Rocky Mountain Health Foundation awarded a total of nearly $2 million worth of grants to Western Colorado organizations.

The latest grants bring to almost $4 million in funding for 2023 supporting physical and behavioral health, health care work force development and efforts to meet basic needs.

In the final funding cycle of the year, the Rocky Mountain Health Foundation Board approved awards to a total of 103 organization in 17 Western Slope counties. The awards ranged from $10,000 to $40,000.

A total of 55 grants were awarded to support direct health care services.

Nineteen grants worth a total of $403,000 were awarded to organizations that provided behavioral health services. Eighteen grants worth a total of $284,000 went to organizations that provided physical health care services. Nine grants worth a total of $153,000 supported integrated care, while another nine grants worth a total of $95,000 went to specialized disability services.

A total of 48 grants were allocated to help organizations meet basic needs.

Fourteen grants worth a total of $213,000 went to organizations providing food and meal services. Thirteen grants worth a total of $244,000 went to organizations addressing needs related to child abuse, domestic violence and sexual assault. Five grants worth a total of $80,000 went to support housing needs, while two grants worth a total of $45,000 supported transportation needs. Fourteen grants worth a total of $279,000 were allocated to help meet multiple needs.

Rocky Mountain Health Foundation was established in 2017 to invest in programs that improve the health of people living on the Western Slope. For more information, visit the website located at https://rmhealth.org/grant-making/grant-partners.