Transportation Safety Foundation Grants • High School After Prom Grants • Fundraising • E-470 Good Guys

Transportation Safety Foundation Grants

Each year, the Foundation awards grants in increments of $2,500, $5,000, or $10,000 to nonprofit organizations and tax-exempt government entities supporting transportation safety, public safety, driver education, and related educational programs in Colorado.

The E-470 Transportation Safety Foundation was established in June 2001 to celebrate E-470’s 10th anniversary. As a nonprofit corporation, the Foundation fundraises to provide donations and grants that promote transportation safety. Funds raised are designated for programs such as child safety seat inspections, seat belt safety initiatives, driver education classes, and related educational efforts throughout Colorado. Read on to learn more about the 2024 grant recipients.

2025 TSF Grant Applications are now closed.

2025 Transportation Safety Foundation Grant Recipients

• Adams County Health Department promotes and protects community health through a wide range of services, including maternal and child health, mental health support, and disease prevention. The department’s Nurse Support Program and Nurse Family Partnership assist families experiencing poverty, housing instability, or limited healthcare access. With support from the Transportation Safety Foundation, Adams County Health Department will provide car seats and child passenger safety education to families in need.
  
• Angelica Village provides housing, holistic support, and a strong sense of community to individuals and families experiencing homelessness or resettling as refugees. The organization currently serves 87 residents ranging in age from infancy to older adulthood. With Transportation Safety Foundation funding, Angelica Village will expand its transportation support program by covering vehicle repair costs and driver education course fees, ensuring residents—many of whom rely on donated vehicles—have access to safe, reliable transportation.
  
• Arapahoe County Early Childhood Council provides essential family support to low-income households by connecting them with services that enhance child safety, development, and well-being. With TSF funding, the council will continue its efforts to supply car seats to families who may not otherwise be able to afford this critical safety equipment.
  
• Arapahoe County Public Health serves diverse urban and rural communities with programs focused on family wellness, maternal and child health, immunizations, and the Family Connects home visitation initiative. The department will use its grant to increase access to car seats and safety education, helping ensure that families across Arapahoe County can travel safely, regardless of financial or informational barriers.
  
• Arvada Police Foundation is a community-established nonprofit supporting the Arvada Police Department. Its “Teach Teens the Risks of Impaired Road Use” program educates high school students about the dangers of impaired driving through interactive sessions led by School Resource Officers. Grant funds will be used to purchase equipment for the program, helping students learn in a fun and engaging way while strengthening their relationships with local officers.

• Douglas County Health Department is dedicated to improving community well-being through education and evidence-based public health services. Its Maternal and Child Health Program supports struggling families with services such as diaper distribution, WIC, and the Baby Boutique. With Transportation Safety Foundation support, the department will address a critical community need by distributing car seats and offering education on correct usage and installation.
  
• Early Childhood Partnership of Adams County is the official Early Childhood Council for Adams County, working to improve the systems serving children ages 0-8 and their families. With Transportation Safety Foundation support, ECPAC will continue its car seat safety and distribution program, in partnership with Adams County Fire Rescue. The funding will allow them to purchase car seats and provide professional safety education and installation guidance.
  
• Educating Children of Color is a nonprofit focused on disrupting the cradle-to-prison pipeline by empowering students of color and those in poverty through education and leadership development. The organization’s annual Summit draws over 1,000 attendees. This year, grant funding will support a new driving safety session for students attending the Summit, helping young people become more informed and cautious drivers.
  
• Envision Creative Support for People with Developmental Disabilities has served individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities in Weld County since 1964. Through a range of programs, including transportation, Envision helps people with IDD live fuller, more connected lives. The organization will use grant funds to support its non-medical transportation services, helping 75 individuals access their communities safely using a fleet that includes wheelchair-accessible vans.
  

• Frontier House/North Range Behavioral Health provides adults living with mental illness a supportive environment to gain independence, purpose, and community through employment, housing, and education services. With TSF funding, Frontier House will help members obtain driver’s permits, licenses, and complete driving lessons, opening new doors to independence and opportunity.
  
