Grantees

Support for the Latino Entrepreneur Access Program.

Support for low-income families of color to receive gift certificates to purchase culturally relevant foods from local businesses. Via the northwest Aurora resident team participating in the Community Partnerships strategy.

Support for low-income families of color to receive gift certificates to purchase culturally relevant foods from local businesses. Via the northwest Aurora resident team participating in the Community Partnerships strategy.

Support for the Colorado Housing Accelerator Initiative. (COVID-19 response grant)

Support for a rural broadband project across the 13 counties in the SCEDD. (COVID-19 response grant)

Support for the Southern Ute Indian Tribe Digital Equity Program, which aims to bring internet services to all tribal residents on the Southern Ute reservation in southwestern Colorado.

Support for the Hedges Legacy Fund, which will support the institute’s Tax Ambassadors program and legal expenses associated with efforts to improve the equity of the Colorado tax code.

Support for five fellowships each year in 2022, 2023 and 2024 for Colorado journalists of color, journalists with disabilities, LGBTQIA+ journalists, and journalists from communities that are underrepresented in the field of investigative journalism to attend the annual Investigative Reporters & Editors conference.