first review our grantmaking guidelines and determine whether its proposal meets the criteria and priorities of ACF. Download the 2025 Early Childhood grant guidelines . Download the Spanish translation of these guidelines.
Zoom Link for Office Hours ACF Board Approves Grant Awards Award Notification & Grant Agreements Sent If the organization meets the guidelines, begin the application process by navigating to the grant application platform. All applicants will need to create an account in ACF’s grant management system. We seek out grant applicants who can showcase: Alignment with one of ACF’s Early Childhood priorities.
Commitment to serving under-resourced people and geographies. Meaningful depth and duration of contact with those served. Clearly articulated metrics and demonstrated impact and positive outcomes for children and families.
ACF’s early childhood grantmaking program is a competitive process and not all requests will be funded. Each application is assessed on its own merit against the scoring criteria. Each application is scored using a rubric.
Check back in April for the 2025 grant guidelines and rubric. Virtual Office Hours are on offer to learn more about the Early Childhood and Youth Empowerment grant processes and to ask questions of the ACF Community Impact team. Virtual Office Hours sessions are intended to be optional and duplicative.
We recommend attending promptly at 10:00 AM to hear our presentation before it opens to Q&A. Spanish interpretation is scheduled for this session Email Scott, ACF’s Program Officer, or call 970-279-5592 (direct) or 970-925-9300 (office)
Based on current listing details, eligibility includes: Nonprofits in the Aspen to Parachute region, Colorado, focusing on early care and education. Applicants should confirm final requirements in the official notice before submission.
Current published award information indicates $10,000 – $35,000 Always verify allowable costs, matching requirements, and funding caps directly in the sponsor documentation.
The current target date is rolling deadlines or periodic funding windows. Build your timeline backwards from this date to cover registrations, approvals, attachments, and final submission checks.
Federal grant success rates typically range from 10-30%, varying by agency and program. Build a strong proposal with clear objectives, measurable outcomes, and a well-justified budget to improve your chances.
Requirements vary by sponsor, but typically include a project narrative, budget justification, organizational capability statement, and key personnel CVs. Check the official notice for the complete list of required attachments.
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