Last spring, The Weld Trust awarded a $400,000 grant to the Weld Food Bank to support the food bank’s nonprofit Agency Partners. Historically, the Weld Food Bank (WFB) charged Agency Partners a shared maintenance cost of 18 cents per pound for food purchased from WFB. The Agency Partners have more buying power, meaning their dollars […]
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The Weld Trust Supports Literacy in Weld County Title 1 Schools
The Weld Trust recently awarded a Proactive Grant for $200,000 to Book Trust to promote literacy in Title 1 elementary schools. This program supports literacy by building home libraries with books selected by the student. The Book Trust allows every student to select two-three books each month of the school year from the Scholastic flyer […]
The Weld Trust Enhances Grantmaking to Support Weld County
GREELEY, CO (AUG. 27, 2024): The Weld Trust, a grantmaking foundation, continues to evolve in its work and impact for Weld County. In 2021, The Weld Trust constructed a strategic plan to determine the funding priorities they would focus on in health and education. Since 2021, The Weld Trust has awarded strategic grants totaling more […]
The Weld Trust Awards Nearly $2.2 Million in Grants to Support Weld County
GREELEY, CO (AUG. 19, 2024): The Weld Trust, a grantmaking foundation in Weld County, awarded $2,193,937 in grants at the end of July to nonprofits and schools to support Weld County residents. The Weld Trust provides funding for health and education programs in Weld County. Specific funding areas are encapsulated in six Key Funding Initiatives: […]
The Weld Trust Awards Over $7 Million in Grants for Weld County
The Weld Trust has awarded $7,069,933 between two major grants, known as Flagship Grants, and their strategic grantmaking, known as Key Funding Initiative grants. The first Flagship grant was awarded to A Woman’s Place for $1.25 million to support the new domestic violence shelter they are constructing to ultimately replace their existing facility. The new […]
Grant from The Weld Trust Supports Food Security in South Weld County
The Weld Trust awarded a grant last year to the Fort Lupton Food and Clothing Bank (FLFCB) to support individuals and families who are food insecure in Southwestern Weld County. This grant aided with the operations of FLFCB which allowed them to continue serving their clientele while looking at expansion with additional space to meet […]
Grant Award Supports STEM Learning at Windsor Schools
Last year, Weld RE-4 Educational Foundation received a grant from The Weld Trust to support their Robotics/STEM program at Windsor and Severance High Schools. The grant monies were used to replace some aging equipment in Windsor HS as well as purchase larger tools, equipment and kits at the newer program in Severance HS to be […]
The Weld Trust Helps to Raise Awareness of Dangers of High-Potency Marijuana
Colorado, being a marijuana legal state, has seen a substantial increase in access and abuse of harmful substances in recent years. To help inform the community, The Weld Trust awarded Johnny’s Ambassadors with a grant to provide educational presentations on the dangers of high-potency THC in marijuana to middle and high school students. The grant […]
Grant Helps Build Computer Labs for Greeley-Evans School District 6
Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) learning is vitally important for many careers and jobs today. To support equitable access for all students in Greeley-Evans School District 6 with a STEM foundation, The Weld Trust awarded a four-year grant to the Success Foundation to support building Smart Labs in all elementary, middle and K-8 schools […]
Greeley-Weld Habitat for Humanity Supports High School Students with a Grant from The Weld Trust
The Weld Trust awarded a grant to Greeley-Weld Habitat for Humanity to support the Jefferson High School Construction Pathway Program (CPP). This partnership provides students with direct workforce experience in a real-life setting. Over 375 Jefferson HS students had participated in the CPP with 100% graduation rate at the time of the grant application. The […]
