Four organizations in Mesa County are among the latest recipients of grants from the Rocky Mountain Health Foundation.

The foundation awarded a total of $361,500 in grants to organizations in 11 Western Colorado counties. The foundation also awarded $163,000 in staff care grants to organizations that received funding in 2020 as well as $50,000 grant to ensure communities of color and those who face systemic barriers access COVID-19 vaccinations.

In Mesa County, traditional grants were awarded to Foster Alumni Mentors, Project 1.27, the Riverside Educational Center and Western Colorado Health Network.

Staff care grants were awarded to help organizations support the emotional and physical well-being of their staffs. The $50,000 grant went to Together We Protect: Colorado’s COVID-19 Vaccine Equity Project.

Rocky Mountain Health Foundation was established in 2017 when United Health Plans purchased Rocky Mountain Health Plans and $38 million was set aside to promote the health and well-being of people in 22 Western Slope counties. A board of representatives from across the Western Slope oversees what’s now an independent foundation. For more information, visit https://rmhealth.org.