About this fund: This cycle provides one-year Program Grants specifically for expanding the healthcare workforce by promoting and supporting women, people of color, and people with low income who are seeking careers in behavioral health and healthcare. For example, but not limited to:
Recent grants have ranged from $5,000 – $45,000.
The Workforce Development application opens in March of each year. Click on the calendar link below to see details.
The Foundation is committed to supporting nonprofits and the work you do to strengthen the health of our communities. We want to hear YOUR story and help you get the funding you need. Reach out early and often if you have questions! We are ready to support you throughout the entire grant process.
Take the Eligibility Quiz to determine that your organization is eligible for grant funding.
A pre-application Zoom call is REQUIRED FOR NEW OR PREVIOUSLY DECLINED APPLICANTS. During this call, we’ll first confirm that your organization is eligible to apply. If eligible, we’ll discuss your proposed funding request (the services/activities provided, target population, and expected results,) the financial health of your organization, and go over the timeline for the cycle. If we recommend you apply, we’ll also ask for more information about your organization, such as contact information, mission statement, and EIN. To prepare for the pre-application call, please review the Workforce Development SAMPLE GRANT and EVALUATION CRITERIA so we can discuss any questions you may have.
You can easily set up a pre-application call with your Foundation staff partner by clicking on the link below according to the county in which your organization is located.
For Delta, Grand, Jackson, Mesa, Moffat, Rio Blanco, or Routt counties:
Stephanie Self 970.697.1023 SCHEDULING LINK
For all other Western Slope counties: VIEW THE MAP
Julie Hinkson 970.697.1038 SCHEDULING LINK
The scheduling links are only active when a cycle is open! Click the Calendar button below to see the dates for this cycle.
If approved to apply, we’ll email you a link to our online grant application portal.
We suggest that you download the Workforce Development SAMPLE GRANT below to preview the exact application and to give you an idea of our expectations for each question. It is the same grant you will complete online, so you may use it as a template to prepare and edit your responses before completing and submitting your application through the grant portal.
You have approximately three weeks to complete your grant application. All applications must be submitted online no later than 12:00 noon MST on the due date. In fairness to applicants who meet the deadline, no late applications will be accepted.
Whew! Now comes a short wait, so hang tight during the evaluation process, which includes:
Following the Board meeting, all applicants will be notified of the funding decision first by phone, and then with a follow-up letter.
If you are awarded: we’ll email you instructions on how to view and accept your award. Grants are paid via ACH following award acceptance.
If you are declined: we will provide honest feedback on why your proposal wasn’t funded. We may offer technical assistance or direct you to other resources when possible. We feel that every funding cycle is an opportunity for us to learn from each other and deepen our relationship.
This cycle requires a written Progress Report and a Final Report. For the Final Report (completed in the portal), you will provide an outcomes summary and demographic data for the program participants. We will also have a 30-minute Zoom call to discuss your completed report and give you a chance to share the joys, highlights, and learning moments of the year.
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