Counties Served

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

Foundation Contact

Drew Rees

​2021 HIGHLIGHTS

education

health & human services

arts & Culture

environment

Mancos Valley Dragonfly Preschool - $6,000
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Pine River Shares -$6,000

The Hive DGO - $6,000

The Bridge Emergency Shelter - $4,000

​The ELHI Community Center - $4,000
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The iAM Music Institute - $6,000

​Montezuma County Historical Society - $6,000
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4CORE - $6,000

​Southwest Conservation Corps - $6,000
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​2021 COVID-19 EMERGENCY GRANTS 

Montezuma Food Coalition - $2,000
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Southwest Colorado - $2,000
The Herb Hut Free Clinic - $2,000

program updates

• ​The 2022 Southwest Region funding cycle application is open to 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 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 (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 seven $8,000 grants, two $5,000 grants, and three $1,000 grants in 2022. Therefore, each organization that is invited to pitch will receive funding at some level. And as always, at least one organization from each of our four focus areas will receive the largest, $8,000 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

 April 
Application Period (applications due by midnight on 4/30)
May 
Foundation Review
Invitations and Declinations Distributed - May 20
 June
Pitch Days 2022 - June 8 & 9
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, 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 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 April application period. 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 to ten 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.