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Request for Applications #42396

Deliberation Meeting

May 10, 2024

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In preparation for the deliberation meeting,

slides 1-15 are required advance reading by

meeting participants and will not be reviewed

during the meeting due to time constraints.

Deliberation Meeting Participants

Robert (Rob) McComb, SB181 Grant Manager

Lynda Saignaphone, SB181 Grant Manager

Arlen Zamula, OHE Director

Phuonglan Nguyen, OHE Deputy Director

Esperanza Ybarra, Facilitator

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Aaron Green - HCPF

Sena Hajo - CDEC

Kenneth Maestas - The Colorado Cross-Disability Coalition

Gillian McKnight-Tutein - CDHE

Tracy Marshall - CDLE

Marsha Nelson - CDOT

Jacquie Stanton - DOLA

Ross Valdez - Impact Development Fund

Indigenous

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Acknowledgement

Language

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Request for Applications (RFA) #42396 �Review & Decision Timeline

May 7, 2024 - HEC Review Committee completes application reviews.

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May 10, 2024 – Primary Deliberation Meeting 

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May 13, 2024 – Secondary Deliberation Meeting, only if needed.  

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May 21, 2024 - Full HEC Meeting to approve funding recommendations.

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End of May 2024 (exact date TBD) - BOH Presentation and request to approve HEC funding recommendations.

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July 2024 – June 2027 - Funding Period  

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RFA #42396 Purpose

• Reduce health disparities in underrepresented communities through policy and systems changes aligned with the HP2030 Social Determinants of Health (SDOH) through implementation of the project.
• Positively affect SDOH to reduce the risk of future disease and exacerbating health disparities in underrepresented populations through implementation of the project.
• Develop local plans and capacity toward achieving health equity that will be implemented after planning and assessment.
• Funded categories: Strategic planning; Building staff and volunteer capacity; Providing technical assistance; and Operational support.

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RFA #42396 Funding Priorities & Diversity

Recommend a diverse funding portfolio of 18 final applications, including …

1. Funding for federally recognized tribes or organizations that serve tribes
2. Funding rural areas
3. Funding organizations in a variety of locations
4. Funding organizations with lower annual operating budgets
5. Funding a mix of Social Determinants of Health and Allowable Categories

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RFA #42396 �Summary of the 36 applicants �selected for HEC Review

Type of Organizations Represented:

28 - Nonprofits

1 - Health care organization

4 - Government agencies

1 - Educational institutions

1 - Federally-recognized Native American Tribes in Colorado

1 - Native American-serving organizations or organizations providing services on a reservation

or Tribal land with a letter of support from the applicable Tribe

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RFA #42396 �Summary of the 36 applicants �selected for HEC Review

HP2030 SDOH

4 - Economic Stability

3 - Education Access and Quality

14 - Health Care Access and Quality

4 - Neighborhood and Built Environment

11 - Social and Community Context

Allowed Categories

6 - Strategic planning

11 - Building staff and volunteer capacity

5 - Providing technical assistance

14 - Operational support

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RFA #42639 �Summary of the 36 applicants �selected for HEC Review

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Total Operating Budget

6 - $250,000 to $500,000

4 - $750,001 to $1,000,000

18 - $1,000,001 to $5,000,000

1 - $5,000,001 to 10,000,000

7 - > $10,000,000

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Serving affected community in a rural county(ies)

33 - Yes

3 – No

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Previously received funding from the HDCGP (A35 or SB181)

11 - Yes

25 - No

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RFA #42639 �Summary of the 36 applicants �selected for HEC Review

Map of geographic Area by County(ies)

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Purpose of Funding Deliberation

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• Implement a fair, equitable and consistent deliberation process to decide funding recommendations for the top 18 applications pursuant to RFA #42396.
• Ensure a diverse selection of the top 18 applications, including:
• Social Determinants of Health
• Allowable Category
• Geography, including rural areas
• Federally Recognized Tribe or organizations serving a Federally Recognized Tribe
• Affected Community/Population
• Annual operating budget (as an indication of the size of the organization)
• Previous Grantee Performance (as applicable)
• On April 16, 2024, the HEC approved the motion for the HEC Review Committee is formally empowered to present the final 18 applications to the full HEC for final approval at the May 21, 2024 meeting.

