Announcing a NEW Multi-Year Grant Opportunity for Rural Colorado School Districts!
In celebration of ten years of championing rural education in Colorado, the Nathan Yip Foundation is proud to launch a bold new multi-year grant opportunity for rural K–12 school districts across the state. This initiative is grounded in a belief that teachers are the heart of innovation and vision in rural schools. We invite districts to build their proposals by partnering with educators who see what’s possible—those closest to students and classrooms—while district leaders provide the structure, stewardship, and sustainability needed to bring these ideas to life. This new grant philosophy represents an evolution of our funding approach and will replace the individual school, district, and teacher grants we’ve supported in the past.
At its core, this grant is about supporting the whole student—academically, socially, and emotionally— through bold ideas and strong relationships. We are seeking teacher-driven, district-supported proposals that reflect shared aspirations for student success. Superintendents will formally submit the application with a Lead Teacher and a team of committed educators who will collaborate to design and carry out the work. We encourage districts to empower these teams to dream big and lead the creation of strategic, student-centered plans that respond to local needs and build lasting impact across their schools and communities.
Click the link below to read the entire announcement. More details will be available here, no later than September 19th.
Please reach out to stacey@nathanyipfoundation.org if you have any questions.
The Nathan Yip Foundation is a 501(c)(3) public charity that raises funds from the public through individual gifts and special events. These funds are then reinvested in rural schools through our Colorado Rural School District Grants.
Since our founding in 2002, we have focused our efforts where we can uniquely add value so we can generate the most positive impact. Rural communities are at the heart of our work. The Nathan Yip Foundation strives to close the educational opportunity gap between rural and urban schools in our state by providing grants to rural Colorado schools and district. We have donated more than $1.4 million to schools, teachers and students in rural Colorado since 2016.
