What is the 15 Forever Program?
The 15 Forever Program is a youth civic engagement, leadership, and grantmaking program of The Community Foundation. The intention of 15 Forever is to address the needs and concerns of Boulder County youth from a youth perspective. Each year 15 Forever will grant $15,000 in grants to programs focused on the youth of Boulder County.

The 15 Forever Advisory Committee will be formed annually for a school-year term by fifteen youth leaders (ages 15 to 18) from across Boulder County. The 15 Forever Youth Leaders meet five times per semester and learn about the following: assets; needs and risks for the youth population; financial literacy; existing non-profit organizations and programs; and grantmaking.
Grants recommended by the 15 Forever Youth Leaders are funded by generous contributions from community members who created an endowment that will ensure $15,000 be granted for youth, by youth, in perpetuity. Grants will be made to programs addressing issues affecting youth, including but not limited to health and human services, cultural, recreational, and educational activities.

Grants for 2008

The 15 Forever Youth Leader Advisory Committee is seeking concept letters for projects, programs and organizations that address youth education and awareness about Sexual Health, Race, Gender, & Orientation Diversity, and Drug & Alcohol Use.

Please see the Request for Concept Letters page for more information, the Funding Focus for 2008, and details of the application process.