As a part of the Foundation's primary care strategy, this initiative will fund programs supporting the development of primary care clinician champions who advocate for comprehensive, person-centered care at the practice, community, state or federal level. The goal of this new funding opportunity is to enhance the primary care workforce to drive change, strengthen the delivery of services and improve the health outcomes of those served.
Nonprofit organizations inside and outside of Colorado will be considered. Awarded programs must be designed with a focus on Colorado's health care system and participants must be primary care clinicians (including physicians, nurse practitioners, physician assistants, registered nurses, licensed behavioral health provider, dental hygienists and dentists) practicing in the state. Priority will be given to programs that target clinicians serving rural and low-income communities and culturally represent the patients they serve.
- To be considered for funding, applicants must meet specific criteria.
- Grant Deadline: Oct. 15, 2016
Activating Places and Spaces Together
As part of the Colorado Health Foundation's focus on ensuring that communities have activated, quality indoor and outdoor infrastructure that encourages kids to be physically active, this funding opportunity supports locally-defined, place-specific efforts to get people outdoors and actively engaged in their neighborhoods - together. The goal of the funding opportunity is to help activate existing infrastructure in public places that contributes to a community's overall health through residential usage and positive experiences. Foundation grant funds will support costs associated with project/program planning and/or implementation for up to one year.
- View the Activating Places and Spaces Together informational webinar.
- To be considered for funding, applicants must meet specific criteria
- Open deadlines: October 15, 2016 through October 15, 2018
Program Officer: Chris Smith at casmith@coloradohealth.org; 303-953-3661
[Source: The Colorado Health Foundation]
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