The Family Resource Center in Sterling is among the organizations receiving support in El Pomar Foundation's latest round of grants.

El Pomar Trustees approved $62,500 allocated to nine nonprofit organizations in the Northeast region at the Foundation's September Trustees meeting. Through the Foundation's grant making process, the following organizations were awarded grants:

  • Break the Silence, Inc. of Fort Morgan —$15,000 for general operating support for marketing and technical assistance; regional council
  • Family Resource Center of Sterling —$2,500 in general operating support; regional merit
  • Kids at Their Best, Inc. of Fort Morgan —$5,000 in general operating support; Karl E. Eitel Fund
  • Kit Carson Rural Development —$2,500 in general operating support; regional merit
  • Prairie View Health Resources, Inc. of Cheyenne Wells — $2,500 for Annual Healthcare Week serving Cheyenne Wells and Kit Carson; regional merit
  • Regional Home Visitation Program of Yuma — $2,500 in general operating support; regional merit
  • The Garage of Hugo — $20,000 for building restoration; competitive
  • Wiggins Community Church— $5,000 for Philotimo Charity; regional merit
  • Wray Community Child Care Center — $7,500 in general operating support; competitive

Founded by Spencer and Julie Penrose in 1937, El Pomar Foundation has an established legacy of general purpose grant making throughout the state of Colorado. The competitive process remains the Foundation's primary vehicle for organizations to receive funding, which accepts applications on a rolling basis. Additionally, over the last 80 years, El Pomar has either developed or been entrusted with the stewardship of a number of other funds, as well as presenting merit grants in each region recommended by Trustees and regional council members.

In an effort to increase impact and establish connections across the entire state, the Regional Partnerships program was established in 2003. Each of the Foundation's eleven regional councils advises El Pomar Trustees and recommends grants to help support its communities. The Northeast Regional Council recommends grants in Cheyenne, Kit Carson, Lincoln, Logan, Morgan, Philips, Sedgwick, Washington and Yuma. Council members are regional leaders in the business, nonprofit, and public sectors and provide first-hand information about current needs in their own communities.

The Karl E. Eitel fund honors the legacy of Karl E. Eitel who served as a Trustee of El Pomar Foundation for 23 years. He was a strong advocate for youth and youth development, and this fund recognizes supports organizations that serve at-risk youth throughout Colorado.

To view a full listing of El Pomar's funds and grant making areas, please visit our website at https://www.elpomar.org/grant-making/.