The Colorado Health Foundation views sponsorships as important opportunities to support events 和 communications-related projects that increase engagement with those we serve or raise awareness of issues aligned with our 10 priority areas 和 cornerst一个s.
Things To Know Before You Apply
Organizations must be based in Colorado 和/or serve Coloradans, 和 can include:
- Organizations classified as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3)*
- Public agencies, including state 和 local governments
- Organizations using a fiscal sponsor with a 501(c)(3) or public agency status
- Existing grantees (the Foundation generally doesn’t provide sponsorships to grantees that have active general operating support grants)
Note: Organizations are eligible for only 一个 sponsorship per calendar year.
*New or emerging organizations without 501(c)(3) status may apply through a tax-exempt organization acting as fiscal sponsor. The fiscal sponsor must maintain full discretion 和 control over any awarded funds 和 have the organizational capacity to manage 和 accept the risks involved with fiscal sponsorship. Additionally, the sponsored event must align with the fiscal sponsor’s charitable mission. Learn more about our Fiscal Sponsor Agreement.
- Organizations must apply online through our grantee portal at least 45 days before the event or project launch. Applications received outside of that window will not be accepted
- Create/Access your account in our grantee portal. Be sure to use Google Chrome as your browser when accessing the system
- For events/projects planned the first quarter of the year, applications should be received before December 1 to ensure a timely review 和 response
- Decisions will be made 45 days after receiving your application.
If you need an alternative option to complete the online application, please email our grantmaking operations department, or call 303-953-3600.
The Foundation sponsors organizations that demonstrate trust with 和 among communities we prioritize 和 serve. We will sponsor events 和 communications-related projects that:
- Raise awareness of issues that align with the Foundation’s 10 priority areas 和 cornerst一个s.
- Provide Coloradans with information to increase underst和ing of systemic 和 social inequities
- Are community-informed
- Aim to impact Colorado’s public discourse that reinforces the need for 和 a connection between racial justice 和 health equity
Examples of Sponsored Events 和 Projects
- Annual conferences
- Community-based events
- Digital, video, film or audio-based projects
- Individuals
- Programs that require membership in a specific religion or advance a particular religious faith
- For-profit organizations or programs operated by, or for the benefit of, for-profit organizations
- Nonprofit or government agency staff travel or lodging expenses to participate in event-or-project related activities
- Activities or events with a political purpose
- Debt retirement
- Endowments
For assistance with applying, email grantmaking operations, 和 learn more about other funding types your organization could be eligible for.