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Grants Overview
2026 Fall Grant Cycle: August 14-November 2
2026 Spring Grant Cycle: December 18-March 9

Application Overview

Step 1: Email/Call/Text of Inquiry

  • Review the important notes and areas of focus linked to the left for guidance in formulating your grant idea and narrative. 

  • Check in with your principal or department head to determine if your idea for a grant meets their approval and if your proposal is one that could be funded through a district or school budget instead of DEF.

  • Submit a brief Email/Text/Call of Inquiry to DEF before completing a full grant application to Wendy Allsbrook Javier at 970-769-7600 or 9rfoundation@gmail.com.  Reach out as early as possible to allow for sufficient time for approval to apply

Step 2: Apply

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  • Prepare your grant and budget information ahead of time.  You will not be able to start your application, save, and return to it.​​ Click here to access the full GRANT APPLICATION​

  • Click here to access the BUDGET TEMPLATE.  

  • Prepare your budget using the template below. Be sure that the total amount you request in the grant application form matches the requested amount on your budget template. 

  • Complete the budget template and save it under your name for uploading at the end of the grant application Google Form.

  • Access the grant application using the "Apply" button below, complete, and submit!

Step 3: Post-Grant Evaluation

  • A post-grant evaluation is required for all awarded grants. The post-grant evaluation allows DEF to assess the quality and/or impact of funded grants.

  • The evaluation should be submitted 6 months after implementation, but extensions may be requested.

  • The evaluation must be received prior to making a new grant request to be considered for subsequent funding, or within 6 months of receiving the grant, whichever comes first. ​​

  • When you are awarded your grant, you will receive a Google Form Link for submitting your post grant evaluation with photos within one year of receiving notification.

  • Before submitting photos, please ensure that you have permission to submit the child's photo.

Need Help or Have Questions? 

Contact Wendy Allsbrook Javier, Executive Director at (970) 769-7600 or by email at 9rfoundation@gmail.com for questions pertaining to the DEF Grant Application. 

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