Grants Awarded By
Foothills United Way Inc

22 Grants Awarded in 2017

Grant RecipientAward

BOULDER, CO

PURPOSE: INCREASE BOULDER'S COLLECTIVE COMMITMENT TO ELIMINATE THE OPPORTUNITY AND ACHIEVEMENT GAPS SO THAT BY 2040 ALL CHILDREN IN BOULDER COUNTY ARE SUCCEEDING ACADEMICALLY AND REACHING THEIR FULL POTENTIAL.

$109,234

BOULDER, CO

PURPOSE: INCREASE BOULDER'S COLLECTIVE COMMITMENT TO ELIMINATE THE OPPORTUNITY AND ACHIEVEMENT GAPS SO THAT BY 2040 ALL CHILDREN IN BOULDER COUNTY ARE SUCCEEDING ACADEMICALLY AND REACHING THEIR FULL POTENTIAL.

$109,234

LAFAYETTE, CO

PURPOSE: PROVIDE ALL FAMILIES IN NEED WITHIN BOULDER AND BROOMFIELD COUNTIES WITH STRENGTHS-BASED FAMILY SUPPORT/ FAMILY DEVELOPMENT SERVICES ACCORDING TO THE QUALITY STANDARDS FOR FAMILY SUPPORT.

$64,595

LAFAYETTE, CO

PURPOSE: PROVIDE ALL FAMILIES IN NEED WITHIN BOULDER AND BROOMFIELD COUNTIES WITH STRENGTHS-BASED FAMILY SUPPORT/ FAMILY DEVELOPMENT SERVICES ACCORDING TO THE QUALITY STANDARDS FOR FAMILY SUPPORT.

$64,595

BROOMFIELD, CO

PURPOSE: IMPACT INITIATIVE GRANT: DEVELOP COMMUNITY BASED HOUSING ORGANIZATION THAT WILL PURCHASE AND BUILD AFFORDABLE HOUSING. GRANT FOR STARTUP COSTS OF CREATING NEW ORGANIZATION.COMMUNITY CONVERSATION GRANT: BROOMFIELD BUDDIES FUND. GRANT TO SUPPORT HOSPITALITY AND FACILITATION OF BROOMFIELD BUDDIES.

$35,100

BROOMFIELD, CO

PURPOSE: IMPACT INITIATIVE GRANT: DEVELOP COMMUNITY BASED HOUSING ORGANIZATION THAT WILL PURCHASE AND BUILD AFFORDABLE HOUSING. GRANT FOR STARTUP COSTS OF CREATING NEW ORGANIZATION.COMMUNITY CONVERSATION GRANT: BROOMFIELD BUDDIES FUND. GRANT TO SUPPORT HOSPITALITY AND FACILITATION OF BROOMFIELD BUDDIES.

$35,100

BOULDER, CO

PURPOSE: PROVIDE IMPROVED EDUCATION ABOUT AND ACCESS TO BASIC NEEDS SERVICES AND SUPPORTS AND MORE INTEGRATED AND DEEPER DIRECT BASIC NEEDS SERVICES AND REFERRALS TO OTHER RESOURCES FOR THE MOST VULNERABLE RESIDENTS OF BOULDER COUNTY MOUNTAIN COMMUNITIES.

$34,872

BOULDER, CO

PURPOSE: PROVIDE IMPROVED EDUCATION ABOUT AND ACCESS TO BASIC NEEDS SERVICES AND SUPPORTS AND MORE INTEGRATED AND DEEPER DIRECT BASIC NEEDS SERVICES AND REFERRALS TO OTHER RESOURCES FOR THE MOST VULNERABLE RESIDENTS OF BOULDER COUNTY MOUNTAIN COMMUNITIES.

$34,872

LAFAYETTE, CO

PURPOSE: IMPACT INITIATIVE GRANT: THE COLORADO FOUNDATIONS COURSE, TARGETED AT ANY ONE WHO WORKS WITH FAMILIES WITH YOUNG CHILDREN: EARLY CARE AND EDUCATION PROVIDERS, HOME VISITORS, NURSES, AND OTHER INFANT AND EARLY CHILDHOOD PROVIDERS.

