CommonSpirit Health, a leading advocate for healthy communities and social justice, will distribute nearly $1.5 million in Community Health Improvement Grants across its Mountain Region. These vital funds will empower 54 community-based organizations in Colorado, Kansas, and Utah, enabling them to address pressing health challenges and support vulnerable populations in 2026.
The grants underscore CommonSpirit Health's mission to improve the health of the people it serves, fostering thriving communities where everyone has the opportunity to achieve their highest level of well-being.
“We are humbled and grateful to have the opportunity to lend support through our CommonSpirit Community Health Improvement Grant program to these exceptional organizations as they engage in critical, life-changing work in our communities,” said Andrew Gaasch, Mountain Region President.
“Their efforts align perfectly with our mission: to improve the health of the people we serve, especially those who are vulnerable, while we advance social justice for all. This initiative reflects our unwavering focus on caring for our communities and addressing their most pressing health challenges with compassion and innovation.”
A significant number of community-based organizations applied for grants this year, highlighting the significant need and the robust efforts being made across the region. The 54 selected organizations represent a diverse range of projects, all working to create positive, sustainable change. To view a list of the 2026 recipients, please click here.
Spotlight on Impact: Examples from the Region
Among the recipients:
- Rise Against Suicide (Lafayette, CO): Received a $38,500 grant to provide essential services, reflecting CommonSpirit's commitment to mental health and safety.
- Growing Gardens of Boulder County (Boulder, CO): Awarded $15,000 for their project "Increasing Fresh Produce Access for Latino Families in Longmont," tackling food insecurity and promoting nutrition.
- Axis Health System (Durango, CO): Received $36,000 to enhance Crisis Intervention Services, bolstering mental health support in the crucial moments of need.
- Centro de la Familia (Colorado Springs, CO): Awarded $25,000 to support staffing for mental health services, ensuring culturally competent care for families.
- Catholic Charities of Southwest Kansas (Dodge City, KS): Awarded $15,000 for their Pregnancy Support Program, offering vital assistance and resources to expectant parents.
- Doctors Care (Littleton, CO): Received $40,000 for "Enhancing Behavioral Health Through Community Health Workers," promoting integrated care and community outreach.
- Navajostrong (Lehi, UT): Awarded $11,000 for their foundational work, demonstrating support for diverse community needs.
These grants will help fund initiatives ranging from mental health services, food security, and support for vulnerable families to care for the homeless and veteran services. Each project exemplifies a dedication to addressing root causes of health disparities and building stronger, more resilient communities.
The Mountain Region remains unwavering in our dedication to partnering with local organizations that share our vision for a healthier, more equitable future for all.
Inspired by faith. Driven by innovation. Powered by humankindness. CommonSpirit Health is building a healthier future for all through its integrated health services. As one of the nation’s largest nonprofit Catholic healthcare organizations, CommonSpirit Health delivers more than 20 million patient encounters annually through more than 2,300 clinics, care sites and 137 hospital-based locations, in addition to its home-based services and virtual care offerings. CommonSpirit has more than 155,000 employees, 45,000 nurses and 25,000 physicians and advanced practice providers across 24 states and contributes more than $4 billion annually in charity care, community benefits and unreimbursed government programs. Together with our patients, physicians, partners, and communities, we are creating a more just, equitable, and innovative healthcare delivery system. Learn more at commonspirit.org.
