Winter/Spring Grant Cycle: Suicide Prevention

Winter/Spring Grant Cycle: Suicide Prevention is a grant from Colorado Springs Health Foundation that funds nonprofits addressing suicide prevention, trauma prevention and healing, and healthcare access in El Paso and Teller Counties, Colorado. Awards typically range from $10,000 to $75,000 and support program-level or general operating expenses.

Eligible applicants are 501(c)(3) organizations with demonstrated expertise in their focus area and equity-informed approaches. Competitive proposals align tightly with the foundation's focus areas and use evidence-based or promising-practice models. A pre-application phone call with foundation staff is required; the January 2026 cycle deadline was January 27, 2026, with proposals due April 1, 2026.

Winter/Spring Funding Opportunity - Colorado Springs Health Foundation Winter/Spring Funding Opportunity Tuesday, January 27, 2026, noon Mountain Time. Pre-application phone call deadline: Friday, January 16, 2026. Please find a date/time for this conversation through calendly .

The application may be found here . CSHF seeks applications that focus on the following focus areas: Trauma prevention or healing *Healthcare access includes care for physical, mental, oral and/or substance use disorder-related concerns, and initiatives to address the healthcare workforce shortage. Please read CSHF’s grant guidelines for specifics related to CSHF’s criteria including serving El Paso and/or Teller Counties.

Note: If your organization is interested in applying for capacity-building/technical assistance support (e.g. planning, professional development/training, evaluation), a separate funding opportunity is available.

Proposals with the following attributes will be considered more competitive: Tight alignment with one of Colorado Springs Health Foundation’s funding focus areas Significant experience and expertise related to the Foundation’s funding focus area(s) Demonstrated need within the target population(s) An understanding of how equity shapes the issue you aim to solve and the proposed solution(s) An evidence-based approach, if one exists.

If not, a promising practice or innovative approach A method and plan for defining and measuring impact High potential for significant, positive impact on community health, especially in communities that experience health inequities and disparities Strong organizational governance and leadership Diverse financial support One year, though in special circumstances, a multiyear request may be considered.

For general CSHF eligibility requirements, grant type, grant length, and other parameters, please review the grantmaking guidelines carefully. If, at the time of application, your organization has a current open grant for general operating, program/project or capital, you are not eligible to apply.

If you are not sure what sort of grant you have, whether it is open or closed and/or are unsure of your eligibility to apply, please reach out to CSHF staff. We are happy to help! Now through Jan.

16, 2026: Pre-application phone calls. CSHF requires a pre-application phone call with any interested applicant. Please find a date/time for this conversation through calendly .

Applicants who have not spoken with staff prior to submitting an application will not be considered. Application deadline: Tuesday, January 27, 2026 noon Mountain Time . Decisions are anticipated late March 2026.

The application may be found here. Questions: Please contact CSHF staff directly at [email protected] . Decisions are anticipated late March 2026.

The application may be found here . Questions? Contact our staff at [email protected] .

Now through Jan. 16, 2026: Pre-application phone calls. CSHF requires a pre-application phone call with any interested applicant.

Please find a date/time for this conversation through calendly . Applicants who have NOT spoken with staff prior to submitting an application will not be considered. Also, pre-application calls must be completed by Friday, January 16, 2026 as we may not be able to accommodate last minute conversations.

Tuesday, January 27, 2026, noon Mountain Time. Pre-application phone call deadline: Friday, January 16, 2026. Please find a date/time for this conversation through calendly .

The application may be found here . Colorado Springs, CO 80901 Contact us for assistance with an event, training or grant.