Colorado Trust
/OVERVIEW: The Colorado Trust supports health equity, health policy and advocacy, health data and information, and community partnerships in Colorado.
FUNDING AREAS: Health equity, health policy and advocacy, health data and information, community partnerships
IP TAKE: Grant seekers should sign up for this funder’s newsletter to learn about funding opportunities, because there are not set grant cycles or annual deadlines here.
PROFILE: Established in 1985, the Colorado Trust is a health legacy funder based in Denver, Colorado. It formed when the nonprofit PSL Healthcare Corporation was sold to a for-profit organization. The Colorado Trust seeks to advance “the health and well-being of the people of Colorado.” It funds local efforts for health equity, health policy and advocacy, health data and information, and community partnerships across the state.
The Colorado Trust pursues its health advocacy mission through a multi-year partnership with 18 organizations to build a diverse field of health advocates. Its health equity learning series aims to increase awareness of equity issues and solve inequity issues. Colorado Trust community partnerships involve cities, towns, and neighborhoods to pursue community-led solutions for better health equity. This often includes extends to grantmaking for housing, education, employment, the environment, and public safety. The trust gathers and analyzes data through the Colorado Health Access Survey and the Colorado Health Institute. The trust also provides low-cost or free use of its meeting rooms for nonprofits and current grantees.
Grants range between about $2,000 and $1 million. Learn more about this funder’s local giving by examining its grants database. Grantmaking focuses on the state of Colorado. Past local grantees include the Center for African American Health, Denver Indian Family Resource Center, and Great Education Colorado.
This foundation occasionally issues requests for proposals for nonprofit application. These opportunities are open to unsolicited funding requests and typically involve health equity strategies. See the funder’s home page to learn about upcoming RFP application deadlines. Direct general questions to the staff at 303-837-1200 or via online form.
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