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 more than $700,000 in A to Z grants, benefiting 133 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 - CLOSED for the 2011-12 school year

The DPS Foundation conducts two grant cycles: one in the fall semester, and one in the winter. Please check back this summer for information on the 2012-13 A to Z Grant cycles.

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 Monday, June 4, 2012.

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

Additional Information

Michele Kilen
DPS Foundation
900 Grant Street, Suite 503
Denver, CO 80203
Ph: 720.423.3975
Fax: 720.423.3968
mkilen@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

Click here for information on additional outside funding opportunities.