Grants will support veterans and their families across Boulder County.
The Community Foundation Boulder County has announced the first grantees of its inaugural Veterans Fund grant cycle.
“We recognize the opportunity in our community to support the strengths and meet the needs of veterans and their families,” says Elvira Ramos, Vice President of Programs and Inclusive Leadership at the Community Foundation. “In response, we established a permanent endowment of the Community Foundation to raise money and distribute grants for programs that build a veterans community, foster education about veteran issues, facilitate dialogue between veterans and the broader community, and provide a source of support for organizations serving the veteran community.”
Specifically, these four local nonprofits will apply grant monies to enhance the lives of Boulder County veterans and their families as follows:
Bridge House ($1K)
Supporting a veterans resource center, including direct financial assistance services (e.g., housing, healthcare, employment, etc).
Boulder County CareConnect ($1.7K)
Providing veteran clients with transportation to VA appointments by connecting young veteran volunteers with older veterans.
General operating support for a range of veteran-serving programs, including a street outreach team, an evening drop-in center, emergency medical and/or respite convalescent care, and other emergency assistance.
Veterans Writing Project ($500)
An effort to bring isolated veterans together to share and express their experiences.
The grant process was driven by a volunteer advisory committee, similar to the foundation’s other competitive grant cycles.
