Grants and Scholarships
Scholarship and Grant Opportunities from CGFOA
- Scholarship for College Students
- The George A. Nielsen Public Investor Scholarship is awarded to a current or prospective student who is enrolled or plans to enroll in an undergraduate or graduate program in public administration, finance, business administration, or a related field. This is a $5,000 scholarship (may be awarded as two $2,500 separate scholarships) given in honor of George A. Nielsen: a friend, supporter, and educator of public finance officials around the state of Colorado. The annual application deadline is generally on July 1st. More information for 2026 to come.
- Grant for CGFOA Membership Dues
- Grant funding is available for CGFOA Membership dues. The application is here. Our Scholarship Committee reviews submissions on a rolling basis as they are received.
- Grant for Virtual Education Sessions
- Grant funding is available for our CGFOA virtual education sessions. Application coming soon. Our Scholarship Committee reviews submissions on a rolling basis as they are received.
- Grant for Registration Fees for CGFOA's Annual Fall Conference
- Full and partial registration grants are available for our Annual Fall Conference. Application will open after registration opens in June.
- GFOA CPFO Program Enrollment Grant
- Current GFOA members who are interested in enrolling in CPFO program can apply for this grant funding towards their enrollment fee. We award 2 annual grants of $1200 each - one in the spring and one in the fall. This funding will cover the $1,200 fee for two years of participation in the CPFO program. It includes ten exam attempts and access to a CPFO Exam Prep product with over twenty recorded seminars. A CPFO grant recipient who does not finish the program within two years will need to pay $600 per year until they pass all of the exams. A candidate is allowed a maximum of five years to complete the program. Application deadline is April 30, 2026. Application here.
Please email [email protected] with any questions about these grant and scholarship opportunities.
