Counties Served

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

Foundation Contact

Drew Rees

​2024 Grants

education

health & human services

arts & Culture

environment

Animas High School  - $10,000

Mancos Valley Dragonfly School - $10,000

The Campbell Child & Family Center - $750

Compañeros - $10,000

Big Brothers Big Sisters of Southwest Colorado - $10,000

La Plata Youth Services - $10,000
 
TARA Food Pantry & Our Community Eats - $10,000

Women's Resource Center - $750

iAM MUSIC - $10,000

​Stillwater Music - $750

Montezuma Land Conservancy - $10,000
​
4CORE - $750
​
​

program updates

The 2024 Southwest Region funding cycle has closed. Please revisit this webpage in March for a complete list of 2025 program updates.

2025 program timeline

 April 
The Application Period starts on April 1
The submission deadline is April 30

May 
The staff-led Review Period begins May 1
Invitations and Declinations will be Distributed on May 22

June
Pitch Days 2025 - Dates will be posted in March
Details and location will be provided with pitch day invitations

9 Months Following Pitch Day
Site Visit evaluations conducted with grantees
​

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 schedule and 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 funding cycle. 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. Please email your regional staff person to schedule.

Foundation Review
During this period, our Foundation staff reviews applications and selects twelve organizations to present at our Pitch Days. We have implemented annual, sub-focus funding priorities, which will guide award decisions moving forward. Selections will also be based on perceived merit and regional need, amongst other criteria. Key dates for each region will be provided on the regional webpages prior to each application period, and a time slot and venue address will be provided in each Pitch Day invitation, along with presentation details.  

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 to ten minutes for Q&A. Grant award notifications will be sent and checks will be distributed no later than one week after the final Pitch Day. 

Evaluation
Foundation Leadership for each region will conduct site visits with awarded organizations. Site visits will occur approximately 8 to 9 months after grants have been awarded. Staff will contact you to schedule a visit. Site visits are intended to gain a better understanding of the organizations funded and to determine if goals and expectations were met during the grant period.