The community foundation awards $68,000 in funding to community partners serving Boulder County’s Latino, LGBTQ+ and Veteran communities
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BOULDER, Colo., Oct. 29, 2024 – Community Foundation Boulder County announced today the 2024 grant recipients of the foundation’s BRAVO, Open Door and Veterans Funds. This year’s 22 grantees, selected by community volunteers, will receive a combined total of $68,000 to support Boulder County’s Latino, LGBTQ+ and Veteran communities.
The Equity Funds include the BRAVO Fund (Building Resiliency through Active Voices and Opportunities), the Open Door Fund and the Veterans Fund, all discretionary grantmaking funds of Community Foundation Boulder County. The three funds are aimed at improving the quality of life for Latino communities, enhancing the lives of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer/questioning (LGBTQ+) people and allies, and supporting Boulder County Veterans and their families, respectively.
“Our Equity Funds play an important role in our work to create a community where everyone can thrive,” said Tatiana Hernandez, CEO of Community Foundation Boulder County. “Our Latino, LGBTQ+ and Veteran communities face unique challenges, and through the work of these funds, we strive to support equitable, community-driven solutions to those challenges and make Boulder County stronger in the process.”
Sarah Harrison, vice president of programs at Community Foundation Boulder County, said this work is only possible thanks to the leadership of community members and nonprofits passionate about supporting the Latino, LGBTQ+ and Veteran communities. Community volunteers play a key role in deciding who receives funding.
“The foundation’s grantmaking process is guided by our community,” said Harrison. “Passionate volunteers who are knowledgeable about the needs of these communities lead the BRAVO, Open Door and Veterans Fund committees. We’re also fortunate to have a wealth of nonprofits doing amazing work to support our Latino, LGBTQ+ and Veteran communities and we’re honored to help advance their missions.”
To learn more about the BRAVO Fund, Open Door Fund or Veterans Fund, visit commfound.org/grants.
2024 Equity Fund Grantees
BRAVO Fund Grantees – $6,500
- El Comité de Longmont – $2,500
- Immigrant Legal Center of Boulder County – $2,000
- Padres Involucrados en la Educación (PIE) – $2,000
Open Door Fund Grantees – $50,000
- Boulder County AIDS Project – $3,300
- Boulder County Public Health – $5,000
- Boulder Valley Health Center – $3,300
- East Window – $2,500
- Haven Ridge – $3,000
- Local Theater Company – $3,300
- Lyons Pride – $1,000
- Motus Theater – $6,700
- Museum of Boulder – $5,000
- Queer Asterisk – $3,000
- Rise Against Suicide – $2,300
- Rocky Mountain Equality – $8,300
- Whole Human Project – $3,300
Veterans Fund Grantees – $11,500
- Cultivate – $2,500
- Qualified Listeners Corp. – $2,500
- ShambhavAnanda Yoga – $1,000
- Salute Colorado – $1,000
- TRU Community Care – $2,500
- Veterans Community Project – $2,000
About the BRAVO Fund
The BRAVO Fund (Building Resiliency through Active Voices and Opportunities) aims to improve the quality of life for Latino communities throughout Boulder County. BRAVO engages donors in philanthropy with the purpose of building resiliency through active voices and opportunities. The BRAVO Fund supports the Latino community in Boulder County by raising money and distributing grants.
The mission of the BRAVO Fund is to:
- Promote social justice.
- Strengthen opportunities for Latino leadership.
- Empower Latinos to engage in philanthropy that benefits their own communities.
About the Open Door Fund
The Open Door Fund supports lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer/questioning (LGBTQ+) individuals and allies in Boulder County.
The mission of the Open Door Fund is to:
- Support the strengths and needs of LGBTQ+ people in Boulder County.
- Build the LGBTQ+ community.
- Foster collaboration and dialogue between the LGBTQ+ population and the broader community.
- Provide a source of support for organizations serving the LGBTQ+ community.
About the Veterans Fund
The Veterans Fund supports our community by raising money and distributing grants for programs that enhance the lives of its Veterans and their families.
The mission of the Veterans Fund is to:
- Support the strengths and meet the needs of Veterans, transitioning service members and their families in Boulder County.
- Build community around and among Veterans.
- Foster education about Veterans’ issues and dialogue between Veterans and the community.
- Provide a source of support for organizations serving the Veteran community.
About Community Foundation Boulder County
Vision:
Community Foundation Boulder County envisions a thriving, equitable, and inclusive community that collaborates to ensure everyone in Boulder County experiences a life of opportunity and fulfillment.
Mission:
Community Foundation Boulder County nurtures and activates the ideas, generosity and leadership of the community to galvanize resources and support equitable solutions for all who live or work in Boulder County.
History:
Since 1991, Community Foundation Boulder County has worked with donors, nonprofits, civic leaders, and community members to meet the evolving needs of the Boulder County community. The foundation has given out over $175 million since 2001.
