October 15 Deadline: TCHF Funding Opportunities!

HealthyLiving
Creating Healthy Schools - Local Implementation
Creating Healthy Schools - Local Planning and Assessment
Healthy Living Advocacy - Organizational Capacity Building

HealthCare
Primary Care Leadership
Strengthening Primary Care
Telehealth

HealthCoverage
Health Insurance Literacy

As the  Oct. 15 application deadline nears, TCHF wants to make sure you have all of the information you need. Do you have questions about open funding opportunities or do you need help with the grant application process?  There are informational webinars and resources to help you:

• Click here to view archived webinars, which are hosted by the Foundation's program officers and staff. You'll find applicant information sessions that provide information for any funding opportunity, as well as several webinars that dive into specific funding opportunities.
• If you have questions about the technical aspects of the grant application, click here to view  Grant Application webinar with the Director of Grantmaking Operations, Sara Guillaume.
• As always, contact The Colorado Health Foundation with any questions about open funding opportunities or the grant application process. 

[Source: The Colorado Health Foundation]

Register Today: Webinar for TCHF Strengthening Primary Care Funding Opportunity

"With the passage of the Affordable Care Act (ACA), Medicaid expansion and the growing momentum towards outcomes-based payment models, Colorado primary care providers are adapting to a changing environment. Debt can be a strategic and financially viable way to support primary care clinics’ one-time and ongoing resource needs connected to adaptation. This 90-minute webinar, “An Introduction to Debt & Financing for Colorado Primary Care Clinics” facilitated by Nonprofit Finance Fund is intended for primary care clinic staff and board members interested in applying for the Strengthening Primary Care funding opportunity. It is structured to provide an understanding of the key opportunities and risks associated with the use of debt to support capitalization needs. The training includes content that will provide participants with:

• A greater understanding of the types of loans that primary care clinics commonly utilize;
• Best-practices in accessing debt and its strategic uses; and 
• Approaches to communicating resource needs and preparing for requests for debt (i.e., roles of people, processes and financial reports).

This webinar will be hosted by Alice Antonelli, advisory services director at Nonprofit Finance Fund, on Wednesday, Sept. 28 from 12:30-2 p.m. Colorado-based primary care clinics interested in the Foundation’s Strengthening Primary Care funding opportunity are encouraged to join."

[Source:  The Colorado Health Foundation]

October 15 Deadline: TCHF Funding Opportunities!

HealthyLiving
Creating Healthy Schools - Local Implementation
Creating Healthy Schools - Local Planning and Assessment
Healthy Living Advocacy - Organizational Capacity Building

HealthCare
Primary Care Leadership
Strengthening Primary Care
Telehealth

HealthCoverage
Health Insurance Literacy

As the  Oct. 15 application deadline nears, TCHF wants to make sure you have all of the information you need. Do you have questions about open funding opportunities or do you need help with the grant application process?  There are informational webinars and resources to help you:

• Click here to view archived webinars, which are hosted by the Foundation's program officers and staff. You'll find applicant information sessions that provide information for any funding opportunity, as well as several webinars that dive into specific funding opportunities.
• If you have questions about the technical aspects of the grant application, click here to view  Grant Application webinar with the Director of Grantmaking Operations, Sara Guillaume.
• As always, contact The Colorado Health Foundation with any questions about open funding opportunities or the grant application process. 

[Source: The Colorado Health Foundation]

TCHF Funding Opportunity: Strengthening Primary Care

This initiative is intended to support primary care providers by offering low-interest loans in addition to grants so that organizations can access the flexible capital they need to increase access to and improve the delivery of comprehensive, person-centered care. Grants of up to $500,000 and/or low-interest loans in the range of $500,000 to $5 million are available to clinics for physical and information technology infrastructure as well as working capital related to expansion or improvements to care delivery.

Colorado organizations providing primary care services may apply for funds to support the following projects:

• Facility acquisition, construction, renovation or expansion
• Medical and office equipment purchases
• Hardware, software, installation and technical assistance costs associated with health information technology systems
• Working capital for expenses associated with new or expanded services

Nonprofit entities are encouraged to consider applying for loans or a mix of grant and loan funding if appropriate. Applicants may indicate their interest in applying for a low-interest loan within the grant application. Register for an upcoming webinar, “An Introduction to Debt & Financing for Colorado Primary Care Clinics” by the Nonprofit Finance Fund for more information on key opportunities and risks associated with the use of debt to support capitalization needs.

The Foundation is partnering with Vital Healthcare Capital (V-Cap) to provide low-interest loans. V-Cap will accept loan applications on a rolling basis.

