The Colorado Trust Announces New Health Equity Advocacy Funding Opportunity
By Ned Calonge, MD, MPH, The Colorado Trust
The Colorado Trust has a long-standing commitment to all Coloradans, particularly individuals and families that are most vulnerable. Our vision is that all Coloradans should have fair and equal opportunities to lead healthy, productive lives regardless of race, ethnicity, income or where we live.
We believe that supporting policy change through advocacy efforts is an essential strategy to address health inequities and social challenges. We know that certain groups consistently experience greater challenges to accessing quality health coverage and care, and suffer poorer health outcomes than other groups. We know that health is more than health care, that it is deeply affected by social, systemic and institutional dynamics that extend beyond health coverage and health care. We also know that effective, efficient and inclusive advocacy and public engagement efforts can lead to positive changes in those dynamics, and in turn help support individuals and families who are most vulnerable.
Therefore, The Trust is pleased to announce a new funding opportunity to help expand and advance innovative ideas in health advocacy and policy. The first phase of this new funding will begin this spring. The Trust anticipates selecting approximately 30 grantees to receive up to $40,000 for this initial six-month phase. Applications are due by noon on February 19, 2014. Please see the Request for Applications for further details and information. We are encouraging a broad array of groups to apply for these grant resources. This is a new type of grant strategy for The Trust, one that aspires to more authentically partner with grantee organizations, and in doing so, assures that the work is guided and driven by you.
We are pleased to offer this funding opportunity to help expand and support innovative ideas in health advocacy and policy. Together, we can advance fair opportunities for all Coloradans to be healthy.
For information about how to apply for a grant, please visit our website.
