Gay & Lesbian Fund For Colorado
The Gay & Lesbian Fund for Colorado, a program of the Gill Foundation, provides financial support to nonprofit organizations in Colorado through four program areas: Healthy Families, Public Broadcasting, Arts & Culture, and Civic Participation. Based in Colorado Springs, Colorado, the fund has awarded more than $24.8 million in grants since its inception.
Contrary to what might be inferred from its name, the Gay & Lesbian Fund for Colorado does not provide financial support to organizations that exclusively serve the state’s lesbian, gay, bisexual, or transgender (LGBT) population. Rather, the fund provides support for organizations that serve primarily non-LGBT populations in Colorado to demonstrate that LGBT people share the same values and are committed to working together with all Coloradans to build a better Colorado.
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