Grants

The Women's Foundation of Colorado has divided our grantmaking into two primary areas.

Through our Targeted Fund, we identify a target area of focus for the majority of our grant funds for multi-year efforts. This allows us to maximize our impact in a specific area with multiple grantee partners focused on the same issue. For 2005-2008, we are focusing on economic public policy reform.

Through our Direct Service Fund (formerly Flex Fund), we grant funds to organizations throughout the state that are addressing various aspects of economic self-sufficiency, either by providing direct services or systems change efforts for both women and girls. Through an interactive granting process, we select those not-for-profit organizations doing the best work throughout the state.

Grants awarded from Donor Advised Funds are targeted to specific funding interests, which are different for each of the Donor Advised Funds administered by The Women's Foundation.

The Staff Discretionary Fund is allocated to strategically fund agencies/programs/events throughout the year.

Awards Programs

The Dottie Lamm Award is given each year to high school sophomore girls who exemplify the altruist values associated with Dottie Lamm's life and career.

The Unique Woman of Colorado Award is given each year to a living Colorado woman who has left her indelible mark on the community through her leadership; shown the courage and determination to set and achieve her goals; and used her influence or her example to create a more equitable society for Colorado's women and girls.