Colorado Opportunity Scholarship Initiative (COSI), Colorado Department of Higher Education

Grant for Nonprofit Scholarship Organizations Supporting Colorado Students

$1.5M

Amount

Cash

Sep 14, 2026

Deadline

2 days left

Colorado

Geography

Regional

Grant

Type

Government

Education
Workforce Development & Job Training
Economic Empowerment

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About this grant

Provides matching grant funds to nonprofit scholarship organizations to reduce tuition costs and student loan debt for Colorado postsecondary students. Recipient organizations must match COSI funding 1:1 with community scholarship dollars and connect students to career services and employment opportunities. The program focuses on supporting credential completion in high-demand pathways aligned with Colorado's top jobs.

What you get

Up to $1.5 million in state grant funds (2026-2027 cycle)
Two-year grant term with potential for continued funding
Ability to generate up to $3 million in total scholarship funds when matched
Potential to impact up to 1,000 students over the grant cycle

How to apply

Organization information including Unique Entity Identifier
Confirmation of organizational eligibility
Grant design and objectives including scholar eligibility criteria
Career Launch narrative questions demonstrating funding distribution strategy
Acknowledgement of COSI Reporting Requirements
Acknowledgement of COSI Assurances
Request amount and administrative fee selection

Eligibility

Must be a 501(c)(3) or 501(c)(4) nonprofit organization
Must be committed to increasing availability of scholarship dollars for Colorado students
Must leverage COSI funds to incentivize new philanthropic monies
Must promote student support best practices aimed at completion
Must match COSI award 1:1 with community scholarship dollars
Must provide students with a connection to career services and opportunities
Scholarship funds must serve students demonstrating financial need (Pell eligibility)

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