Building and Bridging Connections Funding

From The Colorado Health Foundation

The mission of the Colorado Health Foundation is to improve the health of Coloradans. It operates on three cornerstones: serving Coloradans with less power, privilege, and income, especially prioritizing those of color; being informed by the community it aims to serve; and focusing all efforts towards creating health equity.

Type of Support

Overview

The Building and Bridging Connections funding supports strengthening social capital and community-building efforts aimed at health challenges and advancing health equity. It funds projects that build trust, dialogue, and collective action within communities, especially among people of color and marginalized groups. This includes creating connections, amplifying less-heard voices, and connecting different community segments. The focus is on communities historically left out, such as those of color, immigrant and refugee communities, and LGBTQ+ communities, among others, aligning with the Foundation’s cornerstones. Grants range from $25,000 to $90,000 for projects 12 to 24 months long.

Eligibility

Organization's Location

USA

Program Location

Organization Type

Community-based organizations

Local public agencies

Organizations with a fiscal sponsor

Other

Focused on low-income individuals and historically marginalized groups
Must adhere to the Foundation's cornerstones, emphasizing health equity and racial justice
Serve a specific, defined geographic community, such as a local community, neighborhood, township, or municipality
Community selected must include historically marginalized groups, such as communities of color, immigrant and refugee communities, people living with disabilities, and LGBTQ communities
There must be an existing relationship and understanding between the organization and the community
The proposed program or project must be developed with input and support from the community it serves
Evidence of ongoing community engagement and flexibility to modify the project based on community feedback is required
Demonstrates a collaboration between the organization and the community that fosters trust, leverages networks, and addresses challenges together

Ineligibility

Organizations or groups seeking to enter a community for the first time

Organizations or groups that have not demonstrated active and intentional connection to parts of the community.

25k – 90k

Application deadline

Rolling

Submission

Review Criteria

Proposals that closely align with the core principles of the Foundation and actively incorporate the insights and contributions of people from a variety of backgrounds and perspectives will be given precedence.