An A to Z grant helped build a classroom library for Steele's fifth-grade Accelerated Reader program.

Since the inception of the A to Z Fund, the DPS Foundation has awarded nearly $570,000 in A to Z grants, benefiting 125 schools.

School Resources

A to Z Fund Grant Process

The DPS Foundation offers A to Z Fund grants to fund innovative programs or projects that further enrich the learning experiences of DPS students.
Each school can submit one grant application per funding cycle. Grants range from $250 to $2,000.

Application Deadline

The DPS Foundation will conduct two grant cycles in 2010-2011.

1st Semester Cycle Thursday, September 16, 2010

2nd Semester Cycle Thursday, February 10, 2011

Click here to download the grant application and guidelines.

All completed grant applications must be received at the DPS Foundation office by 5:00 p.m. on the specified due date above. Grant awards will be announced and communicated to the school principal approximately one week following the due date.

Please remember, total available funding is limited and grants are competitive. We do our best to fund as many requests as possible but not ALL requests can or will be fulfilled.

After the project is completed, we ask grant recipients to submit a brief final report on the program or project including accomplishments, challenges, unexpected outcomes, success stories and how the funds were spent. Final Reports are due into the DPS Foundation no later than Friday, June 10, 2011.

Want to know what other schools are doing with A to Z grants?

Check out the summary (PDF) of various projects and activities funded during the 2008-09 school year.

Feel free to contact the DPS Foundation at any time to ask questions, share your feedback, or add suggestions.

Additional Information

Kim Martinez
DPS Foundation
900 Grant Street, Suite 503
Denver, CO 80203
Ph: 720.423.3768
Fax: 720.423.3968
kmartinez@dpsfoundation.org

We look forward to reviewing your grant applications and learning about the great projects you have planned for your students!

Thank you

United is the official airline of the Denver Public Schools Foundation's
A to Z Fund. Thanks to United for supporting Denver Public Schools students in their quest to achieve. Learn more about United Airlines here.

A to Z funding for literacy projects is provided in part by Denver Post Charities, a McCormick Foundation Fund. Thank you to Denver Post Charities for their generous support of Denver's classrooms!

Other opportunities for funding support

Donors Choose

Visit www.donorschoose.org, a site where teachers can post their needs and donors contribute to funding those needs.

Jared Polis Foundation Technology Mini Grants

Grants for up to $1,500 may be requested for hardware, such as digital or video cameras, interactive whiteboards, and interactive response systems, or to purchase software, technology curriculum, or pay technology conference registration fees. Learn more.

Target Field Trip Grants
5,000 grants of $700 each are awarded to schools for the upcoming school year. Teachers can use a grant to fund a school field trip that connects their curriculum to out-of-school experiences. It’s a great way to engage and inspire students. Applications are due by September 30, 2010. Learn more.

Westerra Credit Union Grants
Westerra Credit Union is dedicated to promoting education and school-related activities by providing resources to assist teachers and schools in helping students achieve academic and personal success. This program strives to enhance students’ learning experiences through funding for field trips, art supplies, sports fees and equipment, after school programs, workbooks or programs your school determines most beneficial. Learn More.

Women's Bean Project

The Women's Bean Project, a non-profit organization dedicated to helping women break the cycle of poverty and unemployment by providing training and transitional jobs in gourmet food manufacturing, now offers a fundraiser where school communities sell the organization's products to earn money for their schools. For more information, visit their website.