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: 

• Academic enrichment
• 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
• Colorado Aerolab
• Pinhead Institute
• Riverside Education Center
• Sand Creek Partnership
• Summer Scholars
• YMCA Metro Denver
• Youth Power 365

 

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
• FAQs -updated 12/4/24

• 2024-2025 Fact Sheet

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Questions?

Cody Buchanan, Out-of-School Time Program Supervisor
buchanan_c@cde.state.co.us | 720-614-8665