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RFA #42639 �Guiding Questions for Deliberation

Does this project/organization serve a federally-recognized tribe or serving one?

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Does this project/organization fulfill an Allowable Category that is not already represented in the portfolio?

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Does this project/organization fulfill SDOH that is not already represented in the portfolio?

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Does this project/organization serve the affected community(ies) that is not represented in the portfolio?

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Does this project/organization serve the geographic county(ies) that is not represented in the portfolio?

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Deliberation Meeting �Roles & Responsibilities�******�Ensures deliberations are fair, efficient, aligned with the meeting purpose,

and achieve required meeting outcomes.

Facilitator: Manages ground rules, process and time limits to stay focused on meeting purpose and required outcomes.

Moderator/Tech: Tracks and enforces time limits and manages technology.

Note Taker: Manages and shares data and decisions in real time.

Reviewer/Participant: Actively engages in the deliberation process.

Interpreters: Provide ASL and Spanish interpretation.

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Request for Applications #42396

Deliberation Meeting

May 10, 2024

12:00 - 2:00 pm

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Slides 16-50 will be reviewed during the meeting.

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Welcome!

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Health Disparities and Community

Grant Program (HDCGP)

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RFA #42396 Deliberation

May 10, 2024

12:00 - 2:00 pm

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THANK YOU!

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Sincerest gratitude to all reviewers and staff.

This process could not be possible without you.

Ground Rules

• If Spanish interpretation is needed, please indicate so in the Chat and interpreter will assist.
• If Spanish translation of slides is needed, it will be posted on the HDCGP website.
• State your name, speak clearly and at a reasonable pace for interpreters.
• Honor the purpose of the meeting
• Comply with the process - stay on track and within time limits
• Respect the facilitator and each other
• Everyone participates – stay back, step forward - but only one person speaks at a time
• Keep the process and results confidential
• Conflict of Interest? – Mute microphone, turn off camera, refrain from discussion
• Remain neutral and avoid taking the process and results personally

Thirty-six (36) finalist applications, but only 18 will be recommended for funding.

Therefore, some worthy projects may not be funded.

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Purpose of Funding Deliberation

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• Implement a fair, equitable and consistent deliberation process to decide funding recommendations for the top 18 applications pursuant to RFA #42396.
• Ensure a diverse selection of the top 18 applications, including:
• Social Determinants of Health
• Allowable Category
• Geography, including rural areas
• Federally Recognized Tribe or organizations serving a Federally Recognized Tribe
• Affected Community/Population
• Annual operating budget (as an indication of the size of the organization)
• Previous Grantee Performance (as applicable)

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RFA #42396 Deliberation Overview

• Use consent model to determine funding recommendations.
• Applications will be discussed and either recommended, recommended with reservations, or blocked from funding to arrive at the final 18 awardees.

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• Order of Deliberation Process: 
• Tier 1 - 95%+ based on content and HEC reviews: No applications scored high enough to be placed in Tier 1; therefore, no action is needed. Move to Tier 2 group.

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• Tier 2 - 85% to 94.9% based on content and HEC reviews: A summary slide for each applicant will be presented and discussed based on funding factors. For each applicant, HEC Reviewers can consent to recommend funding, consent to recommend funding with reservations OR object/block recommendation for funding.

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• Tier 3 - 84.9% and below based on content and HEC reviews: Repeat the Tier 2 process for Tier 3 applicants ONLY IF there are NOT 18 applications already selected OR if the HEC would like to consider any Tier 3 applications.

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• The final deliberation will be a concluding review of the final 18 applicants recommended for funding to ensure a qualifying and diverse portfolio will be put forth to the full HEC.

RFA #42396 Deliberation Process

• Facilitator presents Tier 2 portfolio = 21 applications: After reviewing each application, use the consent model to make a decision about each application. (Repeat this process for Tier 3 portfolio, if necessary to reach 18 final applications.)

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• Total of four (4) minutes: For each application, One (1) minute for facilitator to summarize; One (1) minute for HEC reviewer to summarize the strengths and weaknesses, and Two (2) minutes for Q&A and decision-making.

