Rocky Mountain Health Foundation: Basic Needs Fund Grant

The Rocky Mountain Health Foundation's Basic Needs Fund provides vital support for organizations addressing essential services like food, temporary housing, transportation, and safety. This multi-year, general operating grant program emphasizes strengthening community health by funding nonprofits committed to meeting the basic needs of vulnerable populations. Eligible organizations are encouraged to participate in a pre-application Zoom call to discuss their funding requests and organizational details.

Note: Pre-application Zoom call is REQUIRED FOR ALL APPLICANTS. During this call, we’ll first confirm that your organization is eligible to apply. If eligible, we’ll discuss your proposed funding request (the services/activities provided, target population, and expected results,) the financial health of your organization, and go over the timeline for the cycle. If we recommend you apply, we’ll also ask for more information about your organization, such as contact information, mission statement, and EIN. To prepare for the pre-application call, please review the Workforce Development SAMPLE GRANT and EVALUATION CRITERIA so we can discuss any questions you may have. The Pre-application zoom call is noted in the Cycle as Pre-Proposal.
About this fund: As one of our funding priorities, the Basic Needs cycle awards multi-year, General Operating grants to organizations that provide basic needs as listed here:
food (food banks and pantries, meal services, food-related equipment & delivery vehicles)temporary housing (emergency shelters, safe houses)transportation(medical, dial-a-ride vouchers, bus passes)safety (domestic violence, sexual assault, child advocacy, in-home parent education & child abuse prevention)resource centers assisting people with multiple needs

Eligibility

The Foundation is committed to supporting nonprofits and the work you do to strengthen the health of our communities.