GENERAL INFORMATION

Organizations applying to the Adolph Coors Foundation must be classified as 501 (c) (3) by the Internal Revenue Service and must operate within the United States of America.

Grant deadlines are March 1, July 1 and November 1.

The Foundation does not consider grants to organizations that in policy or practice discriminate on the basis or race, creed or gender.

Only one request is considered for an organization in any 12-month period.

Presentations are made to staff, and an on-site visit is conducted whenever possible as part of the Foundation's evaluation process.

The Foundation requires only one copy of the request. Please do not include any videos or materials that must be returned.

Please do not put proposals into ringed or sealed binders.

The Foundation does not accept proposals sent by FAX or e-mail.

If a grant is approved, a grant agreement is required. A one-year follow-up report with details of how the grant funds were used is also required.

RESTRICTIONS

The Foundation generally will not consider grants for:

Animals or animal-related programs
Churches or church projects
Deficit funding or retirement of debt
Endowments
Historic renovation
Individuals
Museums or museum projects
National health organizations
Organizations primarily supported by tax-derived funds
Organizations that pass funds to another organization
Organizations with two consecutive years of operating losses
Preschools, day-care centers, nursing homes, extended-care facilities, respite care, etc.
Primary and secondary schools or the ancillary programs and projects of those schools
Production of films or other media-related projects
Purchase of computer equipment
Research projects
Special events, meetings, seminars, etc.
Start-up funding - organizations must be in operation for at least one full year
Subsidized housing

AREAS OF INTEREST

The Foundation supports organizations that promote self-sufficiency, leadership and independence. It also requires that nonprofits be well-managed and effective in their efforts.

Requests are considered for general operating grants, program support and capital needs.

Grants are considered in the following areas:

Human Services
The Foundation is interested in helping people be independent and self supporting, with an emphasis on one or more of the following criteria:

individual self-sufficiency and responsibility
job skills training and assistance
financial management and responsibility
self reliance, especially for seniors and families

Youth
The Foundation has a strong focus on character and leadership development. It believes that most youth have the potential to be successful, given opportunity, knowledge and support. Requests with one or more of the following components will be given priority:

One-on-one mentoring
Year round programming
Leadership opportunities
Character building and risk taking

Education
Knowledge is the key to opening new doors for people of every age. Programs that are not part of the public schools will be considered, especially in the areas of:

After school programs with an emphasis on academics
Financial literacy
Free enterprise
Science and technology

Community
Healthy communities provide the backbone for individual success. The Foundation will consider proposals that encourage volunteerism and philanthropy. Capital support is considered for civic institutions that serve an entire region.