El Pomar Trustees approved $339,700 allocated to 27 nonprofit organizations and government entities in the southwest region at the Foundation’s June Trustees meeting.
Through the Foundation’s grant making process, the following organizations were awarded grants:
• Archuleta County (Pagosa Springs): $10,000 for Pagosa Outreach Connection; Colorado Assistance Fund.
• Aspire Medical Services and Education (Pagosa Springs): $15,000 for counseling program; competitive and regional council.
• Aspire Medical Services and Education (Pagosa Springs): $3,200 for positive parenting program; regional council.
• Bridge Emergency Shelter (Cortez): $10,000 for general operating support; competitive.
• Children’s Hospital Colorado Foundation (Colorado Springs): $35,000 for La Plata County pediatric mental health initiative; regional council and trustee regional merit.
• Community Foundation serving Southwest Colorado (Durango): $5,000 for Friends and Neighbors in Need; Colorado Assistance Fund.
• Community Radio Project (Cortez): $5,000 for Sunflower Theater; regional merit.
• Community Radio Project (Cortez): $5,000 for KSJD public radio; regional merit.
• Dolores County (Dove Creek): $10,000 for Dolores County Senior Services general operating support; competitive.
• Dove Creek Care and Share Food Pantry (Cahone): $10,000 for direct human service needs; Colorado Assistance Fund.
• Durango Early Learning Center: $10,000 for new playground; competitive.
• Durango Education Foundation: $15,000 for Ignite Mobile Learning Lab; regional council.
• Durango Nordic Ski Club, Inc. – $5,000 for general operating support; competitive.
• Full Circle Expeditions Inc. (Cortez): $7,500 for The Cookout; Colorado Assistance Fund.
• Healthy Archuleta Inc. (Pagosa Springs): $12,000 for purchase of food; regional council.
• Healthy Archuleta Inc. (Pagosa Springs): $15,000 for youth substance abuse prevention program; regional council.
• Mancos United: $10,000 for Summer Hub program; regional council.
• Manna - The Durango Soup Kitchen: $7,500 for direct human service needs; Colorado Assistance Fund.
• Montezuma County Historical Society Inc. (Cortez) – $7,500 for youth programming; regional council.
• Montezuma School to Farm Project (Cortez): $15,000 for general operating support; regional council.
• Pagosa Community Initiative (Pagosa Springs): $25,000 for general operating support; regional council.
• Pine River Shares (Bayfield): $15,000 for general operating support; regional council.
• San Juan County Public Health Service (Silverton): $7,500 for direct human service needs; Colorado Assistance Fund.
• Silverton School District: $10,000 for family engagement center; Colorado Assistance Fund.
• Silverton Youth Center: $12,500 for summer programming; regional council.
• The Community Treehouse (Bayfield): $5,000 for general operating support; regional merit.
• The Cortez Center Inc.: $7,000 for summer internships; regional council.
• The Piñon Project (Cortez): $7,500 for Montelores Emergency Assistance Coalition; Colorado Assistance Fund.
• Town of Dolores: $9,500 for Dolores Family Project; Colorado Assistance Fund.
• Town of Pagosa Springs – $28,000 for K.I.D.S. summer camp; regional council.
Founded by Spencer and Julie Penrose in 1937, El Pomar Foundation has an established legacy of general purpose grant making.
The competitive process remains the foundation’s primary vehicle for organizations to receive funding. Additionally, over the last 89 years, El Pomar has either developed or been entrusted with the stewardship of a number of other funds, as well as presenting merit grants in each region recommended by trustees and regional council members. Competitive applications are accepted on a rolling basis.
In an effort to increase impact and establish connections across the entire state, the Regional Partnerships program was established in 2003. Each of the foundation’s 11 regional councils advises El Pomar trustees and recommends grants to help support its communities. The Southwest Regional Council recommends grants in Archuleta, Dolores, La Plata, Montezuma and San Juan counties. Council members are regional leaders in the business, nonprofit and public sectors and provide firsthand information about current needs in their own communities.
To view a full listing of El Pomar’s funds and grant making areas, please visit www.elpomar.org/grant-making/.
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