Grant Deadlines: Oct. 15, 2016, Feb. 15, 2017, June 15, 2017
Program Officer:  Tanya Weinberg at tweinberg@coloradohealth.org; 303-953-3643
[Source: The Colorado Health Foundation]

TCHF Funding Opportunities

Primary Care Leadership
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

Program Officer:  Tanya Weinberg at tweinberg@coloradohealth.org; 303-953-3643

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]

TCHF: Telehealth Funding Opportunity

As part of the Foundation's strategy to strengthen the delivery of comprehensive, person-centered primary care, this initiative will build capacity in primary care clinics for the implementation of telehealth services. Funding will support up to $100,000 for costs associated with the purchase of telehealth equipment and/or the employment of workflow or billing consultants. Private practices may also apply for low interest loans. 

The Foundation seeks applications that focus on: 

• Teleconferencing between providers and patients
• Telemonitoring to increase regular contact with care providers and monitor condition.
• Other innovative telehealth programs that increase access to comprehensive, coordinated primary care services through health-related technology

This funding opportunity is designed to increase access to comprehensive, coordinated care through telehealth services. To be considered for funding, applicants must meet specific criteria.

Open Grant Deadline: Oct. 15, 2016
Program Officer: Sara Overby at soverby@coloradohealth.org or 303.953.3634

[Source:  The Colorado Health Foundation]

DEADLINE September 1: TCHF Special Projects Program Stage 1 Application

The purpose of the program is to fund time-limited projects that address a pressing community need; propose new work or build on existing work; support a promising innovation or practice; and may set the groundwork for sustainable collaboration and programs.

Click here to view a short video that explains the program and answers frequently asked questions.
Visit our website for more information, including funding criteria and how to apply.

Grant Application Deadlines:
Stage 1: Sept. 1
Stage 2: Oct. 15
If you have questions or would like to discuss your idea, contact one of the assigned program officers.
Thank you for your interest in joining us as we work to make Colorado the healthiest state in the nation.

[Source:  The Colorado Health Foundation]

TCHF Special Projects Funding Deadlines

TCHF heard from communities and organizations around the state that more flexible funding options are necessary to respond to community needs. The Special Projects Program is designed to address those needs and to help TCHF learn over time how they can better support and invest in projects that are important to achieving the shared vision of a healthiest Colorado.

The purpose of the program is to fund time-limited projects that address a pressing community need, propose new work or build on existing work, support a promising innovation or practice, and may set the groundwork for sustainable collaboration and programs. The program funds project support for planning, implementation, evaluation or capacity building.

àGrant Application Deadlines:
Stage 1: Sept. 1
Stage 2: Oct. 15

àVisit their website for more information, including funding criteria and how to apply. 

àPotential applicants are encouraged to contact one of the assigned program officers before applying.

[Source: The Colorado Health Foundation]

Webinar: Harnessing the Power of Advocacy in Your Nonprofit

"There are many opportunities for 501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations to advance their missions by engaging in advocacy to influence public policy. In fact, advocacy can be an effective catalyst for policy changes that leverage nonprofits' program work and carve a path towards mission advancement and sustainability. Nevertheless, even 501(c)(3) organizations with substantial advocacy experience and expertise can have questions about the legal parameters governing how their organizations can engage in specific advocacy activities like voter outreach, lobbying or policymaker engagement.

To help clarify legal considerations for 501(c)(3)s that engage in advocacy, the Colorado Health Foundation is sponsoring an upcoming webinar on August 11th, “Harnessing the Power of Advocacy in Your Nonprofit.” This webinar will guide participants through the process of integrating advocacy activities into their organization's activities whether they are experienced advocates or new to advocacy. Cara Lawrence, partner at the law firm of Tierney Lawrence, LLC, will lead the discussion and share information to help participants understand both the opportunities advocacy can present to advancing your organization's mission and the legal compliance issues 501(c)(3) organizations must consider when engaging in advocacy.

Register today to learn how to leverage your nonprofit’s influence through advocacy. The webinar is scheduled from 11 a.m. to noon on Thursday, Aug. 11. For questions, contact Dustin Moyer, Colorado Health Foundation policy officer."

[Source: The Colorado Health Foundation]

TCHF Funding Opportunity: Primary Care Leadership

"The Colorado Health Foundation is excited to announce an upcoming funding opportunity within our Health Care outcome area.

• Primary Care Leadership - Grant Deadline: Oct. 15, 2016

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.

Interested applicants are encouraged to contact Tanya Weinberg, senior program officer at the Foundation, by Thursday, Sept. 1, indicating intent to apply. To be considered for funding, applicants must meet specific criteria." 

