Building and Bridging Connections Funding
Supports community-driven projects in Colorado that build social capital, promote health equity, and preserve cultural heritage within marginalized communities.
Funder: Colorado Health Foundation
Due Dates: Rolling (no deadline; applications accepted and reviewed continuously)
Funding Amounts: Typical grants: $20,000–$45,000; project duration: 12–24 months
Summary: Supports community-driven efforts in Colorado to build social capital, advance health equity, and preserve cultural heritage in marginalized communities.
Key Information: Applicants must consult with a Program Officer and be invited to apply; strong community partnership and alignment with health equity are required.
Description
This funding opportunity from the Colorado Health Foundation aims to strengthen social capital and foster community-building initiatives that address health challenges and promote health equity within Colorado. The program prioritizes projects that build connections among people of color and historically marginalized groups, amplify underrepresented narratives, and preserve cultural practices at risk of being lost. Successful projects will emphasize trust-building, reciprocity, and inclusive dialogue within a specific, geo-located community, and must be co-designed and implemented in partnership with that community. The work should align with the Foundation’s commitment to health equity and its organizational cornerstones.