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• Total of ten (10) minutes: At the conclusion, review the list of recommended applications and use the consent model to ensure a final qualifying and diverse portfolio to put forth to the full HEC for approval.

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Tier 2�Applications scoring�85% - 94.9%��

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21 Applications

Total of 4 Minutes / Application

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Ute Mountain Ute Tribe FY25 Request: $190,000

HEC Reviewer: Kenny Maestas

Score: 94.41%

Project: Safe Homes for All

SDOH: Neighborhood and Built Environment

Category: Providing Technical Assistance

Type of Organization: Federally-recognized Tribe

Affected Community: American Indian or Alaska Native; Older adults; People with disabilities; People with low socioeconomic status; People who live in rural communities

Annual Operating Budget: >$10,000,000

County in which the applicant is based: Montezuma

County(ies) that the applicant is serving: Montezuma

Serves a rural area: Yes

Federally recognized tribe or serving one: Yes

Previous Funding: No

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COI – Mute, Off-Camera

Action: Recommend, Recommend with Reservations, Object/Block

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Las Animas - Huerfano Counties FY25 Request: $173,766

District Health Department

HEC Reviewer: Tracy Marshall

Score: 93.77%

Project: Increasing social and community support in Huerfano and Las Animas County

SDOH: Social and Community Context

Category: Operational Support

Type of Organization: Governmental Agency

Affected Community: African American/Black; Asian; Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander; American Indian or Alaska Native; Hispanic or Latin(o)(a)(x)(e); Older adults; Lesbian, gay, bisexual, queer or questioning; Gender nonconforming; People with disabilities; People with low socioeconomic status; People who live in rural and/or geographically isolated communities

Annual Operating Budget: $1,000,001 - $5,000,000

Serves a County in which the applicant is based: Las Animas

County(ies) that the applicant is serving: Huerfano, Las Animas

Serves a rural/frontier area: Yes

Federally recognized tribe or serving one: No

Previous Funding: No

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COI – Mute, Off-Camera

Action: Recommend, Recommend with Reservations, Object/Block

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Denver Indian Health and Family Services FY25 Request: $190,000

HEC Reviewer: Ross Valdez

Score: 91.44%

Project: Our Relatives-Health Outreach Project

SDOH: Health Care Access and Quality

Category: Strategic Planning

Type of Organization: Native American-serving organizations or organizations providing services on a reservation or Tribal land with a letter of support from the applicable Tribe

Affected Community: American Indian or Alaska Native

Annual Operating Budget: $1,000,001 - $5,000,000

County in which the applicant is based: Denver

County(ies) that the applicant is serving: Adams, Alamosa, Arapahoe, Archuleta, Boulder, Broomfield, Conejos, Costilla, Delta Denver, Dolores, Douglas, Eagle, El Paso, Hinsdale, Jefferson La Plata, Larimer, Mesa, Montezuma, Montrose Pueblo, San Juan, San Miguel, Weld

Serves a rural area: Yes

Federally recognized tribe or serving one: Yes

Previous Funding: No

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COI – Mute, Off-Camera

Action: Recommend, Recommend with Reservations, Object/Block

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Rio Grande County Public Health Agency FY25 Request: $190,000

HEC Reviewer: Aaron Green

Score: 90.72%

Project: Rio Grande County Public Health Equity Initiative

SDOH: Health Care Access and Quality

Category: Operational Support

Type of Organization: Governmental Agency

Affected Community: Hispanic or Latin(o)(a)(x)(e); Older adults; People with low socioeconomic status; People who live in rural and/or geographically isolated communities

Annual Operating Budget: $1,000,001 - $5,000,000

County in which the applicant is based: Rio Grande

County(ies) that the applicant is serving: Rio Grande

Serves a rural area: Yes

Federally recognized tribe or serving one: No

Previous Funding: No

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COI – Mute, Off-Camera

Action: Recommend, Recommend with Reservations, Object/Block

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Eagle River Youth Coalition, Inc. FY25 Request: $175,000

dba Mountain Youth

HEC Reviewer: Jacquie Stanton

Score: 90.60%

Project: Elevating Hispanic/Latinx Youth Voices in the Eagle River Valley

SDOH: Social and Community Context

Category: Building Staff and Volunteer Capacity

Type of Organization: Nonprofit

Affected Community: Hispanic or Latin(o)(a)(x)(e); People who live in rural and/or geographically isolated communities

