Gay & Lesbian Fund | Committed to Colorado

Public Broadcasting

About Public Broadcasting

The Gay & Lesbian Fund supports public radio and television programming throughout Colorado because it entertains, informs, and inspires thoughtful discussion about issues facing us as Coloradans. We proudly support stations located in cities like Durango, Colorado Springs, Grand Junction, and Greeley.

We invested $125,000 in 16 Colorado nonprofit organizations in our Public Broadcasting program area in 2010. The public broadcasting stations we supported ranged from KRCC Radio at Colorado College and KUNC Community Radio in Northern Colorado to Rocky Mountain PBS and Colorado Public Television.

Featured Grantee

The story above focuses on KAFM Community Radio in Grand Junction, one of our 2010 Public Broadcasting grantees. KAFM 88.1 reaches more than 130,000 listeners weekly across western Colorado and online. The volunteer-operated station strives to not only provide music programming that is diverse and entertaining, but also local news that is reflective of all people in the Grand Junction community, creating dialogue around shared values and common goals.

16

The number of Colorado Public Broadcasting organizations supported by the Gay & Lesbian Fund in 2010

$125,000

The total dollar amount the Gay & Lesbian Fund invested in Colorado Public Broadcasting organizations in 2010

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.