October 9, 2024, Grand Junction, CO – Western Colorado Community Foundation currently has two funding opportunities open to address suicide prevention in Mesa County and access to health care across western Colorado.
The Suicide Prevention and Awareness Fund for Mesa County supports programs and initiatives that promote awareness, education, advocacy, and collaboration towards the prevention of suicide among all age groups and demographics in Mesa County. Applicants must be a 501(c)3 or other tax-exempt charitable entity as defined by the IRS, such as a school or church. Organizations should also be registered and in good standing with the Colorado Secretary of State. The deadline to apply is Friday, November 1st, 2024, by 5pm MT. Grants typically range from $1,000 to $5,000.
The Western Colorado Health Fund offers funding for clinics, hospitals, and other organizations to improve access to and delivery of health care, especially in smaller, rural communities in our region. Tax-exempt organizations with programs to improve resident health through innovative or creative staffing arrangements, new technologies or other programs, system or infrastructure investments are invited to apply. Preference will be given to programs serving less populated communities. The deadline to apply is Friday, November 1, 2024 by 5pm.
Both applications can be found at https://wc-cf.org/explore-funding/
