How The Trust Makes Grants

Achieving the vision of providing access to health for all Coloradan within a decade will only be reached by the efforts of many. This level of change requires a collaborative effort by individuals, public and private organizations, and government.

We believe this vision can be achieved by cultivating a shared vision for change – bringing together the collective knowledge, resources, networks and voices of diverse individuals, groups and communities to identify challenges, move beyond preconceived barriers and to create strategic, unified solutions.

The Trust’s strategic grantmaking supports such efforts through the development of a coordinated system of policies, programs and services that:
1. Expand health coverage, and
2. Improve and expand health care.

The Trust issues Requests for Proposals (RFP) and welcomes responses from nonprofit organizations and governmental entities across Colorado. When a competitive funding opportunity is available, a detailed RFP with related instructions and specific application deadlines is posted to our website – www.coloradotrust.org. You may sign up on The Trust’s website to be automatically notified by email of future funding opportunities.

On occasion, The Trust also asks organizations that are focused on strategies specific to achieve access to health to submit individual, non-competitive proposals. Please note that The Trust does not accept unsolicited requests for funding.

 
Who is Eligible to Apply for Funding
In response to an RFP or an individual invitation issued by The Trust, the following types of organizations are eligible to apply for grants:
  • Nonprofit organizations that are exempt under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code and are classified as “not a private foundation” under Section 509(a)
  • Independent sponsored projects of a nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization acting as a fiscal agent
  • Government and public agencies
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What The Trust Does Not Fund
The Colorado Trust does not make grants for the following:
  • Political campaigns or voter registration drives
  • Capital funding for the purchase, construction or renovation of any facilities or other physical infrastructure
  • Operating deficits or retirement of debt
  • Indirect allocations (excluding fiscal agent fees)
  • Religious purposes