$21,890

LAFAYETTE, CO

PURPOSE: IMPACT INITIATIVE GRANT: THE COLORADO FOUNDATIONS COURSE, TARGETED AT ANY ONE WHO WORKS WITH FAMILIES WITH YOUNG CHILDREN: EARLY CARE AND EDUCATION PROVIDERS, HOME VISITORS, NURSES, AND OTHER INFANT AND EARLY CHILDHOOD PROVIDERS.

$21,890

NEDERLAND, CO

PURPOSE: COMMUNITY RESILIENCE GRANT: SUPPORTS STRONG ADULT/STUDENT AND STUDENT/STUDENT RELATIONSHIPS IN GRADES K THROUGH 12. THIS PROJECT TRAINS STAFF IN RESTORATIVE PRACTICES, ESTABLISHES AN ONGOING COACHING SYSTEM AND REPLICATION MANUAL, AND SHIFTS THE CULTURE FROM PUNITIVE TO A RELATIONAL, POSITIVE LEARNING ENVIRONMENT.

$18,710

NEDERLAND, CO

PURPOSE: COMMUNITY RESILIENCE GRANT: SUPPORTS STRONG ADULT/STUDENT AND STUDENT/STUDENT RELATIONSHIPS IN GRADES K THROUGH 12. THIS PROJECT TRAINS STAFF IN RESTORATIVE PRACTICES, ESTABLISHES AN ONGOING COACHING SYSTEM AND REPLICATION MANUAL, AND SHIFTS THE CULTURE FROM PUNITIVE TO A RELATIONAL, POSITIVE LEARNING ENVIRONMENT.

$18,710

DENVER, CO

PURPOSE: COMMUNITY RESILIENCE GRANT: TRAIN FACILITATORS IN AND IMPLEMENT CIRCLETALK CURRICULUM FOR VULNERABLE AND AT-RISK OLDER ADULTS IN THE BOULDER COMMUNITY. CIRCLETALK IS DESIGNED TO HELP ELDERS ENJOY A SENSE OF BELONGING, DEVELOP A FEELING OF COMMUNITY, EXPERIENCE MEANINGFUL ENGAGEMENT AND CONNECTION, FEEL LESS ISOLATED, AND HAVE NEW OPPORTUNITIES FOR PERSONAL EXPRESSION, RELATIONSHIP BUILDING, AND HEALTHY COMMUNITY.

$14,000

DENVER, CO

PURPOSE: COMMUNITY RESILIENCE GRANT: TRAIN FACILITATORS IN AND IMPLEMENT CIRCLETALK CURRICULUM FOR VULNERABLE AND AT-RISK OLDER ADULTS IN THE BOULDER COMMUNITY. CIRCLETALK IS DESIGNED TO HELP ELDERS ENJOY A SENSE OF BELONGING, DEVELOP A FEELING OF COMMUNITY, EXPERIENCE MEANINGFUL ENGAGEMENT AND CONNECTION, FEEL LESS ISOLATED, AND HAVE NEW OPPORTUNITIES FOR PERSONAL EXPRESSION, RELATIONSHIP BUILDING, AND HEALTHY COMMUNITY.

$14,000

DENVER, CO

PURPOSE: DONOR DESIGNATED CONTRIBUTIONS

$10,083

DENVER, CO

PURPOSE: DONOR DESIGNATED CONTRIBUTIONS

$10,083

BOULDER, CO

PURPOSE: DONOR DESIGNATED CONTRIBUTIONS

$6,800

BOULDER, CO

PURPOSE: DONOR DESIGNATED CONTRIBUTIONS

$6,800

LOUISVILLE, CO

PURPOSE: DONOR DESIGNATED CONTRIBUTIONS

$6,619

LOUISVILLE, CO

PURPOSE: DONOR DESIGNATED CONTRIBUTIONS

$6,619

ENGLEWOOD, CO

PURPOSE: DONOR DESIGNATED CONTRIBUTIONS

$5,525

ENGLEWOOD, CO

PURPOSE: DONOR DESIGNATED CONTRIBUTIONS

$5,525