The city anticipates allocating roughly $3.4 million in Health Equity funding in 2024.

The City of Boulder has released the 2024 Health Equity Fund (HEF) Request for Proposals (RFP), for community-based health equity programs benefitting Boulder community members experiencing health disparities.

Through the HEF, the city anticipates allocating roughly $3.4 million in funding in 2024, to qualified community organizations through a competitive application process based on alignment with the intent and language of the Sugar-Sweetened Beverage Product Distribution Tax, a ballot measure which was approved in November 2016.

The HEF aims to reduce disparities and to improve health equity for people experiencing systemic socio-economic and health barriers. Examples of HEF-supported programs include those that prevent diseases (e.g. obesity, diabetes, heart disease, oral diseases) linked to consumption of sugary beverages; increased access to healthy food and clean water; expanding health services and wellness programs; promoting physical fitness; and more.

Applications are due by 4 p.m. on Aug. 22, 2023, and must be submitted electronically using the Foundant grant management system. No paper or late applications will be accepted. Interested applicants are encouraged to participate in a HEF information session to be held on Tuesday, June 27 at 10am.

To download the RFP – which includes links for the virtual information sessions -- and to apply for the 2024 fund round, visit the Health Equity Fund webpage. Applications from organizations that are led by and serve historically excluded populations, are encouraged to apply.

For more information, please email Jahlia Daly at dalyj@bouldercolorado.gov.

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