The Colorado Health Foundation is seeking applications to support capital investments in the built environment – such as playgrounds, parks and outdoor spaces – across Colorado that allow children, youth and families to engage in physical activity more regularly. This funding opportunity prioritizes communities living on low income, communities of color and rural communities in Colorado.
Donor Name: The Colorado Health Foundation
State: Colorado
County: All Counties
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline (mm/dd/yyyy): 06/15/2022
Size of the Grant: $250,000 to $700,000
Details:
The ECCD process focuses on highlighting a community’s cultural capital while understanding their needs and moving forward with creating lasting change. Tools to dismantle systemic oppression and create a future with equity for all are designed with the community, including youth. Communities will be asked to demonstrate that their ECCD process addresses the below four pillars:
- Equity
- Humility-Building
- Integrating History and Healing Practices
- Addressing Power Dynamics
Focus Area
Maintain Healthy Bodies.
Funding Information
Interested applicants can apply for funding through one of two pathways:
- Planning grants: Funds – ranging from $25,000 to $75,000 – can be used to support and engage in the ECCD process at varying levels of readiness. Planning grants may include meeting space, stipends for community members, administrative cost, materials, etc. Technical assistance (TA) is also included to support you through the ECCD process as needed. Costs for TA will be covered separately from the funding allocated for the planning grant.
- Shovel-ready projects: Funds – ranging from $250,000 to $700,000 – can be used for projects that demonstrate advanced planning stages for which construction can begin in a short period of time. Shovel-ready applicants must demonstrate that the project is an equity-centered, communityc reated and comprehensive plan, including activation and long-term maintenance requirements. The Foundation can help identify TA providers if needed, and will consider supporting TA costs for shovelready projects on a case-by-case basis
Eligibility Criteria
To be considered for funding, communities must meet the following criteria:
- Alignment with the Foundation’s cornerstones that advance our efforts to bring health in reach for all Coloradans.
- Design and construction of public spaces in high-need areas that serve individuals of all ages, create access for intergenerational activities and shared spaces, and stimulate creativity to encourage physical activity.
- Commitment to building intergenerational spaces that encourage physical activity, socialization and strengthen community building.
- Projects may include age-specific segments to the design as appropriate, such as playgrounds. If on school grounds, the space must be open to the general public during non-school hours.
Preference will be given to communities with programs/projects that are:
- Serving a higher than average enrollment of students of color at the nearest school and/or serving 50% or more free and reduced lunch.
- Serving economically disadvantaged households.
- Serving rural communities through an intergenerational approach that demonstrates:
- The need for public spaces and/or amenities that sufficiently serve the most disadvantaged
community members. - The need to replace existing unsafe or outdated equipment in a public space within five miles of a proven community-hub, public location or space.
- The need for public spaces and/or amenities that sufficiently serve the most disadvantaged
For more information, visit Infusing Equity into Built Environment for Better Health.
