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Out-of-School-Time Physical Activity Funding Opportunity is sponsored by The Colorado Health Foundation. Supports organizations to provide quality, structured physical activity in out-of-school time settings (before school, after school, and summer programs) to children and youth ages 4 to 18 through safe and affordable programs.
Preference is given to programs in rural communities and those serving children and youth living on low income.
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Colorado Nonprofits Out-of-School Time Grant - Colorado Department of Education search-form#clearSearch'> CDE Closure - Memorial Day CDE will be closed on Monday, May 25 for the Memorial Day holiday. search-form#clearSearch'> Colorado Nonprofits Out-of-School Time Grant The Colorado Nonprofits Out-of-School Time (NPOST) grant program is authorized through HB24-1331. NPOST programs are available to K-12th grade public school students.
These programs provide affordable, comprehensive, academic enrichment and related services outside of the regular school day. NPOST programs can take place before and after school, during seasonal breaks, on staff in-service and conference days and/or on the fifth day of the week for schools that operate on a four-day school week.
NPOST funded programs must be evidence-informed, high-quality and provide: Opportunities for development in literacy, science, technology, engineering, mathematics and other subject matters for students and families A safe learning environment Resources to increase student engagement and reduce chronic absenteeism Programs and services that provide a well-rounded education and are designed to reinforce and complement school-based academic programs, including youth development activities, art, music, outdoor programs, recreational programs, technology education programs, physical health activities and social and emotional wellness services Opportunities to develop meaningful workforce readiness and life skills This funding was made available to Colorado nonprofit organizations that have at least five years’ experience providing affordable and comprehensive academic enrichment and related services to students in the state.
A grant competition was held in fall of 2024 and closed on Thursday, December 5, 2024 at 4 pm.
Congratulations to the following organizations that are a part of the NPOST grant cohort: Boys & Girls Club of Colorado Boys & Girls Club Denver Metro Central Viking Youth Club Children’s Literacy Center Riverside Education Center As of January 1, 2026, a total of 1,887 public school students across Colorado have participated in programming funded by this grant.
This number is expected to rise significantly through 2026 as programs continue to scale up. For contact information on NPOST grantees, please visit the NPOST Grantee About Us Page State Legislative Report: View the NPOST State Legislative Report submitted to the Colorado General Assembly for the FY2024-25 program year.
This report provides information on the program application process, the grantee selection process and number of students served to date in the program. Implementation and outcome data collection will begin in spring of 2026 and be included in the 2025-26 legislative report.
Legislatively, CDE is required to report: Student level academic outcomes using such indicators as state assessment performance scores Student level attendance outcomes A summary of grantee provided information, including the total number of hours attended by students at each program when grant funds were used, and progress on performance measures and evidence of student academic achievement in reading, language arts, mathematics and science CDE has developed an annual end-of-year report that will be completed by grantees each spring, during the grant period.
Additional outcome data will be collected through annual state-level collections. The following materials are references for the grant: Request for Application (Word) - updated November 15, 2024 with changes marked in red State Performance Measures Crosswalk GAINS Budgeting Quick Guide Cody Buchanan, Out-of-School Time Program Supervisor buchanan_c@cde. state.
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According to the current listing, eligibility includes: Organizations that currently operate an established out-of-school-time program with a structured physical activity component, or are starting a new program in a rural or frontier county. Programs must primarily serve children and youth (ages 4-18) where opportunities for physical activity may be absent or harder to access, and those living on low income. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
Out-of-School-Time Physical Activity Funding Opportunity is funded by The Colorado Health Foundation. Verify program details on the funder's official page before applying.
This opportunity targets applicants in Colorado. If your organization operates elsewhere, check the official notice for location requirements.
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