Annual Operating Budget: $1,000,001 - $5,000,000

County in which the applicant is based: Eagle

County(ies) that the applicant is serving: Eagle

Serves a rural area: Yes

Federally recognized tribe or serving one: No

Previous Funding: No

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COI – Mute, Off-Camera

Action: Recommend, Recommend with Reservations, Object/Block

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Check�Tier 2 Tracking Spreadsheet:

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• On April 16, 2024, the HEC approved the motion for the HEC Review Committee to be formally empowered to select and present the final 18 applications to the full HEC for final approval.
• In order by score to correspond to PPT slides
• Columns correspond to funding priorities: Tribe or serving a tribe, rural area, diverse geographic area, size of operating budget, mix of SDOH and Allowed Categories
• Review of applicants recommended for funding to ensure a qualifying and diverse portfolio of 18 finalists to put forth to the full HEC for approval.

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Community Health Partnership FY25 Request: $179,996

HEC Reviewer: Tracy Marshall

Score: 90.38%

Project: LGBTQ+ Health Resources for Inclusivity, Visibility, and Equity (LGBTQ+ THRIVE)

SDOH: Health Care Access and Quality

Category: Building Staff and Volunteer Capacity

Type of Organization: Nonprofit

Affected Community: Lesbian, gay, bisexual, queer or questioning; Gender nonconforming; People with disabilities; People with low socioeconomic status

Annual Operating Budget: $1,000,001 - $5,000,000

County in which the applicant is based: El Paso

County(ies) that the applicant is serving: El Paso, Teller

Serves a rural area: No

Federally recognized tribe or serving one: No

Previous Funding: Yes. Grantee met expectations as required under the FY2022-23 Senate Bill (SB) 181 grant agreement pursuant to RFA #35913.

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COI – Mute, Off-Camera

Action: Recommend, Recommend with Reservations, Object/Block

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Gunnison Valley Health Foundation FY25 Request: $169,250

HEC Reviewer: Gillian McKnight-Tutein

Score: 90.25%

Project: Increasing health equity and culturally competent care at Gunnison Valley Health

SDOH: Health Care Access and Quality

Category: Building Staff and Volunteer Capacity

Type of Organization: Nonprofit

Affected Community: Hispanic or Latin(o)(a)(x)(e); People with low socioeconomic status; People who live in rural and/or geographically isolated communities

Annual Operating Budget: $750,001 - $1,000,000

County in which the applicant is based: Gunnison

County(ies) that the applicant is serving: Gunnison

Serves a rural/frontier area: Yes

Federally recognized tribe or serving one: No

Previous Funding: No

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COI – Mute, Off-Camera

Action: Recommend, Recommend with Reservations, Object/Block

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Valley Settlement FY25 Request: $171,422

HEC Reviewer: Gillian McKnight-Tutein

Score: 90.10%

Project: Community-Driven Systems-Change and Expansion to Reduce Health Disparities and Increase Inclusion of

Latina/o Immigrants in Western Garfield County

SDOH: Social and Community Context

Category: Strategic Planning

Type of Organization: Nonprofit

Affected Community: Hispanic or Latin(o)(a)(x)(e); People with low socioeconomic status; People who live in rural and/or geographically isolated communities

Annual Operating Budget: $1,000,001 - $5,000,000

County in which the applicant is based: Garfield

County(ies) that the applicant is serving: Garfield

Serves a rural area: Yes

Federally recognized tribe or serving one: No

Previous Funding: No

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COI – Mute, Off-Camera

Action: Recommend, Recommend with Reservations, Object/Block

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Mountain Pride FY25 Request: $164,391

HEC Reviewer: Marsha Nelson

Score: 89.20%

Project: Mountain Unity: Fostering Resilience and Well-being in the Rural LGBTQ+ Community through Enhanced

