Delta, Gunnison, Hinsdale, Montrose, San Miguel & Ouray Counties
Total Regional Population is 99,500 Council Funding Focus: Early Childhood Development
2016 Competitive Grants: $110,000
2016 Regional Grants: $288,200
2016 Other Grants: $10,000
| Health | $30,000 |
|---|---|
| Arts and Culture | $32,500 |
| Education | $128,200 |
| Civic and Community | $167,500 |
| Human Services | $50,000 |
| TOTAL | $408,200 |
William Ward
Hap Channell
The Honorable Don Coram
Linda Gann
Andrew Karow
Betsy Marston
Gail Schwartz
Dee Williams
Mike Buth
Trevor ZalkindRegional Council Grants
Competitive Grants
Other Grants
Cheyenne, Kit Carson, Lincoln, Logan, Morgan, Phillips, Sedgwick, Washington & Yuma Counties
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2016 Competitive Grants: $97,500
2016 Regional Grants: $426,720
2016 Other Grants: $0
| Health | $12,500 |
|---|---|
| Arts and Culture | $10,000 |
| Education | $441,720 |
| Civic and Community | $22,500 |
| Human Services | $37,500 |
| TOTAL | $524,220 |
William Ward 
Tim Travis
Jon Becker
Justin Coughlin
Jean Johnson
Karen Loyd
Anna Scott
Cathy Robbins
Kaitlin Johnson
Rettie DukeRegional Council Grants
Competitive Grants
Other Grants
Boulder, Larimer, & Weld Counties
2016 Competitive Grants: $294,000
2016 Regional Grants: $135,000
2016 Other Grants: $106,000
| Health | $5,000 |
|---|---|
| Arts and Culture | $50,000 |
| Education | $297,000 |
| Civic and Community | $73,500 |
| Human Services | $109,500 |
| TOTAL | $535,000 |
Judy Bell
Nechie Hall
Randy Bangert
Cecil Gutierrez
Kathay Rennels
Nancy Richardson
Gordan Thibedeau
Bob Tointon
Dave Young
Matt Carpenter
James LonerganRegional Council Grants
Competitive Grants
Other Grants
Adams, Arapahoe, Broomfield, Denver, Douglas, Elbert & Jefferson Counties
2016 Competitive Grants: $393,750
2016 Regional Grants: $200,000
2016 Other Grants: $259,000
| Health | $76,250 |
|---|---|
| Arts and Culture | $42,500 |
| Education | $347,500 |
| Civic and Community | $216,000 |
| Human Services | $170,500 |
| TOTAL | $852,750 |
William Ward
Bob Manning
Gen. Charles H. Jacoby Jr. (Ret.)
Ashley Buderus
Toti Cadavid
Craig Harrison
Emily Robinson
Walker Stapleton
Debbie Ward
Gary Butterworth
Ryan BurtonRegional Council Grants
Competitive Grants
Other Grants
El Paso & Teller Counties
2016 Competitive Grants: $2,211,210
2016 Regional Grants: $380,318
2016 Other Grants: $3,058,000
| Health | $281,100 |
|---|---|
| Arts and Culture | $393,110 |
| Education | $1,033,318 |
| Civic and Community | $3,192,000 |
| Human Services | $750,000 |
| TOTAL | $5,649,528 |
Lt. General Michael Gould, USAF (Ret.)
Lance F. Bolton, Ph.D.
