Spring grant cycle opens February 12

The Natrona Collective Health Trust will launch its spring grant cycle on February 12, 2025. This grant cycle will include funding opportunities for general operating and resource grants. Applications will be accepted through February 26, 2025.

Each grant targets specific needs in the community as the Trust seeks to advance its mission of addressing youth mental health through trust-based philanthropy and systems change.

Resource Grants
Now in its second year, the resource grant option offers nonprofits the opportunity to tap into grant writing and translation expertise through partnerships with trusted consultants.

A resource grant for grant writing services allows nonprofits to work with The Dotted i, a grant writing consultant team that will work with the nonprofit to identify and potentially access additional sources of revenue, such as those from federal grants or national foundations. The consultant assists with grant research, readiness, portfolio preparation, and application submission.

A resource grant for translation services allows nonprofits to partner with GLOBO, a technology-based service that offers on-demand or scheduled phone and video interpretation and document translation, with access to over 350 languages. This expands the ability of Natrona County nonprofits to serve non-English speaking clients.

Resource grants are available to Natrona County nonprofits for one year of grant writing or translation services.

General Operating Grants
This grant cycle will offer multi-year general operating funding to qualifying nonprofits whose work benefits Natrona County residents in the focus areas outlined below.

• Early childhood development – Building a strong start for ages 0-5 through evidence-based home visitation, quality childcare, parenting education, social/emotional education, and similar services.

• Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACES) – Preventing and mitigating abuse, neglect, substance use disorders, incarceration, domestic violence, and homelessness.

• Positive Childhood Experiences (PCES) – Working to create positive childhood experiences through connecting youth to caring adults and activities, teaching skills, and ensuring a strong start for children.

• Mental and behavioral health services – Providing licensed counseling and therapy, suicide prevention, addiction support and treatment, and other services.

• Advocacy – Champions policies and systems that strengthen generational health and well-being for Natrona County residents including improving access to healthcare and PCEs, reducing ACEs, eliminating disparities to help correct determinants of health, and amplifying Wyoming voices and votes to defend their health.

Organizations awarded multi-year general operating grants will be eligible to receive up to $80,000 each year for the two-year grant period.

Boost grants on hold
Previously in the spring cycle, the Trust offered an additional funding opportunity in the form of boost grants, which supported nonprofits’ infrastructure needs. Recent feedback has led the Trust to explore other potential funding priorities to better align with current community needs. While we continue to research options, the Trust will be pausing the boost grant opportunity for the time being. We will continue to update our nonprofit partners on the status of future boost funding through our website, newsletter, and direct partner communications.

How to Apply
Beginning February 12, organizations can access the Trust’s online grant system by clicking the “Apply Now” button on the Trust’s Grantmaking page, or the “Grant Portal” button at the top of each page of the website. First-time applicants will be asked to register an account, while returning partners can use their existing login. Applicants should expect to provide general contact and financial information and details on how the grant funds will be used. For more information regarding the grant opportunities, visit the Trust’s grantmaking page or contact Samantha Smith, Senior Director of Programs & Community Engagement.