Social Support and Community Engagement

SDOH: Social and Community Context

Category: Operational Support

Type of Organization: Nonprofit

Affected Community: Hispanic or Latin(o)(a)(x)(e); Older adults; Lesbian, gay, bisexual, queer or questioning; Gender nonconforming; People with disabilities; People with low socioeconomic status; People who live in rural and/or geographically isolated communities

Annual Operating Budget: $250,000 - $500,000

County in which the applicant is based: Eagle

County(ies) that the applicant is serving: Eagle, Lake, Summit

Serves a rural area: Yes

Federally recognized tribe or serving one: No

Previous Funding: No

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COI – Mute, Off-Camera

Action: Recommend, Recommend with Reservations, Object/Block

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Northwest Colorado Community Health Partnership FY25 Request: $186,625

HEC Reviewer: Aaron Green

Score: 89.13%

Project: Reimagining Behavioral Health Supports in the Yampa Valley/The Behavioral Health Equity Project (BHEP)

SDOH: Social and Community Context

Category: Providing Technical Assistance

Type of Organization: Nonprofit

Affected Community: African American/Black; Hispanic or Latin(o)(a)(x)(e); Older adults; Lesbian, gay, bisexual, queer or questioning; People with low socioeconomic status; People who live in rural and/or geographically isolated communities

Annual Operating Budget: $1,000,001 - $5,000,000

County in which the applicant is based: Routt

County(ies) that the applicant is serving: Moffat, Routt

Serves a rural area: Yes

Federally recognized tribe or serving one: No

Previous Funding: No

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COI – Mute, Off-Camera

Action: Recommend, Recommend with Reservations, Object/Block

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Check�Tier 2 Tracking Spreadsheet:

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• On April 16, 2024, the HEC approved the motion for the HEC Review Committee to be formally empowered to select and present the final 18 applications to the full HEC for final approval.
• In order by score to correspond to PPT slides
• Columns correspond to funding priorities: Tribe or serving a tribe, rural area, diverse geographic area, size of operating budget, mix of SDOH and Allowed Categories
• Review of applicants recommended for funding to ensure a qualifying and diverse portfolio of 18 finalists to put forth to the full HEC for approval.

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Food Bank of the Rockies FY25 Request: $189,636

HEC Reviewer: Marsha Nelson

Score: 88.32%

Project: Food for Health in Rural Communities

SDOH: Economic Stability

Category: Operational Support

Type of Organization: Nonprofit

Affected Community: People with low socioeconomic status; People who live in rural and/or geographically isolated communities

Annual Operating Budget: >$10,000,000

County in which the applicant is based: Denver

County(ies) that the applicant is serving: Mesa, Morgan, Summit

Serves a rural area: Yes (Morgan and Summit)

Federally recognized tribe or serving one: No

Previous Funding: No

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COI – Mute, Off-Camera

Action: Recommend, Recommend with Reservations, Object/Block

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Eagle Valley Community Foundation FY25 Request: $189,307

HEC Reviewer: Sena Harjo

Score: 88.25%

Project: EmpowerMIRA: Strengthening Community Leadership through Multilingual Multicultural Programming on the MIRA Bus

SDOH: Health Care Access and Quality

Category: Building Staff and Volunteer Capacity

Type of Organization: Nonprofit

Affected Community: African American/Black; Asian; Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander; American Indian or Alaska Native; Hispanic or Latin(o)(a)(x)(e); Older adults; Lesbian, gay, bisexual, queer or questioning; Gender nonconforming; People with disabilities; People with low socioeconomic status; People who live in rural and/or geographically isolated communities

Annual Operating Budget: $1,000,001 - $5,000,000

County in which the applicant is based: Eagle

County(ies) that the applicant is serving: Eagle, Garfield, Pitkin

Serves a rural area: Yes

Federally recognized tribe or serving one: No

Previous Funding: No

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COI – Mute, Off-Camera

Action: Recommend, Recommend with Reservations, Object/Block

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Welcome!

