Rocky Mountain Health Foundation
/OVERVIEW: The Rocky Mountain Health Foundation supports basic needs, access to care, mental health, oral health, and dental health in 22 counties of Western Colorado.
FUNDING AREAS: Basic needs, access to care, mental health, oral health, dental health
IP TAKE: This is an accessible and approachable local grantmaker that encourages nonprofit conversations and has a straightforward application process.
PROFILE: Established in its current configuration in 2017, the Rocky Mountain Health Foundation (RMHF) is a health legacy funder based in Grand Junction, Colorado. It was formed when United Health Plans purchased Rocky Mountain Health Plans. RMHF’s predecessor foundation was a state-wide nonprofit organization formed in 1997 that largely focused on dental care and tobacco cessation for pregnant women. Today, RMHF seeks to “improve the health of Coloradans living on the Western Slope by investing in existing community assets and by acting as a catalyst for new approaches.” It funds local efforts for basic needs, access to care, mental health, oral health, and dental health.
The Rocky Mountain Health Foundation is primarily interested in addressing the social determinants of health and addressing the needs of marginalized and disadvantaged populations. It funds access to mental health efforts, such as suicide prevention, stress management, and substance abuse intervention. It funds access to physical health efforts, such as school-based clinics, rural clinics, hospice, and prenatal care. Basic needs interests include immigrant support, nutrition, and homelessness. Meanwhile, RMHF supports community-based health projects, such as affordable childcare, parenting classes, social isolation prevention, and summer camps.
Grants range between about $1,000 and $20,000. Learn more about this funder’s local giving by examining its recent tax records. Grantmaking focuses on the following Western Colorado counties: Archuleta, Delta, Dolores, Eagle, Garfield, Grand, Gunnison, Hinsdale, Jackson, La Plata, Lake, Mesa, Moffat, Montezuma, Montrose, Ouray, Pitkin, Rio Blanco, Routt, San Juan, San Miguel, and Summit. Past local grantees include Aspen Hope Center, the Bridge Emergency Shelter, Bright Future Foundation for Eagle County, and Get Outdoors Leadville.
This foundation accepts unsolicited grant applications from nonprofits. The staff encourages grant seekers to contact them prior to submitting any paperwork. Then, the application process is conducted online. There are two grant cycles per year, and applications are typically due in April and October. Direct general questions to the staff at info@rmhealth.org or 970-644-8188.
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