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Community Awards

The Gay & Lesbian Fund honors individuals and organizations making a difference in their communities.

We are inspired by Coloradans who give their time, commitment, and energy every day to make Colorado an even better place to live. Their work encourages others to adopt a philosophy of respect, acceptance, honor and commitment that ultimately benefits and positively impacts all residents in Colorado.

Each year, the Gay & Lesbian Fund for Colorado honors exemplary leaders who make our state a place where all people are valued. We make it a habit to seek out and pay tribute to individuals and organizations who work tirelessly to identify, build, and promote common ground in Colorado.

Winners are powerful voices for their communities. They aren’t shy about contributing their ideas and individual talents. They help inform, educate, and generate thought-provoking conversations about what it means to build a better Colorado. And they work to involve others in creating positive change in their community.

At the heart of these awards is inspiration—the kind of action that causes us to stop, say wow, and ponder what actions we can take that can make that difference, too.

Take a look at our previous award winners and stay tuned for our next Call for Nominations. Tell us who inspires you to build a better Colorado.

Welcome to the website for the Gay & Lesbian Fund for Colorado

We’d like to update you on some important news.

In 2012, we are taking a break from all new grantmaking to undergo a strategic re-evaluation.

During this time, the Gay & Lesbian Fund will not accept any unsolicited 2012 grant applications, but all grantees that were awarded a grant from the Gay & Lesbian Fund during 2011 will receive a grant of the same amount in 2012 with no paperwork required. We will accomplish those renewals by March 1, 2012.

The Gay & Lesbian Fund is a program of the Gill Foundation. The Gill Foundation is as committed to Colorado as ever – giving more than $3.5 million to Colorado nonprofits annually. After this re-evaluation, the Gay & Lesbian Fund, which is only a portion of our Colorado giving, will continue to be a significant part of the foundation’s work in the state. We will announce, and update this site to reflect, the Gay & Lesbian Fund’s revised grantmaking and application guidelines as soon as that information is available.

In the interim, all Colorado programs outside of the Gay & Lesbian Fund, including the funding of our progressive allies, our LGBT and HIV service and advocacy organizations, and our anti-bullying work will continue on their current trajectory and will not be directly affected.

Thank you for your patience in the weeks and months ahead. In the meantime, if you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact us at info@gayandlesbianfund.org.