COunties Served

Eagle County 
Routt County 
Summit County

Foundation Contact 

Rachel Sinton 

2020  Highlights

Health & Human Services

Education 

Arts & culture

Environment

Family & Intercultural Resource Center - $8,000

Integrated Community - $8,000

​Advocates for Victims of Assault - $4,500

Roaring Fork Pre-Collegiate - $8,000

​Colorado Learning Connections -$4,500

Breckenridge Creative Arts - $8,000

Yampatika - $8,000

Program UPDATES

​For the 2021 High Country Region funding cycle, Moniker will be awarding 5, $8,000 grants and 2, $4,500 grants. The remaining $1,000 will be split evenly between the five additional organizations who are invited to Pitch Day but are not awarded a final grant ($200 each). The application process will be abbreviated again like last year and will focus primarily on an overview of general operations, your organization's COVID-19 response post pandemic, and your case for support. We recommend that organizations make an effort to focus their requests on core programming/operations and capacity support given the current situation. 

Remember that if your organization is new to this program, you must attend a Pre-Application Meeting prior to August 1, or you will not be eligible to apply. If your organization has applied previously but you have questions about your 2021 request or you'd like additional information you may schedule a meeting prior to August 1 as well. Please reach out via email to schedule. 

Twelve organizations will be selected from the pool of applicants to participate at Pitch Day. At least two organizations from each focus area will be selected to participate and at least one organization from each focus area will receive a grant award of $8,000. The remaining grants will be awarded based on merit and perceived need, amongst other considerations. Pitch Day 2021 will be held in person in Summit County (exact location TBD) and will take place over two days.

If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to reach out. 

2021 pROGRAM tIMELINE

August 
Application Period (due by midnight on 8/31)
September 
Foundation Review Period
Invitations and Declinations Distributed by September 20, 2021
October 
Pitch Days 2021 - October 21st and October 22nd 
 9 Months Following Pitch Day
Site Visit Evaluations Conducted with Grantees 

​Contact Rachel for more information and to set up a Pre-Application Meeting.

Application
Organizations must complete and submit an application to be considered for funding. If your organization is new to our Competitive Grants Program, at least one representative must attend a Pre-Application Meeting in order to be eligible to apply. Pre-Application Meetings may be scheduled at any time throughout the year, except for during the application periods (see below). Our Pre-Application Meetings provide an introduction space; aid in determining organizational fit; and allow for our Foundation Leadership to explain the program in further detail and answer any program-related questions.

Foundation Review
During this period, our Foundation Leadership will review applications and select twelve organizations to present at Pitch Day. We do not currently have specific funding priorities, so selections will be based on perceived merit and regional need, among other criteria. Dates for each region will be provided on our website prior to each application period, and a time slot scheduler and venue address will be provided in the Pitch Day invitation. 

Pitch Day
This is a day dedicated to your organization's pitch.  Each organization that is invited will be allowed 15 minutes to present to the Regional Review Committee (comprised of staff and board members).  The Regional Review Committee will then allow five minutes for Q&A.  Grants award notifications will be sent and checks will be distributed no later than one week after Pitch Day. 

Evaluation
Foundation Leadership for each region will, in normal circumstances, conduct site visits with awarded organizations. Site visits will occur 9-12 months after grants have been awarded. Staff will contact you to schedule a visit. Site visits are intended for staff and board members to get a better understanding of the organizations funded and to determine if goals and expectations were met during the grant period.