Reduce Financial Barriers to Contraception in Colorado

Caring for Colorado is a private foundation focused on improving health outcomes across the state of Colorado. Founded with a mission to create equity in health access and services, the organization works to support communities that face systemic barriers to care. One of its major initiatives is "Choose When," a grant program designed to ensure reproductive health and contraceptive access for all Coloradans, especially those who are uninsured, underinsured, or require confidential care. The Choose When program was originally established in 2017 by concerned community members in Northwest Colorado, in response to a lack of access to long-acting reversible contraception. The initiative was developed with the input of both healthcare providers and residents, especially those affected by cost barriers and the lack of diverse contraceptive options. Recognizing its success, Caring for Colorado expanded the Choose When program to a statewide initiative in 2023. The program is designed with a vision to eventually make itself obsolete by pushing the broader healthcare system to assume the role of providing universal contraceptive access. This funding opportunity is open specifically to Colorado-based safety-net health clinics, public health agencies, school-based health centers, and rural health clinics. It provides financial support to offset the costs of contraception, particularly long-acting methods such as IUDs and implants. The grants aim to eliminate financial barriers and ensure equitable access to all contraceptive options, especially for populations facing financial, geographic, linguistic, cultural, age-related, or identity-based challenges. The funding can be used to provide contraception at no cost to patients and is targeted at clinics that serve communities with the greatest challenges in accessing care. Choose When emphasizes the importance of providing person-centered contraceptive services and aims to empower individuals to make informed choices about their reproductive health. The application process is divided into two parts. Part 1 of the application is due by Thursday, July 24, 2025, at 5:00 p.m. Applicants who are invited to continue will need to submit Part 2 by Thursday, August 21, 2025, also by 5:00 p.m. Grant awards will be announced in early September 2025. No information is currently provided about rolling submissions or multi-year funding, but the initiative appears to be recurring in nature. Choose When is funded in part by grants from The Rowan Foundation. While no specific contact name, phone number, or email was listed for this opportunity, interested applicants are directed to Caring for Colorado's primary site for application instructions and access to grantee resources. The grant is clearly structured to prioritize need-based access and equity in reproductive health services throughout Colorado.