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Health Disparities and Community

Grant Program (HDCGP)

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RFA #42396 Deliberation

May 13, 2024

1:00 - 2:00 pm

Ground Rules

• If Spanish interpretation is needed, please indicate so in the Chat and interpreter will assist.
• If Spanish translation of slides is needed, it will be posted on the HDCGP website.
• State your name, speak clearly and at a reasonable pace for interpreters.
• Honor the purpose of the meeting
• Comply with the process - stay on track and within time limits
• Respect the facilitator and each other
• Everyone participates – stay back, step forward - but only one person speaks at a time
• Keep the process and results confidential
• Conflict of Interest? – Mute microphone, turn off camera, refrain from discussion
• Remain neutral and avoid taking the process and results personally

Thirty-six (36) finalist applications, but only 18 will be recommended for funding.

Therefore, some worthy projects may not be funded.

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RFA #42396 Deliberation Process

• Facilitator presents Tier 2 portfolio: After reviewing each application, facilitator will call out HEC reviewer names to record decision for each application. (Repeat this process for Tier 3 portfolio, if necessary to reach 18 final applications.)

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• Total of four (4) minutes: For each application, One (1) minute for facilitator to summarize; One (1) minute for HEC reviewer to summarize the strengths and weaknesses only, and Two (2) minutes for Q&A and decision-making.

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• Total of ten (10) minutes: At the conclusion, review the list of recommended applications and use the consent model to ensure a final qualifying and diverse portfolio to put forth to the full HEC for approval.

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Colorado Association for School-Based Health Care �dba Youth Healthcare Alliance FY25 Request: $189,529

HEC Reviewer: Sena Harjo

Score: 87.70%

Project: Growing Grassroots Movements to Build School-Based Healthcare in San Luis Valley

SDOH: Health Care Access and Quality

Category: Operational support

Type of Organization: Nonprofit

Affected Community: American Indian or Alaska Native; Hispanic or Latin(o)(a)(x)(e); Lesbian, gay, bisexual, queer or questioning; Gender nonconforming; People with disabilities; People with low socioeconomic status; People who live in rural and/or geographically isolated communities

Annual Operating Budget: $1,000,001 - $5,000,000

County in which the applicant is based: Denver

County(ies) that the applicant is serving: Conejos, Costilla, Mineral Rio Grande, Saguache

Serves a rural area: Yes

Federally recognized tribe or serving one: No

Previous Funding: No

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COI – Mute, Off-Camera

Action: Recommend, Recommend with Reservations, Object/Block

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Lake County Build A Generation FY25 Request: $171,370

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HEC Reviewer: Tracy Marshall

Score: 87.53%

Project: Improving Economic Stability: Improving the ChildCare Infrastructure in Rural Colorado

SDOH: Economic Stability

Category: Strategic Planning

Type of Organization: Nonprofit

Affected Community: Hispanic or Latin(o)(a)(x)(e); People with low socioeconomic status; People who live in rural communities

Annual Operating Budget: $1,000,001 - $5,000,000

County in which the applicant is based: Lake

County(ies) that the applicant is serving: Lake

Serves a rural area: Yes

Federally recognized tribe or serving one: No

Previous Funding: Yes. The applicant is the current Amendment 35 grantee and met expectations as required under the Amendment 35 grant agreement pursuant to RFA# 33306.

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COI – Mute, Off-Camera

Action: Recommend, Recommend with Reservations, Object/Block

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Colorado Coalition for the Homeless FY25 Request: $190,000

HEC Reviewer: Aaron Green

Score: 87.03%

Project: Finding Health Care Solutions for Colorado Newcomers

SDOH: Health Care Access and Quality

Category: Operational support

Type of Organization: Health care organization

Affected Community: African American/Black; Asian; Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander; American Indian or Alaska Native; Hispanic or Latin(o)(a)(x)(e); Older adults; People with disabilities; People with low socioeconomic status; People who live in rural and/or geographically isolated communities

Annual Operating Budget: >10,000,000

County in which the applicant is based: Denver

County(ies) that the applicant is serving: Statewide

Serves a rural area: Yes

Federally recognized tribe or serving one: No

Previous Funding: Yes. Grantee did not submit the final invoice for June 2023 by August 15, 2023, despite numerous emails alerting them to the due date. The grantee submitted the final invoice on August 23, 2023 and left a balance of $85,458.56 out of the $221,194 grant awarded (only 61% spent). Otherwise, grantee met expectations as required under the FY2022-23 Senate Bill (SB) 181 grant agreement pursuant to RFA #35913.