Jordan Bridwell
Bill Cadman
Colonel Gail ColvinDirector of Staff, United States Air Force Academy
Jeff Crank President, Aegis Strategic LLC
J. Jerry Dickman
Dave Ogrean
Norm Steen
Nicole Magic Soto
Davis Tutt
Terrell BrownRegional Council Grants
Competitive Grants
Other Grants
San Luis Valley Region Read More
Alamosa, Conejos, Costilla, Mineral, Rio Grande & Saguache Counties
2016 Competitive Grants: $115,000
2016 Regional Grants: $385,500
2016 Other Grants: $36,500
| Health | $25,000 |
|---|---|
| Arts and Culture | $45,000 |
| Education | $325,000 |
| Civic and Community | $115,500 |
| Human Services | $26,500 |
| TOTAL | $537,000 |
William J. Hybl
Andrea Aragon
Melanie Bravo
Keith Cerny
Tom Gilmore
Dr. Beverlee J. McClure 
Kathy Rogers
Karla Shriver
Charles Zaragoza
Cathy Robbins
Melissa WillsRegional Council Grants
Competitive Grants
Other Grants
Baca, Bent, Crowley, Huerfano, Kiowa, Las Animas, Otero, Prowers & Pueblo Counties
2016 Competitive Grants: $108,000
2016 Regional Grants: $187,500
2016 Other Grants: $91,000
| Health | $11,000 |
|---|---|
| Arts and Culture | $32,000 |
| Education | $165,000 |
| Civic and Community | $103,000 |
| Human Services | $75,500 |
| TOTAL | $386,500 |
William J. Hybl
Gina Cimino
Angela Giron
Rachel Patrick
The Honorable Dennis Maes
Rod Slyhoff
Peter Maiurro
Abby PearsonRegional Council Grants
Competitive Grants
Other Grants
Garfield, Gilpin, Grand, Jackson, Mesa, Moffat, Routt & Rio Blanco Counties
2016 Competitive Grants: $134,000
2016 Regional Grants: $140,000
2016 Other Grants: $27,500
| Health | $44,000 |
|---|---|
| Arts and Culture | $51,000 |
| Education | $130,000 |
| Civic and Community | $19,000 |
| Human Services | $57,500 |
| TOTAL | $301,500 |
Dave Palenchar
Dr. Carrie Besnette Hauser
The Honorable Tilman M. Bishop
Tim Foster
Tom Kenning
The Honorable Bob Rankin
Gregg Rippy
Cathy Robbins
Abby PearsonRegional Council Grants
Competitive Grants
Other Grants
Central Peaks Region Read More
Chaffee, Custer, Fremont & Park Counties
2016 Competitive Grants: $42,500
2016 Regional Grants: $167,402
2016 Other Grants: $25,000
| Health | $5,000 |
|---|---|
| Arts and Culture | $2,000 |
| Education | $127,402 |
| Civic and Community | $39,500 |
| Human Services | $61,000 |
| TOTAL | $234,902 |
Kyle H. Hybl
General Gene Renuart, USAF (Ret.)
Debi Blackwell
Charlie Forster
Kevin Grantham
Jim Little
Judy Lohnes
Herbert C. (Lee) Phillips
Sheri Trahern
Lisa Carlson
Davis Tutt
James LonerganRegional Council Grants
Competitive Grants
Other Grants
Clear Creek, Eagle, Lake, Pitkin & Summit Counties
2016 Competitive Grants: $137,500
2016 Regional Grants: $151,420
2016 Other Grants: $9,000
| Health | $22,500 |
|---|---|
| Arts and Culture | $36,500 |
| Education | $12,500 |
| Civic and Community | $108,920 |
| Human Services | $117,500 |
| TOTAL | $297,920 |
Dave Palenchar
Mike Bordogna
Kristi Ferraro
The Honorable Millie Hamner
Jim Morgan
Christine Scanlan
Tamara Tormohlen
Lori Bellingham
Rettie DukeRegional Council Grants
Competitive Grants
Other Grants
Archuleta, Dolores, La Plata, Montezuma, & San Juan Counties
2016 Competitive Grants: $37,500
2016 Regional Grants: $30,000
2016 Other Grants: $55,400
| Health | $0 |
|---|---|
| Arts and Culture | $0 |
| Education | $35,000 |
| Civic and Community | $34,000 |
| Human Services | $53,900 |
| TOTAL | $122,900 |
R. Thayer Tutt Jr.
Dean Brookie
Mary Jo Coulehan
Beth Drum
Joe Keck
Rebecca Larson
Lisa Scott
Kim White
Peter Maiurro
Ginni HillRegional Council Grants
Competitive Grants
Other Grants
The Big Picture
What are the needs and how can communities address those needs? With an eye toward increasing impact and establishing deep-rooted connections throughout the entire state, the Foundation created a network designed to assist in this process. The Regional Partnerships are comprised of community leaders who form Regional Councils representing all 64 counties in Colorado to advise El Pomar's Trustees and recommend grants, which impact the greatest needs in their home communities.
The Details
Our Regional Council Members come from all walks of life and represent the business, nonprofit, and public sectors. These community leaders provide firsthand information about the needs in their own communities. Each Council Member comes to El Pomar with an established record of community engagement and involvement, including college presidents, elected officials, newspaper publishers, nonprofit executives, and more. They provide the kind of insight that can only come from living, working, and volunteering at a local level. The Regional Councils provide direct grant recommendations to the Trustees with potential for a combined annual impact of more than $2 million.