The Caring for Denver Foundation invests in youth-informed, and youth-led mental health and substance misuse supports that strengthen youth’s ability to manage life pressures, and help families and allies of youth better support youth in their healing.
Donor Name: Caring for Denver Foundation
State: Colorado
City: Denver
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 12/12/2022
Size of the Grant: $12 million
Details:
Focus Area:
Youth (0-26)
The foundation aims to to fund youth informed/youth-led, trusted, innovative mental health, trauma, and/or substance misuse supports, which increase youth’s ability to manage life stresses and pressures; address mental health and substance misuse early; and/or provide supports for families and allies of youth to better support youth in their healing. Proposals need not address the entire age range.
Priorities
They will prioritize funding for projects and programs that address Denver’s mental health and substance misuse challenges in at least one of the areas below:
- Inclusive Access: Help youth, pregnant people, and other family/caregivers access care and support in ways that make sense for them, in places that feel comfortable, and at times that fit their schedules, so they are better able to participate, learn, build skills, and address mental health and substance misuse issues.
- Attention to Fit: Ensure that when youth, families, and pregnant people seek care, they feel understood, connected, and respected by those providing care—primarily through culturally affirming care options. Also, ensure the mental health needs of those supporting youth, family, and pregnant people are supported so they can be at their best as they help others.
- Care Over Time: Improve care transitions, making them easier and more seamless for youth and pregnant people, families, and allies. The goal is to increase stability and minimize the starts and stops in mental health and substance misuse care.
Total Allocation
The total amount available for all grant awards in this focus area is $12 million.
Eligibility Criteria
Projects and activities supported by Caring for Denver’s grantmaking must serve or support only residents of the City and County of Denver (“City”). Caring for Denver’s general definition of residency is derived from the State of Colorado Medical Services Board Rule 8.607.1(F) around Areas of Service. The following individuals will be considered City residents by Caring for Denver:
- An individual physically residing full time in the City
- An individual experiencing homelessness presenting in the City and intending to stay in the City
- An individual, under 21 years of age and in the custody of Denver Human Services (“DHS”)
- An individual, under 18 years of age and in primary legal and residency custody of a City resident
- A non-City resident who is placed in a mental health and/or substance abuse program while in a City Jail Caring for Denver Foundation Call for Proposals Youth
- Applicants can be any nonprofit organization designated by the IRS as tax-exempt under IRC Section 501(c)(3), or under other sections of the U.S. tax code or fiscally sponsored by a 501(c)(3) nonprofit entity. If an organization does not have a 501(c)(3), has a pending 501(c)(3), is not in good standing, and/or does not have at least one year of tax returns and financial statements, it will be required to work with a fiscal sponsor. Applicants may also be an Indian or Native American entity. Government-supported entities, including schools, museums, or libraries, and City and County of Denver or State of Colorado agencies are eligible to apply.
What they Fund
- Applicant seekers must be located and/or offer services in Denver and to Denver residents
- Nonprofit organizations designated by the IRS as tax-exempt under Internal Revenue Code Section 501(c)(3), or under other sections of the code or fiscally sponsored by a 501(c)(3) nonprofit entity
- Faith-based organizations designated by the IRS as tax-exempt nonprofit organizations, if all Foundation grant funds are used for non-religious purposes
- Any Indian or Native American entity
- Government-supported entities, including schools, museums or libraries, and City and County of Denver agencies
For more information, visit Youth Grant.