• Littleton Public Schools Driver Education has been training student drivers since 1954 and has provided over 3.5 million miles of behind-the-wheel instruction. The “Safety, Outreach, and Access with LPS Driver Ed” initiative will use grant funds to provide full scholarships to underrepresented students, including those with IEPs and Limited English Proficiency, ensuring equitable access to vital driver education.
  
• Metro Volunteers dba Spark by Project Helping promotes volunteerism and mental wellness through community-based programs. Its Senior Companion Program matches low-income adults aged 55+ with older adults in need of transportation, companionship, and light support. In 2024, Spark volunteers drove more than 109,000 miles assisting 210 clients. With TSF funding, Spark will reimburse volunteers for mileage, ensuring continued access to safe transportation for older adults in Adams, Arapahoe, Denver, and Douglas Counties.
  
• Poudre Fire Authority has been protecting communities across Northern Colorado since 1981. The department will use its grant to purchase sequential road flares, significantly improving roadside emergency visibility and reducing the risk of secondary accidents at crash scenes.
  
• Servicios de La Raza is a trusted nonprofit that has served Colorado’s Latino community since 1972, offering culturally and linguistically responsive services in health, education, workforce development, and beyond. With this grant, Servicios will distribute new car seats to low-income families and provide bilingual safety education and installation support. Outreach will be expanded through community events and social media, ensuring families have the knowledge and tools they need for safe travel.
  
• South Metro Safety Foundation operates a dedicated life safety education center and driving facility offering crash avoidance training, parent-teen seminars, and seatbelt safety campaigns. With grant funding, the foundation will provide scholarships for its Crash Avoidance Driving Skills course, support License to Survive seminars, and expand community outreach through its Seat Belts Save Lives program, making critical driving safety education more accessible to all.
  
• Worldmind Education is a Colorado-based nonprofit that serves twice-exceptional (2e) and neurodiverse students through individualized, nature-based educational programs. With Transportation Safety Foundation support, Worldmind will launch its new Driver Education Initiative, offering adaptive driving instruction tailored to students with ADHD, autism, and executive functioning challenges. The program will provide one-on-one coaching, sensory accommodations, and a curriculum designed to support confidence and independence.

High School After Prom Support

In an effort to provide a safe and fun activity for students to attend on prom night each year, the Transportation Safety Foundation grants $500 to selected high schools in the area to help fund their after-prom events.

2025 High School After Prom grant applications are now closed.

2025 High School After Prom Recipients:

Arapahoe High School
Arvada High School
Bennett High School
Broomfield High School
Byers High School
Chaparral High School
Cherokee Trail High School
Cherry Creek High School
Deer Trail High School
Douglas County High School
Eaton High School
Five Star Online Academy
Heritage High School
Highlands Ranch High School
Littleton High School
Mead High School
Pomona Junior/Senior High School
Prospect Ridge Academy High School
Rangeview High School
Renaissance Secondary School
Rock Canyon High School
Roosevelt High School
Skyline High School
SkyView Academy
Stargate High School
STEM School Highlands Ranch
Strasburg High School
The Stead School
Weld Central High School
Wiggins High School

Fundraising

Without utilizing toll revenue, the E-470 Transportation Safety Foundation hosts a biennial golf tournament to raise money to fund TSF grants. The 2023 tournament raised a record-breaking $90,000 for grant distributions in 2024 and to support future program expenses.

In 2020, the Foundation began hosting a fundraiser at Topgolf to supplement funds for grants in between years of the golf tournament. Thanks to the support of more than 30 organizations and nearly 200 participants, the 2024 Topgolf Tournament raised over $70,000!

E-470 Good Guys

E-470 is dedicated to community stewardship! The E-470 Good Guys is a team of employees who charitably give back, fundraise and volunteer time to serve our neighbors and support local nonprofit organizations. The Good Guys volunteer in person for Food Bank of the Rockies, donate coats to Coats for Colorado, donate candy to the Ronald McDonald House and the Denver Children’s Home and support the Salvation Army Angel Tree and Buckley Adopt-a-Family programs.