News and publications
Sharing about our work and stories from the field
Read our most recent announcements and press releases about our work. We also share stories from the field that illustrate our grantee partners’ local and statewide efforts to create equity in health, well-being, and opportunity for Colorado’s young people and their families.
News
Get Smart About Medicaid – Colorado’s Health and Economy Depend on It
In response to rapidly changing national priorities, Caring for Colorado intends to stay the course in our work of advancing health and well-being for Coloradans. We will continue to fund programs that expand services for young people and families facing barriers to health and opportunity.
Responding to Changing Federal and State Funding Landscapes
In response to rapidly changing national priorities, Caring for Colorado intends to stay the course in our work of advancing health and well-being for Coloradans. We will continue to fund programs that expand services for young people and families facing barriers to health and opportunity.
Announcing Pueblo Youth Action Council Funding Opportunity
The Children, Youth, and Families funding opportunity is made possible by the Sperry S. and Ella Graber’s Packard Fund for Pueblo endowment. This funding opportunity is designed to be flexible, leverage community assets, and support grantee partners as they work to improve conditions for children, youth, and their families.
February 2025 Newsletter
Featured in this Newsletter
– $550K awarded to policy and advocacy organizations to advance reproductive health equity
– Welcoming three new members to Caring for Colorado’s Board of Directors
– Celebrating our departing board members’ contributions
Statement on Federal Funding and Priorities
In response to rapidly changing national priorities, Caring for Colorado intends to stay the course in our work of advancing health and well-being for Coloradans. We will continue to fund programs that expand services for young people and families facing barriers to health and opportunity.
December 2024 Newsletter
Featured in this Newsletter
– Celebrating Board Leadership
– Our $1M Gift will Help Fund a New Health Clinic
– Expressing Hope through Student-led Murals
– Donor Support Raised Critical Funds for Choose When
– Welcoming New Team Members
Announcing Funding for Pueblo’s Children, Youth, and Families
The Children, Youth, and Families funding opportunity is made possible by the Sperry S. and Ella Graber’s Packard Fund for Pueblo endowment. This funding opportunity is designed to be flexible, leverage community assets, and support grantee partners as they work to improve conditions for children, youth, and their families.
Funding Opportunities Open for Organizations Advancing Youth Health and Well-Being
We’re working to advance health and well-being for young people, ages 9 to 25, in Colorado who experience health inequities due to economic injustice, racism, and discrimination through strategic investments designed to support young people, strengthen families, and build youth-centered communities.
Announcing our New Strategic Direction
This past year, as we concluded a five-year strategic plan and knowing our work would change starting this fall, we offered renewal funding for existing grantee organizations in the Healthy Beginnings, Healthy Youth, and Strong & Resilient Families focus areas as well as for the Packard Fund for Pueblo’s Children, Youth, and Families focus area.
Reach out to our communications team
Amy Maillet, Strategic Communications Director
Phone: 303-414-6719