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COI – Mute, Off-Camera

Action: Recommend, Recommend with Reservations, Object/Block

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The Family Center/La Familia FY25 Request: $190,000

HEC Reviewer: Tracy Marshall

Score: 86.96%

Project: Mi Voz Program

SDOH: Neighborhood and Built Environment

Category: Operational Support

Type of Organization: Nonprofit

Affected Community: Hispanic or Latin(o)(a)(x)(e); Older adults; People with disabilities; People with low socioeconomic status; People who live in rural communities

Annual Operating Budget: $1,000,001 - $5,000,000

County in which the applicant is based: Larimer

County(ies) that the applicant is serving: Larimer

Serves a rural area: No

Federally recognized tribe or serving one: No

Previous Funding: Yes. The has been a 2 time Amendment 35 Grantee (FY19-21) & (FY22-25). Currently, the organizations has experienced a major shift in their programmatic staff in recent months, causing delays in deliverables and requiring a higher degree of monitoring

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COI – Mute, Off-Camera

Action: Recommend, Recommend with Reservations, Object/Block

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Project Protect Food Systems Workers FY25 Request: $177,300

HEC Reviewer: Marsha Nelson

Score: 86.60%

Project: Improving Health Care Access and Quality in Rural Communities through the Project Protect Promotora Network

SDOH: Health Care Access and Quality

Category: Operational Support

Type of Organization: Nonprofit

Affected Community: Hispanic or Latin(o)(a)(x)(e); People with low socioeconomic status; People who live in rural communities

Annual Operating Budget: $750,001 - $1,000,000

County in which the applicant is based: Jefferson

County(ies) that the applicant is serving: Adams, Alamosa, Baca, Bent, Boulder, Conejos, Costilla, Crowley, Delta El Paso, Garfield, Gunnison, Kiowa Kit, Carson, Larimer, Logan, Mesa, Mineral, Moffat, Montrose, Morgan, Otero, Ouray Phillips, Pitkin, Prowers, Pueblo, Rio Blanco, Rio Grande, Saguache, Sedgwick, Washington, Weld, Yuma

Serves a rural area: Yes

Federally recognized tribe or serving one: No

Previous Funding: Yes. Grantee met expectations as required under the FY2022-23 Senate Bill (SB) 181 grant agreement pursuant to RFA #35913.

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COI – Mute, Off-Camera

Action: Recommend, Recommend with Reservations, Object/Block

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Check�Tier 2 Tracking Spreadsheet:

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• On April 16, 2024, the HEC approved the motion for the HEC Review Committee to be formally empowered to select and present the final 18 applications to the full HEC for final approval.
• In order by score to correspond to PPT slides
• Columns correspond to funding priorities: Tribe or serving a tribe, rural area, diverse geographic area, size of operating budget, mix of SDOH and Allowed Categories
• Review of applicants recommended for funding to ensure a qualifying and diverse portfolio of 18 finalists to put forth to the full HEC for approval.

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La Clínica del Pueblo FY25 Request: $168,217

HEC Reviewer: Gillian McKnight-Tutein

Score: 86.08%

Project: SanaMente Lifestyle - Integrating Evidence-Based Mental Health Support into La Clínica del Pueblo’s Lifestyle Services

SDOH: Health Care Access and Quality

Category: Operational Support

Type of Organization: Nonprofit

Affected Community: Hispanic or Latin(o)(a)(x)(e); People with low socioeconomic status; People who live in rural and/or geographically isolated communities

Annual Operating Budget: $250,000 - $500,000

County in which the applicant is based: Garfield

County(ies) that the applicant is serving: Eagle, Garfield, Pitkin

Serves a rural area: Yes

Federally recognized tribe or serving one: No

Previous Funding: No

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COI – Mute, Off-Camera

Action: Recommend, Recommend with Reservations, Object/Block

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Tri-County Health Network FY25 Request: $189,924

