THE FOUNDATION HAS NO PRESCRIBED APPLICATION FORM. FIRST-TIME GRANT APPLICANTS SHOULD INITIALLY CONTACT THE FOUNDATION BY LETTER OF INQUIRY AT LEAST TWO MONTHS PRIOR TO THE TARGETED APPLICATION DEADLINE. PLEASE INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION IN THE LETTER OF INQUIRY: 1.) BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF YOUR ORGANIZATION; 2.) PURPOSE OF THE PROGRAM OR PROJECT FOR WHICH YOU ARE SEEKING FUNDING AND THE AMOUNT BEING REQUESTED; 3.) OUTCOMES ANTICIPATED AND PLANS FOR ASSSSING ACHIEVEMENTS; 4.) CURRENT ORGANIZATIONAL OPERATING BUDGET, PLUS A PROJECT BUDGET IF APPLICABLE; AND 5.) COPY OF CURRENT 501(C)(3) DETERMINATION LETTER FROM THE IRS. THE BRETT FAMILY FOUNDATION WILL SEND A LETTER TO REQUEST A FULL PROPOSAL OR DECLINE YOUR LETTER OF INQUIRY. THE FOUNDATION ENCOURAGES THE USE OF THE COLORADO COMMON GRANT APPLICATION FORMAT FOR FULL PROPOSALS. PLEASE SEE OUR WEBSITE FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION (WWW.BRETTFOUNDATION.ORG).

THE BRETT FAMILY FOUNDATION SUPPORTS CARING COMMUNITIES BY INVESTING IN ORGANIZATIONS THROUGHOUT COLORADO WORKING FOR SOCIAL JUSTICE, AND BOULDER COUNTY NONPROFITS ADDRESSING THE NEEDS OF UNDERSERVED COMMUNITIES, PRIMARILY DISADVANTAGED YOUTH AND THEIR FAMILIES. THE FOUNDATION HAS TWO PRIMARY FUNDING PRIORITIES: 1.) SOCIAL JUSTICE (STATEWIDE): ORGANIZATIONS THROUGHOUT THE STATE OF COLORADO WORKING TO ADDRESS THE ROOT CAUSES OF SOCIAL, ECONOMIC, GENDER AND RACIAL INEQUITIES THROUGH STRATEGIES THAT EMPOWER AFFECTED COMMUNITIES TO ENGAGE IN THE DEMOCRATIC PROCESS AND ADVANCE PROGRESSIVE POLICY SOLUTIONS. 2.) DIRECT SERVICES (BOULDER COUNTY): BOULDER COUNTY NONPROFITS THAT PROVIDE DIRECT SERVICES AND SUPPORT FOR UNDERSERVED POPULATIONS WITH AN EMPHASIS ON PROGRAMS FOR DISADVANTAGED AND HIGH-RISK YOUTH AND THEIR FAMILIES. THE BRETT FAMILY FOUNDATION FUNDS GROUPS THAT ARE TAX-EXEMPT UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE. 3.) PROGRAMS AND SERVICES AT THE UNIVERSITY OF CO.