Reproductive Health Equity in Colorado

Caring for Colorado Foundation is a private grantmaking organization dedicated to improving the health and well-being of Colorado's young people and their families. The foundation's approach is grounded in trust-based philanthropy, emphasizing equity, power-sharing, and relationship-building with grantee partners. The Foundation centers six funding priorities aligned with its mission to create equity in health and opportunity. These include support for health, well-being, youth development, and equitable systems change, although specific areas under these categories vary depending on the grant cycle. For 2026, the "Choose When" funding opportunity is currently open and follows this philanthropic philosophy. The "Choose When" grant opportunity supports organizations working to address youth health and opportunity in Colorado. Caring for Colorado funds charitable nonprofit organizations with 501(c)(3) tax-exempt status, tax-supported entities such as schools and government agencies, and programs working through fiscal sponsors. Organizations must serve Colorado residents. While the Foundation does not fund individuals, political candidates, or discriminatory programs, it does support innovative or emerging organizations, provided they are fiscally sponsored. A fiscal agent must have a formal responsibility to oversee funds and ensure alignment with the intended use. The Foundation employs a two-part application process administered through its Fluxx online portal. Interested applicants must first register and submit a Part 1 application, which functions as a low-barrier initial screening. This initial application gathers key details about the organization and the proposed project to assess eligibility and alignment with program goals. Based on the review of Part 1, select applicants are invited to proceed to Part 2, the full proposal stage. This second stage includes more detailed questions related to project objectives and outcomes, financial summaries, demographic data, and narrative responses. A range of attachments may also be required, including board and staff lists, program budgets, and financial statements. Applicants must register in the Fluxx portal by 5:00 p.m. on March 10, 2026, and submit their Part 1 application by 5:00 p.m. on March 12, 2026. If selected, organizations may be invited for site visits in May 2026. Final decisions will be announced by June 22, 2026, and funded projects will begin on July 1, 2026. Caring for Colorado encourages early registration in the portal to avoid technical issues close to the deadline. Applicants are also advised to use Google Chrome for optimal portal functionality. Staff support is available to guide applicants throughout the process. Evaluation of applications focuses on alignment with Caring for Colorado’s strategic goals, clarity of outcomes, community impact, and commitment to health equity. The Foundation values feedback and transparency, offering declined applicants a chance to receive explanations or speak with a staff member. Throughout the review process, demographic data is treated confidentially and used to inform equity-focused grantmaking strategies. For support, applicants may contact Emma Carpenter (Director of Grants Management), Caryn Apodaca, or Kaitlyn Wolfe (Grants Management Coordinators) through the provided emails on the Foundation’s website. No specific phone numbers or PDF guidelines were listed in the source material. Organizations are encouraged to stay informed by subscribing to the Caring for Colorado newsletter for future funding announcements.

Register early in the Fluxx portal; use Google Chrome for best performance; ensure full compliance with documentation checklist.