The Packard Fund of Pueblo is now accepting applications for their 2023 Children, Youth and Families grant cycle.
Donor Name: Caring for Colorado Foundation
State: Colorado
County: Pueblo County (CO)
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 01/04/2023
Details:
The Sperry S. and Ella Graber Packard Fund for Pueblo is an endowed fund, created by the David and Lucile Packard Foundation and their mission is to champion efforts that create equitable opportunities and improve the quality of life in Pueblo County.
Guided by a local Advisory Board, grantmaking is focused in two areas:
- Children, Youth, and Families
- Community Impact
The Advisory Board prioritizes funding for organizations and programs that:
- are guided by community voice;
- are culturally responsive;
- focus on equity; and
- demonstrate substantial impact.
Their funding strategy leverages these critical windows of opportunity and recognizes that young people are most likely to thrive when their families have the strength and resources they need to create a safe and stable home environment.
Focus Area
Children (ages prenatal to 8)
Their desired results
- Young children reach their developmental potential and are ready to succeed in school and in life.
- Environments that impact children (home, neighborhood, programs, school) are safe, stable, and supportive.
- Adults are knowledgeable, responsive, and interact effectively with and on behalf of children
Funding Priorities
- Childcare & Early Childhood Education
- Efforts that address access, quality, and equity.
- Behavioral & Mental Health
- Family Support & Education
- Family engagement and leadership opportunities; inclusive parenting classes; systems navigation; home visitation programs; domestic violence services; and family-friendly activities that build support and reduce isolation.
Youth (ages 9 to 18)
Their desired results
- Youth have strong, positive, stable connections to family, peers, school, supportive adults, and community.
- Youth have the skills and support needed to handle stress, manage emotions, and tackle everyday challenges.
- Youth are equipped to make informed decisions about their relationships and sexual health.
Funding Priorities
- Out-of-School Time Programming
- Programs that provide consistent, sustained access; offer quality programming and staffing; demonstrate strong community partnerships; and implement Positive Youth Development approach.
- Mentoring
- Evidence based models; high quality programs and staffing; and strong community partnerships.
- Behavioral & Mental Health
- Efforts that implement a trauma informed approach; enhanced or nonreimbursable therapeutic services; prevention programming; coordinated, early intervention strategies; and two-generation strategies.
- Healthy Relationships & Sexual Health Education
- Programs that are evidence based; LGBTQ+ inclusive; reduce barriers to access of reproductive health needs; and model healthy relationships.
Families
Their desired results
- Families have safe, stable, affordable housing.
- Families have equitable access to the nutritious food needed to thrive and reach their full potential.
- Families have the support and resources needed to earn a self-sufficient wage.
Funding Priorities
- Housing
- Organizing and advocacy efforts; Rapid Re-Housing; eviction prevention; and proven, proactive, and replicable local-level initiatives that expand or create collaborative solutions.
- Food Assistance
- Efforts that address access, quality, and equity for children, youth, and their families.
- Employment and Education Opportunities
- Job training and placement; life-skills development; and educational opportunities for adults with children.
Community Impact
For nearly five decades, the Packard Foundation funded a wide range of agencies, projects, and programs that enhanced the lives of the people in Pueblo County. Community Impact grants honor this legacy and aim to be responsive to changing community needs and priorities in the areas of:
- art, history, and culture
- education
- the environment
- human services
- mental health
- senior services
Criteria
- The Sperry S. and Ella Graber Packard Fund for Pueblo will consider applications from organizations that benefit Pueblo County and are:
- Charitable nonprofit organizations with tax-exempt classification from the Internal Revenue Service; or
- Tax-supported institutions including state and local governments and schools.
- New or emerging organizations are permitted to apply through a tax-exempt organization acting as fiscal agent. The most common type of fiscal agent arrangement is between a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt charitable organization and a non-tax-exempt group. The fiscal agent has the ultimate authority and responsibility to see that the funds are used for the purpose intended; it cannot simply be a pass-through organization.
For more information, visit Packard Fund.
