ACCESS TO HEALTH supports the development of a coordinated system of policies, programs and services that expand health coverage and improve and expand health care. Initial grants included health care reform strategies, opportunities for public input about proposed state health care improvements, and addressing the chronic issue of our state’s nursing shortage. Grantmaking strategies also were approved by The Trust in December 2007, and got underway in early 2008, to provide support for advocacy organizations striving to increase health coverage and care, as well as increase awareness, educate and engage the business community and the public-at-large about the need to expand access to health.
Total commitment (2007-2011): $7.2 million
Distributed in 2007: $705,054
GRANTEES: ADVANCING COLORADO'S MENTAL HEALTH CARE supports human services agencies, mental health care providers and others to improve the integration and coordination of mental health services in Colorado communities.
Total Colorado Trust commitment (2005-2008): $2 million
(A joint effort of the Caring for Colorado Foundation, The Colorado Trust, The Denver Foundation and The Colorado Health Foundation. Total support from the four foundations is $4.1 million.)
Distributed by The Colorado Trust in 2007: $200,000
Fiscal Agent: The Denver Foundation
GRANTEES: BULLYING PREVENTION helps schools, school districts and nonprofit organizations across the state to implement strategies that curb and prevent bullying among children and youth.
Total commitment (2005-2009): $9 million
Distributed in 2007: $2,709,838
Coordinating Agencies: The Partnership for Families and Children and
Colorado Springs Assets for Youth
Evaluators: Cadre Colorado, LLC and JVA Consulting, LLC
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