Inspiring Students to Become Entreprenuers and Philanthropists
Equipping K-12 students with the tools, resources, and passion to create lasting change through entrepreneurship education, philanthropy programs, and community grants.
Ignite Tomorrow, Today
We’re doing tomorrow today. Because the thing about tomorrow, ready or not, it’s already here. So we’re front-loading the future by teaching kids to be entrepreneurs, philanthropists, makers, doers, and givers — today.
What does that look like in action? We provide grants to schools and nonprofits that teach entrepreneurship and philanthropy. We deliver Project Heart, our flagship philanthropy education program that transforms students into world-changers. We create Innovative spaces where young minds invent, explore, and create. And we support community events that bring people together around the power of giving back.
Since 2009, we’ve equipped kids, classrooms, and communities across Northern Colorado to recognize their true potential to make a difference. Because tomorrow is theirs anyway — and we’re here to make sure they’re ready to own it.
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Grant Opportunities
Funding the Future
Impact Fund
Grants for schools and nonprofits in Northern Colorado supporting programs that directly teach entrepreneurship and/or philanthropy to K-12 students.
Annual Spring and Fall Grant Cycles
Innovation Station Fund
Grants for creating innovative and entrepreneurial, hands-on learning spaces that encourage students to invent, explore, and create.
Annual Fall Grant Cycle
Illumination Fund
Funding student-led service initiatives that derive from our Project Heart program.
Apply Anytime • Up to 2 per Group
NoCo Fund
Sponsorship grants for single-day fundraising and community engagement events that support youth in Larimer or Weld Counties.
Submit 60-120 Days Before Event
Our Flagship Philanthropy Education Program
Project Heart taps into every child’s innate desire to give while providing them with the tools and framework they need to be tomorrow’s world-changers today. This comprehensive program teaches students that philanthropy isn’t just about money — it’s about time, talent, and treasure. It’s about recognizing needs in their communities and taking action to address them.
We believe every student deserves to know they are powerful, valued, and capable of shaping the world—and that no dream is out of reach. Project Heart ignites that belief by creating a movement of philanthropy where every student can experience the joy and purpose of being a giver.
By empowering young people to lead with heart, we inspire tomorrow’s makers, givers, and doers to imagine what’s possible and take action to make the world a better place.
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Our Impact in Action
Making a Difference Together
Every year brings new opportunities to dig deeper into our mission and create lasting and impactful change in our communities. From developing fresh resources for Project Heart to expanding our reach across Northern Colorado, we continually double down on our commitment to youth empowerment.
Ignite Tomorrow Today!
Whether you’re an educator bringing entrepreneurship into your classroom, a nonprofit seeking funding for youth programs, or a community member supporting the next generation — there’s a place for you here.
Apply for Grant Funding
We fund programs that empower students to think bigger and give back.
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Bring Project Heart to Your School
Provide students with tools to become tomorrow’s changemakers.
Learn About Project Heart
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Access application guidance, FAQs, and support materials.
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