The Foundation will consider grant awards to organizations whose services benefit Colorado and are:

• Charitable nonprofit organizations with tax-exempt classification from the Internal Revenue Service; or
• Tax-supported institutions such as public agencies including state or local governments or schools.

Note that new or emerging organizations are permitted to apply through a tax-exempt organization acting as fiscal agent.

We do not fund:

• For-profit entities
• General operating support
• Annual appeals or membership drives
• Fundraising events
• Financial support for political candidates
• Lobbying efforts
• Screening programs without a follow-up component
• Patient assistance funds that cover individual, medical, dental or pharmaceutical costs.
• Legal services
• Scholarships