Colorado Collaboration Award

The Colorado Collaboration Award acknowledges and encourages successful collaboration. Created in 2011 by a diverse group of Colorado funders, it provides a $50,000 prize each year to an outstanding collaboration.

To apply

Applications are accepted until 5:00 p.m. MST April 17. Incomplete or late applications will not be accepted. All application materials, including attachments, must be submitted through the online application system.

Before you begin the application, please take the eligibility self-assessment.

Start the assessment

Returning users: if you’ve already completed the self-assessment, click here to enter the online application.

For details about the 2012 award, including the award application and selection timeline, information about the award requirements, and more, please see the Colorado Collaboration Award FAQs.

Criteria

A team of nonprofit, foundation, business, and government representatives will review applications based on the following criteria:

depth of collaboration
demonstration of significant impact
innovation in addressing a specific challenge or opportunity
serving as a model others can replicate
effectiveness of community engagement
operation in accordance with nonprofit best practices

2011 Colorado Collaboration Award Winner

Congratulations to the 2011 winner of the Colorado Collaboration Award, Northwest Colorado Community Health Partnership! Read the press release here.