The Tony Grampsas Youth Services Program (TGYS) annual Youth and Community Partnership Grant promotes and deepens youth and community influence in the policies and decisions that affect Colorado’s marginalized populations. TGYS envisions an increase in collaboration and inclusion of youth and community members' voices to prevent youth crime and violence; youth alcohol, tobacco and other drug use; student dropout; and child abuse and neglect.
The Youth and Community Partnership Grant request for application (RFA) is carefully designed to boost equitable access to funds for organizations serving marginalized populations that face barriers, rural areas, frontier counties, and tribal entities. Youth and community involvement is required throughout this grant process.
Grant details
What: The Youth and Community Partnership Grant is a one-year funding opportunity to support youth and community-led initiatives within communities. A youth and community-led initiative is one that involves the youth and community voice at each of the following stages: planning; implementation; budget; and evaluation.
Requirements:
- Youth or community lead for the project
- Programmatic support staff from the organization or backbone of the initiative
- Initiative focused on one of the four TGYS prevention areas: youth crime and violence prevention; youth alcohol, tobacco and other drug prevention; student dropout prevention; or child abuse and neglect prevention
Minimum grant: $10,000
Maximum grant: $20,000
Release date: Jan. 15, 2025
Deadline: March 7, 2025
Grant forms
Visit the VSS website to view forms related to the Youth and Community Partnership Grant.
How to apply
Access your application for the Youth and Community Partnership Grant through the Colorado Vendor Self Service (VSS) website by March 7, 2025.
Got questions?
If you have questions about the grant or the RFA process, email Tianna Sarrosa at tianna.sarrosa@state.co.us.