[Source:  The Colorado Health Foundation]

STREAMING LIVE: The 2016 Colorado Health Symposium July 27-29

Register now to watch "Health Is Everyone's Business"

"During the three day event, attendees will interact with leading experts in health and health care, share ideas and learn about emerging health trends.

All plenary and keynote sessions will stream live including presentations from these experts:

• Renaisa Anthony, MD, MPH, Deputy Director, Center for Reducing Health Disparities
• America Bracho, Founder & CEO, Latino Health Access
• Stuart Butler, PhD, Senior Fellow, Economic Studies, The Brookings Institution
• Steve Pemberton, Vice President, Diversity and Inclusion and Global Chief Diversity Officer, Walgreens Boots Alliance
• Jay Want, MD, Chief Medical Officer, Center for Improving Value in Health Care (CIVHC)
• Leana Wen, MD, Commissioner, Baltimore City Health Department

FNew this year, a special Wednesday evening conversation will be streamed live to our online audience.

• The Colorado Experiment: A Spotlight on Substance Abuse in the State — Colorado is hosting a crucial experiment testing easier access to addictive substances – from legal marijuana to sharp increases in opioids and craft brew tourism. Watch as we go beyond the headlines and hear real stories of loss and recovery across Colorado. Join us to discuss how this experiment is affecting our physical and behavioral health. Online viewers can ask questions via YouTube live stream chat, Facebook comments or on Twitter using #16CHS. Registered online attendees are eligible for a chance to receive a complimentary registration to the 2017 Colorado Health Symposium."

[Source:  The Colorado Health Foundation]

June 15! TCHF Funding Opportunites Deadline

~Telehealth~

"As part of The Colorado Health Foundation's strategy to strengthen the delivery of comprehensive, person-centered primary care, this funding opportunity will build capacity in primary care clinics for the implementation of telehealth services. Funding will support up to $100,000 for costs associated with the purchase of telehealth equipment and/or the employment of workflow or billing consultants. Private practices may also apply for low interest loans. Applications need to focus on: 

• Teleconferencing between providers and patients 
• Telemonitoring to increase regular contact with care providers and monitor conditions 
• Other innovative telehealth programs that increase access to comprehensive, coordinated primary care services through health-related technology 

This funding opportunity is designed to increase access to comprehensive, coordinated care through telehealth services. To be considered for funding, applicants must meet this specific criteria.

~Special Projects~

The Foundation is launching a new Special Projects Program designed to help us better understand and respond to community needs. The new program is another way to address funding needs of nonprofits and communities in Colorado.
The purpose of the program is to fund projects that are: 

• not currently funded by the Foundation, 
• are new or build on existing work and 
• support a promising innovation or set the ground work for sustainable collaboration and programs.

The program will provide funding for project support of capacity building.  Funded projects must be aligned with one or more of the Foundation's primary strategies. Special Project Program grants will not be awarded for proposals that fit within a funding opportunity.

Visit our website to learn more about eligibility criteria and the application process."

[Source:  TCHF]

Telehealth Funding Opportunity

As part of The Colorado Health Foundation's strategy to strengthen the delivery of comprehensive, person-centered primary care, this funding opportunity will build capacity in primary care clinics for the implementation of telehealth services. Funding will support up to $100,000 for costs associated with the purchase of telehealth equipment and/or the employment of workflow or billing consultants. Private practices may also apply for low interest loans.  Applications need to focus on:

• Teleconferencing between providers and patients
• Telemonitoring to increase regular contact with care providers and monitor conditions
• Other innovative telehealth programs that increase access to comprehensive, coordinated primary care services through health-related technology

This funding opportunity is designed to increase access to comprehensive, coordinated care through telehealth services. To be considered for funding, applicants must meet this specific criteria.

Open Grant Deadlines: June 15, 2016, Oct. 15, 2016

ClinicNET Affiliate, Senior Mobile Dental, is interested in partnering with a medical clinic interested in integrating oral health care. Telehealth would be a great first step! Senior Mobile Dental would handle the oral aspect of the telehealth program. They already have teledental imaging machinery in place. If interested, please contact their Exec. Director, Michelle Vacha R.D.H.,B.S., at Michelle@SeniorMobileDental.org or 719-339-2195.

