Now recruiting! Learn more about joining the Health Equity Advisory Committee and Apply Below.

Funding Committees Info Session - English

Watch the Spanish informational session here.

Contact Markisha Key-Hagan

Phone

3034413146

Email

key-haganm@bouldercolorado.gov

About

Committee members provide technical and professional expertise and lived experience to assist with the allocation of funding for the most effective ways to address health equity and chronic disease associated with sugary drink consumption. Specifically, the committee’s purpose is to:

  • Help define desired outcomes and key indicators that should be tracked to measure success;
  • Provide recommendations on what existing city and community programs could be expanded with additional funding;
  • Provide recommendations on what existing and new city and community programs could be funded in future years; and
  • Provide input on effective strategies and programs to engage residents most affected by health disparities and lack of access to health services.

Role

The City of Boulder’s Health Equity Advisory Committee (HEAC) is a seven-member committee appointed by the city manager to review Health Equity Fund proposals and make recommendations to staff and the city manager for programmatic funding. The role of the committee is advisory and technical, not political in nature, and members do not serve in an advocacy role for either agencies or issues.

Members

  • Bernardo Padilla, Self-Employed, Our Family Cleaning LLC.
  • Kenneth Epstein, Physician, Estes Park Health
  • Ruhani Sansoya, Systems Coordinator, Adams County
  • Tessa Hale, Nonprofit Director, The Good Food Institute
  • Elizabeth "Ellie" Geilhufe, Healthcare Policy Researcher, Mission Analytics Group, Inc.

Virtual Meeting Dates

  • Monday, October 16, 2023, 6:00-9:00pm
  • Tuesday, October 17, 2023, 5:30-8:30pm
  • Thursday, October 19, 2023, 6:30-9:30pm
  • Saturday, October 28, 2023, 1:00-4:00pm

Meeting Agenda

  • Welcome and Introductions
    • Ground rules
    • Icebreaker
  • Overview of HEF Framework, criteria, funds available
  • Deliberation process
    • Outcomes from this process and consensus
    • Decision making considerations
    • Application discussion (with break)
  • Finalize funding allocation recommendations
  • Next Steps: timeline for 2024 and execution of grant contracts
  • Adjourn

Note: If the HEAC completes funding allocation recommendations on October 19th, the October 28th meeting will be cancelled.

Meeting Dates

  • Monday, October 21, 2024, 6:00pm-9:00pm
  • Sunday, October 27, 2024, 5:00pm-8:00pm
  • Monday, October 28, 2024, 5:00pm-8:00pm
  • Monday, November 4, 2024, 6:00pm-8:00pm

Meeting Agenda

  • Welcome and Introductions
    • Ground rules
    • Icebreaker
  • Overview of HEF criteria, outcomes and funds available
  • Deliberation process
    • Outcomes from this process and consensus
    • Decision making considerations
    • Application discussion (with break)
  • Finalize funding allocation recommendations
  • Next Steps: timeline for 2025 and execution of grant contracts
  • Adjourn

Note: If the HEAC completes funding allocation recommendations on October 28th, the November 4th meeting will be cancelled.

Meeting Agenda

  • Icebreaker
  • Staff Activities Update
  • 2026 Health Equity Fund Round Strategic Planning
  • Lessons Learned from 2025 Fund Round
  • Next Steps
  • Adjourn

Meeting Dates

  • Monday, October 6, 2025, 5:00pm-7:30pm
  • Wednesday, October 8, 2025, 5:00pm-7:30pm

Meeting Agenda

  • Welcome
    • Ground rules
    • Icebreaker
  • Overview of HEF Framework, criteria, funds available
  • Deliberation process
    • Outcomes from this process and consensus
    • Decision making considerations
    • Application discussion (with break)
  • Finalize funding allocation recommendations
  • Next Steps: timeline for 2026 and execution of grant contracts
  • Adjourn

Note: If the HEAC completes funding allocation recommendations on October 6th, the October 8th meeting will be cancelled.

Accessibility Statement

The City of Boulder is committed to digital accessibility. Some content may not be fully accessible due to technical limitations or issues. For alternate formats or accommodations, please visit Accessibility | City of Boulder or contact accessibility@bouldercolorado.gov.

Apply for the HEAC

How It Works

  • Applications for the HEAC are accepted on a rolling basis.
  • The term is two years.

Apply

More Information