COunties Served

Eagle County 
Routt County 
Summit County

Foundation Contact 

Rachel Long 

2021  Highlights

Health & Human Services

Education 

Arts & culture

Environment

Mountain Dreamers - $8,000

Colorado Learning Connections - $8,000

​Steamboat Springs Discover Learning Center -$8,000

BookTrails - $4,500

Steamboat Creates - $8,000

Roaring Fork Outdoor Volunteers - $8,000
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Yampatika - $4,500

2021 COVID-19 Emergency Grants 

LiftUp Routt County - $2,000
Smart Bellies - $2,000
Community Agriculture Alliance - $2,000

Program UPDATES

• ​The 2022 High Country Region application period is now open! We are currently welcoming applications from organizations that operate within our four primary focus areas: Health & Human Services, Education, Arts & Culture, and Environment. We do not have sub-focus areas or specific funding priorities this year. The application period ends August 31st. 
• The application process will focus on an overview of general operations and your case for support. While we understand many organizations are still dealing with needs tied to or resulting from the pandemic, we are not making this a primary focus of our review process or our funding selections in 2022. 
• Our Pitch Days will take place in person this year in Summit County (exact location TBD). Those in attendance representing The Moniker Foundation have been fully vaccinated, and will keep a safe distance during each pitch and will wear masks, if requested. We highly recommend that each invitee attend in person but if a virtual alternative is requested, we will do our best to accommodate. 
• We will award four $10,000 grants, four $5,000 grants, and four $500 participation grants in 2022. Therefore, each organization that is invited to Pitch Day will receive funding at some level. And as always, one organization from each of our four focus areas will receive the largest, $10,000 grant. The remaining grants will be awarded based on merit, and perceived need and impact. 

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

2022 pROGRAM tIMELINE

August 
Application Period (due by midnight on 8/31)
September 
Foundation Review Period
Invitations and Declinations Distributed by September 21, 2021
October 
Pitch Days 
October 6th and 7th in Summit County (exact location TBD)
 9 Months Following Pitch Day
Site Visit Evaluations Conducted with Grantees 


Please contact Rachel for more information and to set up a Pre-Application Meeting. Pre-Application Meetings may be scheduled up to July 31st, 2022. 

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.  Grant 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 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.