News Release: 11/13/2025
New grant funding program supports initiatives that address root causes of poor health
Fort Collins, Colo. (Nov. 13, 2025) – UCHealth recently awarded $775,000 in grant funding to 76 nonprofit organizations across Colorado, helping communities overcome barriers and create pathways to better health. These grants support programs that deliver essential services and address factors that shape health outcomes.
From expanding preventive care and mental health support to fighting hunger, providing housing and addressing financial stability, these programs are designed to make lasting impacts in the communities they serve.
“UCHealth is honored to support organizations that share in our deeply rooted mission to improve lives,” said Colette Thompson, UCHealth’s senior director of community health in northern Colorado. “We work with our community partners for a collective impact to address identified health issues, particularly for our most vulnerable populations.”
The funding will support community clinics, outreach programs, mental health services, food assistance and transportation, ensuring access to essential care for underserved populations. It will also strengthen programs that provide rental assistance, shelter, education and workforce development, helping families prevent eviction and secure financial independence.
Awards range from $1,000 to $30,000, with recipients selected for their innovative, community-driven solutions that improve health and well-being.
One of the organizations in northern Colorado to be awarded grant funding this year is Harvest Farm and Fort Collins Rescue Mission.
“UCHealth’s generous partnership empowers us to continue saying ‘yes’ to those most vulnerable in our community — individuals seeking stability, healing and hope,” said Kyle McPherson, senior director of Harvest Farm and Fort Collins Rescue Mission. “Their support strengthens our ability to provide life-changing care and create lasting pathways toward transformation.”
Recipients in northern Colorado (Larimer and Weld counties) were awarded $270,000 in grants. Among them were:
A full list of recipients can be found here.
UCHealth is dedicated to improving lives in the communities it serves. Last year, UCHealth provided $1.3 billion in community benefits, including $568 million in uncompensated care.
About UCHealth
UCHealth is a nationally recognized nonprofit health system that pushes the boundaries of medicine through advanced treatments and clinical trials, improving health through innovation and providing unmatched patient care in the Rocky Mountain West. Investing $1.3 billion in community benefits, including $570 million in uncompensated care each year, UCHealth is Colorado’s largest Medicaid provider and dedicated to the communities it serves. With the region’s only adult academic medical center, University of Colorado Hospital on the CU Anschutz Medical Campus, UCHealth includes 35,000 employees, 14 acute-care hospitals and hundreds of physicians across Colorado, Wyoming and western Nebraska.
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