Funding Opportunities' Deadline Reminder

Women's Wellness Connection Targeted Outreach Program:
Due June 10, 2016
The Colorado Health Foundation Advance Care Planning:
Due June 15, 2016
The Colorado Health Foundation Activating Places and Spaces Together:
Due June 15, 2016
HRSA New Access Points:
Due by June 17, 2016
HRSA Using Community Health Workers to Improve Linkage and Retention in HIV Care:
Due July 12, 2016

TCHF New Special Projects Funding

"We have heard from communities and organizations around the state that more flexible funding options are necessary to respond to community needs. We listened. Now, we have a new way to address those needs and to help us learn over time how we can better support and invest in projects that are important to achieving our shared vision of a healthiest Colorado.

The Foundation is launching a new Special Projects Program designed to help us better understand and respond to community needs. The new program is another way to address funding needs of nonprofits and communities in Colorado.

The purpose of the program is to fund projects that are not currently funded by the Foundation, are new or build on existing work and support a promising innovation or set the ground work for sustainable collaboration and programs. The program will provide funding for project support or capacity building.

Funded projects must be aligned with one or more of the Foundation's primary strategies. Special Project Program grants will not be awarded for proposals that fit within a funding opportunity.   

Visit our website to learn more about eligibility criteria and the application process.

Potential applicants are encouraged to contact an assigned program officer before applying.

Thank you for your interest in joining us as we work to make Colorado the healthiest state in the nation.

In good health,

 

Karen McNeil-Miller
President and CEO
The Colorado Health Foundation"

[Source: The Colorado Health Foundation]

Register Now! 2016 Colorado Health Symposium "Health is Everyone's Business"

The 2016 Colorado Health Symposium, will be held July 27–29, 2016 at Keystone Resort and Conference Center. "Health is everyone’s business, because when people are healthier, their communities prosper. Over three days, we’ll build the will and find the ways to achieve the best for our communities. Whether your focus is good jobs, affordable housing, neighborhood safety, healthy food or quality education and health care, the power to make our communities grow and thrive lies in each of our hands".
Attendance is limited and the Symposium sells out quickly. Register today!” 

Click here for the preliminary agenda and lodging information.
[Source: The Colorado Health Foundation]

"Adapting to a Changing Landscape: Colorado’s Safety Net Health Centers"

"Driven by the desire to better support Colorado health centers in the midst of rapid adaptation, The Colorado Health Foundation partnered with Nonprofit Finance Fund (NFF) to take a critical look at how these organizations are faring as their business models evolve in the face of systemic shifts."..."NFF conducted an intensive cohort analysis to study the drivers of financial sustainability for 21 health centers, examining audited financials, payor/patient data and conducting in-depth interviews with Colorado’s health center leaders." 5 ClinicNET affiliates were included in the cohort of 21. Click here to read the findings and recommendations.  [Source: NFF]

 

TCHF Creating Healthy Schools Funding Opportunity

"The Colorado Health Foundation is offering the following Creating Healthy Schools funding opportunities:
Program Area:  Ensure all kids have age-appropriate, daily physical activity and healthy food and beverages in schools.  
Local planning and assessment – Aims to support local planning, capacity-building and community collaboration efforts.
Local implementation – Assists strategy execution in specific areas related to building or increasing healthy schools work.
Deadline for applications is June 15, 2016. To be considered for funding, applicants must meet specific criteria.
Register now for the Creating Healthy Schools Informational Webinar, held on Wednesday, May 11 from noon – 1 p.m.
For more information, please contact Tiffany Perrin, Program Officer, Healthy Living, 303.953.3617."   [Source: The Colorado Health Foundation]

TCHF Advance Care Planning Funding Opportunity

"The Colorado Health Foundation is excited to announce the Advance Care Planning funding opportunity, within our Health Care outcome area.  Advance care planning is an important strategy for health engagement, person-centered care, shared decision-making and achievement of Triple Aim objectives. It helps ensure that the care individuals receive in the event of incapability or at end of life aligns with their values, goals and informed preferences." Grant deadline is June 15, with a maximum grant award of $200,000 over 24 months.  Get more information about this funding opportunity by viewing a recorded webinar or contacting Dara Hessee, Program Officer at 303-953-3641.
[Source: The Colorado Health Foundation]

TCHF Activating Places and Spaces Together Funding Opportunity

"As part of the Colorado Health Foundation's program area to ensure 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. Foundation grant funds will support costs associated with project/program planning and/or implementation for up to one year.

Open Deadlines: All deadlines between June 15, 2016 and Oct. 15, 2018.
Register now for the Activating Places and Spaces Together informational webinar, which will be held May 3, 2016, from noon-1 p.m.
To be considered for funding, applicants must meet specific criteria

For more information, contact Chris Smith, Program Officer at 303-953-3661."

[Source:  The Colorado Health Foundation]