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ActiveThink 360 Arts for Learning, Bonfils-Stanton Foundation, Colorado Creative Industries, and Denver Arts & Venues · 2026

Equity in Arts Learning for Colorado Youth (EAL)

Quick Facts

Agency: Think 360 Arts for Learning, Bonfils-Stanton Foundation, Colorado Creative Industries, and Denver Arts & Venues
Funding: $10,000-$25,000
Deadline: Check Source
Status: Active
Eligibility: Colorado-based nonprofit organizations or PK-12 schools.

About This Grant

Equity in Arts Learning for Colorado Youth (EAL) is sponsored by Think 360 Arts for Learning, Bonfils-Stanton Foundation, Colorado Creative Industries, and Denver Arts & Venues. This collaborative grantmaking initiative aims to increase sustained access to arts education for historically marginalized youth (ages 4-21) in Colorado.

It supports projects that bring professional artists and culture bearers into educational settings to lead programming.

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Equity in Arts Learning Grants - Bonfils-Stanton Foundation Home Grants Mission Legacy People Trustees Our Space Why Arts Leadership Impact In the News Resources Stories Contact Home Mission Legacy People Trustees Our Space Employment Contact Grants Leadership Grants Livingston Fellows Why Arts Investing with Impact In the News Resources All Big Ideas Daring Leaders Transformational Art Home Mission Legacy People Investing with Impact Why Arts News Our Space Employment Resources Grants Stories Contact Employment Arts & Culture Leadership Livingston Fellowship Feature: Kalyn Rose Heffernan Feature: Stephen Malloy-Brackett Three Denver Artists Receive $50,000 Denver Fringe Festival 2026 Finding a Groove Together Social Impact Artist Award Twelve Years of Transformation Equity in Arts Learning for Colorado Youth This annual collaborative grantmaking program seeks to increase sustained access to arts education for historically marginalized youth.

The program is administered by Think 360 Arts for Learning. Grant awards range from $10,000-25,000. See Think360 Website for timeline.

Equity in Arts Learning for Colorado Youth (EAL) seeks to increase sustained access to arts education for historically marginalized youth grades pre-K through 12. Grants of $10,000-$25,000 are available to support projects that bring professional artists and culture bearers into educational and community settings to lead programming with youth ages 4-21.

This annual collaborative grantmaking initiative is funded by Bonfils-Stanton Foundation, Colorado Creative Industries, and Denver Arts & Venues. It is administered by Think 360 Arts for Learning. If you are a current grantee of Bonfils-Stanton Foundation, you are welcome to apply to Equity in Arts Learning in addition to your Foundation request.

Applicant must be a Colorado-based nonprofit organization, or a PK-12 school. School applicants must engage an artist or arts organization as a partner.

Organizational applicants must: Be engaged with a school partner or have a strong history of working with youth Be registered with Colorado Secretary of State with an address in Colorado Have a Colorado-based staff person who will be actively engaged in the project Funded projects may take place at schools (during the school day or after school), community centers, libraries, nonprofit arts sites, and other locations that are highly accessible to youth.

Projects may involve any arts & culture discipline or genre, such as theater, dance, music, visual arts, media arts, literary arts, folk and traditional arts, or interdisciplinary art forms. Arts integration projects (connecting an art form with another subject area) are encouraged. For more information and to access the application, please visit Think 360 Arts for Learning https://think360arts.

org/grant-opportunities/ Please email grants@think360arts. org with any questions. AI can be a helpful tool to assist with grant writing and it is the applicant’s choice whether or not to use it.

However, using AI should complement your expertise and perspective, not replace them entirely. Using AI can compromise your authentic voice and personal response to application questions. Your humanity, deep knowledge of and passion for the work you do ultimately contribute to a more compelling and unique application.

Your story is best told through your own words. Bonfils-Stanton Foundation does not use AI to review applications. I have accessibility requests or questions – who do I contact?

Program director, Chrissy Deal, welcomes your questions at chrissy@bonfils-stanton. org or 303. 825.

3774. How many nonprofit leaders can I nominate? Individuals can nominate up to three candidates.

Should the candidate know I nominated them? At the close of the nomination period, the Foundation will notify eligible candidates of their nomination and share a copy of each nomination and endorsement received on their behalf. Nominees, outside of self-nominations, will be able to provide additional information they feel may be relevant to their candidacy.

Responses will be entirely optional and not required in order to advance in the selection process. For this reason, nominators may wish to notify the candidate in advance of recommending them for the fellowship. Can I nominate someone I’ve nominated in the past?

The fellowship is quite competitive, so it is not unusual for individuals to be nominated several times over the years. Can I nominate a leader of a nonprofit organization that operates with a fiscal sponsor? The leader I have in mind lives outside of the Denver Metro area.

Are they eligible for the fellowship? Eligible candidates must be leading a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization based in Adams, Arapahoe, Boulder, Broomfield, Denver, Douglas, or Jefferson county. Bonfils-Stanton Foundation’s leadership decided to focus solely on arts and culture and leadership for deeper impact in 2012.

In recent years, the Foundation has taken steps to gradually align the Livingston Fellowship Program’s geographic area more closely with that of our grantmaking portfolio which focuses on the city of Denver. If I have been nominated, when can candidates expect to hear from Bonfils-Stanton about if they will be advancing in the process? Nominees will be updated of their status in the selection process via email by early November 2022.

The Board of Trustees of the Bonfils-Stanton Foundation will approve the 2023 class of Livingston Fellows in early 2023. Where can I learn more about the program? Visit our website for additional information about the history of the Livingston Fellowship program, stories from fellows and their fellowship activities.

I have more general questions – should I contact Chrissy? Absolutely! If you can’t find what you’re looking for on our website, please reach out to Chrissy for more information.

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Eligibility Requirements

Colorado-based nonprofit organizations or PK-12 schools.

Frequently Asked Questions

Who can apply for Equity in Arts Learning for Colorado Youth (EAL)?

According to the current listing, eligibility includes: Colorado-based nonprofit organizations or PK-12 schools. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.

How much funding does Equity in Arts Learning for Colorado Youth (EAL) offer?

The current listing shows $10,000-$25,000. Verify award ceilings, matching requirements, and allowable costs in the official notice.

Who funds Equity in Arts Learning for Colorado Youth (EAL)?

Equity in Arts Learning for Colorado Youth (EAL) is funded by Think 360 Arts for Learning, Bonfils-Stanton Foundation, Colorado Creative Industries, and Denver Arts & Venues. Verify program details on the funder's official page before applying.

Which states are eligible for Equity in Arts Learning for Colorado Youth (EAL)?

This opportunity targets applicants in Colorado. If your organization operates elsewhere, check the official notice for location requirements.

How do I apply for Equity in Arts Learning for Colorado Youth (EAL)?

Start from the official opportunity page linked in this listing — it carries the sponsor's submission instructions.

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