Convening for Colorado

Convening for Colorado provides support to bring people together to discuss issues central to advancing the health and well-being of Coloradans. Convenings provide dedicated time for people to share information, learn from experts, personally engage and actively deliberate with the goal of tackling a tough challenge or taking advantage of a timely opportunity. Whether participants have shared or disparate views, are from diverse geographic regions or the same neighborhood, are from one sector or an array of occupations, a collaborative dialogue can serve as a powerful means to help achieve change.

FEATURED GRANTEE: SUSTAIN The Risks of Aging in the Closet By Katie Kerwin McCrimmon

Over the years, we have learned that foundations often have a unique ability to convene stakeholders on neutral ground. While we have supported convenings on an ad hoc basis, Convening for Colorado takes this idea to the next level by providing grant support on an ongoing basis. Through this competitive funding opportunity, submitted applications will be reviewed and awards made on a monthly basis.

 

The Colorado Trust will consider providing support for convenings that are: Intentional, focused dialogues that lead to actionable outcomes Deliberative discussions, that inform strategy, program or policy development Meetings that advance specific health and well-being objectives.   Convening grants are not available from The Trust, however, for the following types of events: Educational learning events (multiple or one-time events) Sponsorships for conferences or seminars Grantee networking events Speaking engagements or presentations Health fairs Standalone meetings for the sole purpose of data collection (e.g., focus groups) Supplements to current Trust grants.

Grantees

2013

• Chaffee County Department of Health and Human Services 
• Christian Living Communities
• Commerce City Community Health Services/Adams County Health Alliance
• Englewood Transitions of Care
• High Valley Community Center
• San Luis Valley Area Health Education Center
• South Metro Health Alliance
• The Denver Hospice
  

2012

• Colorado Association of School Nurses
• Colorado Alliance for Drug Endangered Children
• Jefferson Center for Mental Health
• Mercy Housing
• Metropolitan State University Denver Foundation
• OneMorgan County
• Southwest Health Systems Inc. For LiveWell Montezuma
• SUSTAIN (Seniors Using Supports to Age in Neighborhoods)

For more information, view the recorded webinar or the slides.

Application and Instructions

Request for Application (RFA) (PDF document)
Convening for Colorado applicants must address issues specifically related to the health and well-being of the people of Colorado. The RFA provides instructions on how to complete the grant application. To ensure your application is complete, please follow the instructions carefully as incomplete applications will not be considered.

Grant Application (Word document - In order to complete the application you must first SAVE the document.)
Please be sure to review the RFA in its entirety before submitting an application

Part A - Applicant Information: Contact information, address, tax ID, convening description, etc.
Part B - Application Narrative: Proposal, work plan, project budget and financial attachments. The following form needs to be completed as part of the Applicant Narrative:

• Budget Template

If you would like to request meeting space at The Colorado Trust, please see our Meeting Space Guidelines.

Part C - Applicant Coding: Data collection worksheet to capture range of issues, participants, geographic reach. When submitting your grant application, all components, A, B and C must be submitted in their entirety to convenings@coloradotrust.org

Submission Deadline
Applications will be accepted on a monthly basis. Those received after the 25th of the month will be considered for review the following month. Applicants will be notified of the status of their application within 30 days following review by The Colorado Trust.

Logo Usage

Grantees who wish to include the Convening for Colorado (CFC) logo in publications, programs or other materials, please select among the following downloadable versions:

• CFC logo (.EPS - vector graphic)
• CFC logo (.JPG - high resolution raster)
• CFC logo (.JPG - low resolution raster)
• CFC logo (.PNG - high resolution raster)

Right-click on the desired format and select "Save Target As" (Internet Explorer users) or "Save Link As" (Firefox users).

Please review the graphic standards to ensure clarity and readability when using the Convening for Colorado logo. If you have questions, require a different format or encounter difficulties, contact Rachel Mondragon.

GRANT TIMEFRAME: 2011-2013
GRANT AMOUNT: $500,000
CONTACT: LAUREL PETRALIA