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Public Broadcasting

The Gay & Lesbian Fund supports public and local radio and television programming on an invitation-only basis.

Our funding helps promote intelligent dialogue about important issues facing our state. Our support of 15 different public broadcasting stations reaches all corners of the state, from Durango and Paonia to Denver and Fort Collins.

The success stories of our Public Broadcasting grantees are numerous:

  • KRCC Radio Colorado College is a National Public Radio member station airing in southern Colorado and northern New Mexico. As an extension of the college’s values in higher education and public service, the station’s mission is to offer programming that reflects a commitment to diverse ideas and people. KRCC’s innovative weekday e-news update, “The Big Something,” further expands the content the station covers from around the Pikes Peak region.
  • In 2011, Rocky Mountain PBS and Colorado Public Radio teamed up to mark the 10th anniversary of 9/11 with TV and radio news specials featuring individual Colorado connections and examined how the attacks are effecting Coloradans today.  “Colorado Focus: Impact 9/11” featured local survivors, refugees, veterans, and the wife of a pilot.
  • KAFM Radio in Grand Junction reaches thousands of listeners in Western Colorado and prides itself on inclusive community collaborations. From free announcements in support of local nonprofits to hosted live musical performances and the building’s free community space, the station is truly a community radio, right down to its volunteer DJs.
  • Colorado Public Television 12 began broadcasting as one of the country’s first alternative public television stations. The founders were local citizens who saw a need for local programming that continues to serve diverse audiences and provide a balanced community-affairs discussion.

Explore the many ways in which our grantees are building a better Colorado by reading their stories in our “Grantee Stories” section.

View a list of our 2010 Public Broadcasting grantees.

Public Broadcasting

Capitol Coverage / KGNU

KGNU Community Radio helps people like Penny Welch in Cortez get access to information about critical state legislative topics, from state tax issues to public school standards. Sam Fuqua, KGNU’s station manager says the “Capitol Coverage” report engages citizens more in the democratic process and connects their listeners with the actions of Colorado’s elected officials.

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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.

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