Whole County, Whole Person, Whole Life
The HRC exists to bring health and human service organizations together to network, collaborate, share the impact of our work, equitably distribute city and county funds to local nonprofits and advocate to strengthen the nonprofit infrastructure across the valley.
In the spring of 2024, the HRC engaged with Centrality Research to conduct a participatory planning process to determine the read map for the HRC for 2025-2028.
Centrality Research conducted interviews with key partners, members, civic leaders, government officials, and health and human service staff across the county about the needs of the health and human services sector and the aspirations for the HRC in its continued evolution.
This process reaffirmed that the HRC is a reputable coalition of organizations with the capability to organize, advocate, and align the realty and human services sector of Routt County to create lasting and systematic change to increase protective factors throughout all the county, for all residents, through all stages in life.
Grant Selection Committee Members
- Carol Breslau, Community Member
- Cole Hewitt, Yampa Valley Bank
- Nancy Engelken, Community Member
- Kate Boyle, Community Member
- Andrew Boness, Community Member
HRC Members came together to synthesize information from interviews as well as a county-wide provider survey. Members of the HRC determined 5 areas which would allow the HRC to create the greatest collective impact.
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NETWORKING
Foster connection to spark relationships, new ideas, innovation, collaboration, and create a deeper understanding between the HHS organizations of Routt County.
COLLABORATION
Continue to build, maintain, and encourage meaningful collaboration for greater impact throughout Routt County.
EDUCATION
Share stories to the community and local governments through tracking and analysis of data.
FUNDING
Supports the sustainability of HHS organizations by ensuring city & county funds and expanded funding opportunities.
ADVOCACY
HRC’s collective voice represents our organizations and our clients to create systems level changes aimed at the social determinants of health.
2025-26 Routt County Human Resource Coalition (HRC)
Funding Opportunity
Process and Timeline
- The application will open on September 17, 2025.
- The submission deadline is October 15, 2025, at 5:00 p.m.
- The Grant Review Committee will review all grant applications between October 16 and November 14, 2025. The committee comprises non-profit, city, county staff, and community members.
- All applicants requesting more than $3,000 of funding must participate in an interview on November 14, 2025.
- Later in November– Committee deliberations and final scoring.
- The Steering Committee will send allocation recommendations and scoring sheets to the Yampa Valley Community Foundation on December 1, 2025.
- In December, a UWYV representative and the RC HRC Steering Committee will present Community Support Funding recommendations to the City Council.
- In January, award letters announcing the amount of funding and detailing the distribution structure will be sent to the organizations that have been awarded.
- The first round of Community Support checks will be distributed to organizations in January–February. The city must receive your final report before payment is issued.
- In July, the city’s finance department will send the second round of Community Support checks for awardees over $10,000.
Get Support
If you or someone you know in Routt, Moffat, or Rio Blanco Counties needs support, United Way of the Yampa Valley is here to help.
From housing assistance and food security to mental health services and childcare resources, we connect individuals and families with vital programs that strengthen our community. Whether you’re facing financial hardship, seeking healthcare, or looking for educational opportunities, local resources are available to provide guidance and relief.