HEC Reviewer: Sena Harjo

Score: 85.78%

Project: Independent Organizing for Communities of Color

SDOH: Economic Stability

Category: Building Staff and Volunteer Capacity

Type of Organization: Nonprofit

Affected Community: Hispanic or Latin(o)(a)(x)(e); People with low socioeconomic status; People who live in rural and/or geographically isolated communities

Annual Operating Budget: $1,000,001 - $5,000,000

Serves a rural area: Yes

County in which the applicant is based: San Miguel

County(ies) that the applicant is serving: San Miguel

Federally recognized tribe or serving one: No

Previous Funding: Yes. Grantee met expectations as required under the FY2022-23 Senate Bill (SB) 181 grant agreement pursuant to RFA#35913. The grantee left $24,169.05 of unspent funds out of the $219,489 grant award.

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COI – Mute, Off-Camera

Action: Recommend, Recommend with Reservations, Object/Block

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Summit Community Care Clinic, Inc. FY25 Request: $186,594

HEC Reviewer: Gillian McKnight-Tutein

Score: 85.46%

Project: Engaging Authentic Community Input in Assessment of Services and Creation of Strategic Plan

SDOH: Health Care Access and Quality

Category: Strategic Planning

Type of Organization: Nonprofit

Affected Community: Hispanic or Latin(o)(a)(x)(e); People with low socioeconomic status; People who live in rural communities

Annual Operating Budget: >$10,000,000

County in which the applicant is based: Summit

County(ies) that the applicant is serving: Lake, Park, Summit

Serves a rural area: Yes

Federally recognized tribe or serving one: No

Previous Funding: No

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COI – Mute, Off-Camera

Action: Recommend, Recommend with Reservations, Object/Block

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Front Range Area Health Education Center FY25 Request: $190,000

HEC Reviewer: Marsha Nelson

Score: 85.21%

Project: Building Infrastructure for Peer Health Programs

SDOH: Health Care Access and Quality

Category: Providing Technical Assistance

Type of Organization: Nonprofit

Affected Community: African American/Black; Asian; Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander; American Indian or Alaska Native; Hispanic or Latin(o)(a)(x)(e); Older adults; Lesbian, gay, bisexual, queer or questioning; Gender nonconforming; People with disabilities; People with low socioeconomic status; People who live in rural communities

Annual Operating Budget: $750,001 - $1,000,000

County in which the applicant is based: Denver

County(ies) that the applicant is serving: Adams, Arapahoe, Boulder, Broomfield, Clear Creek, Denver, Douglas, El Paso, Elbert, Gilpin, Jefferson, Park, Teller

Serves a rural area: No

Federally recognized tribe or serving one: No

Previous Funding: Yes. Grantee met expectations as required under the FY2022-23 Senate Bill (SB) 181 grant agreement pursuant to RFA #35913.

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COI – Mute, Off-Camera

Action: Recommend, Recommend with Reservations, Object/Block

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Final Check�Tier 2 Tracking Spreadsheet:

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• On April 16, 2024, the HEC approved the motion for the HEC Review Committee to be formally empowered to select and present the final 18 applications to the full HEC for final approval.
• In order by score to correspond to PPT slides
• Columns correspond to funding priorities: Tribe or serving a tribe, rural area, diverse geographic area, size of operating budget, mix of SDOH and Allowed Categories
• Review of applicants recommended for funding to ensure a qualifying and diverse portfolio of 18 finalists to put forth to the full HEC for approval.

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Final Deliberation �of �18 Applications

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Concluding review of the final 18 applicants recommended for funding to ensure a qualifying and diverse portfolio to put forth to the full HEC for approval.

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Robert (Rob) McComb, SB181 Grant Manager

Lynda Saignaphone, SB181 Grant Manager

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May 13, 2024 – Secondary Deliberation Meeting, only if needed. Same process as today for Tier 3. 

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May 21, 2024 - Full HEC Meeting to approve funding recommendations for final 18 applications. Select one HEC Review Committee member to present 18 applications to the full HEC.

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End of May 2024 (exact date TBD) - BOH presentation and request to approve HEC funding recommendations for final 18 applications.

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