Counties Served

 Archuleta County
​ Dolores County
 La Plata County
 Montezuma County
​ San Juan County

Foundation Contact

Drew Rees

​2020 HIGHLIGHTS

education

health & human services

arts & Culture

environment

Mancos Valley Dragonfly Preschool - $7,000

Four Corners Child Advocacy Center  - $7,000

The Bridge Emergency Shelter - $7,000

La Plata Youth Services - $7,000

​​Housing Solutions for the Southwest - $4,000

Dancing Spirit Inc. - $4,000
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Durango Arts Center - $7,000

San Juan Mountains Association - $7,000

program updates

​The 2020 Southwest Funding Cycle has concluded. Please check back in February 2021 for updates on the 2021 Funding Cycle.

2021 program timeline

 April 
Application Period (due by midnight on 4/30)
May 
Foundation Review
Invitations and Declinations Distributed by May 19
 June
Pitch Day (2021 Date TBD)
9 Months Following Pitch Day
Site Visit Evaluations Conducted with Grantees
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Please ​contact Drew for more information and to set up a Pre-Application Meeting. Pre-Application Meetings may be scheduled up to March 31, 2021.

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, amongst 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 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 by 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.