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July 17, 2012  Gill Foundation Announces Gift of Colorado Springs Building to Rocky Mountain PBS, Creating “Tim Gill Center for Public Media”

Media Contacts:
Tonya Ewers, Gill Foundation
303.829.5413
tonyae@gillfoundation.org
Amanda Mountain, RMPBS
719.251.2595
amandamountain@rmpbs.org *
One-time gift, valued at $1.3 million, is the largest private donation in 56-year history of Rocky Mountain PBS
DENVER (July 17, 2012) – Continuing its strong commitment to local nonprofits and public broadcasting in Colorado, the Gill Foundation has announced a $1.3 million one-time gift to Rocky Mountain PBS … more >>

October 13, 2011  After 15 Years of Progress, Gay & Lesbian Fund to Re-Evaluate Strategic Direction, Will Continue Funding Current Grantees Through 2012

Fund Seeks to Determine the Best Way to Have Greatest Impact Moving Forward
COLORADO SPRINGS – The Gill Foundation announced today it is embarking on a strategic re-evaluation of its Gay & Lesbian Fund for Colorado to determine the best way to have the biggest impact in Colorado going forward.  During this assessment, all of the … more >>

December 9, 2010  Gay & Lesbian Fund recognizes seven individuals and groups for taking on social justice issues

Colorado Springs, Colo. (Dec. 9, 2010) – Seven individuals and organizations from Fort Collins to Durango were recognized this week for their exemplary leadership in making Colorado a place where equality is valued. The Gay & Lesbian Fund for Colorado’s annual Advancing Equality Awards honor leaders and powerful voices in communities across the state—people who … more >>

December 10, 2009  Coloradans Recognized for Advancing Equality

Gay & Lesbian Fund Honors Six Colorado Groups for Taking a Stand on Equality
Colorado Springs, Colo. – The Gay & Lesbian Fund for Colorado has honored six Colorado individuals and organizations with the 2009 Advancing Equality Awards to recognize their commitment to creating an inclusive and equal environment for all people. Honorees have each received … more >>

October 7, 2009  Gay & Lesbian Fund Opens Award Nominations to the Public

Award Program Promotes Equality, Shares Spirit of Philanthropy
[Colorado Springs, Colo.] The nomination process for the Gay & Lesbian Fund for Colorado’s Advancing Equality Award program is open to the public for the first time this year. The awards are given to organizations and individuals that demonstrate a commitment to making Colorado a more equal, welcoming, and … more >>

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

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

In 2012, we announced we would take a break from all new Gay & Lesbian Fund for Colorado grantmaking to undergo a strategic reevaluation. As of December 2012, we are nearing the end of this reevaluation period and a focused branding evaluation.

Due to exciting changes in the fund’s grant program areas, the content available on this website is now outdated. We will be closing this website and incorporating Gay & Lesbian Fund for Colorado updates into the Gill Foundation’s website by April 2013.

Going forward, the Gay & Lesbian Fund for Colorado will now encompass all previously-existing Colorado programs and grants of the Gill Foundation, as well as a new program area in science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) education.* The foundation’s six Colorado program areas that will be known as Gay & Lesbian Fund for Colorado grants are:

Five previously existing and well-defined grant program areas of Gill Foundation:

  • Colorado safe and inclusive schools that prevent bullying and harassment
  • Colorado progressive civic engagement and communications grants
  • Colorado public broadcasting grants
  • Colorado HIV services
  • Colorado lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) services and advocacy

One new grant program area:

  • Colorado science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) education

* Our new STEM strategy will be refined over the course of the next 18 months.

PLEASE NOTE: We will not be accepting any unsolicited letters of interest or grant applications.

We are excited for this next chapter with the Gay & Lesbian Fund for Colorado and believe that we can have an even greater impact in building a better Colorado together. Please check the Gill Foundation’s website in late 2013 for any grantmaking updates: www.gillfoundation.org.