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2008-2009 COLTAF Grant Awards
During the course of its 2009-09 fiscal year, COLTAF disbursed a total of
$2,573,322 to 33 deserving nonprofit organizations across the state.
COLTAF is proud to support their efforts to provide justice to low-income and
otherwise vulnerable populations.
Legal Services Program Grant - $2,104,981
Colorado Legal Services:
COLTAF disbursed $2,104,981 to Colorado Legal Services (CLS), the statewide
staffed legal aid program serving those with incomes below 125% of the federal
poverty guidelines. In 2008, CLS provided free civil legal assistance to 9,359
low-income Coloradans through a network of 15 offices across the state.
Volunteer (Pro Bono) Lawyer Program Grants - $192,941
COLTAF made grants totaling $192,941 to 15 bar sponsored pro bono programs around the state. Although these programs serve diverse populations, they all work to involve the private bar in meeting the civil legal needs of the poor. COLTAF is proud to support their efforts and it salutes the many lawyers who volunteer their time and experience through these programs to make a difference in the lives of individuals and the lives of their communities.
The following programs received Pro Bono grants:
| Alpine Legal Services | | $18,000 |
| Boulder County Legal Services | | $7,000 |
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El Paso County Bar Association | | $20,000 |
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Larimer County Bar Association | | $11,000 |
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Mesa County Bar Association | | $8,500 |
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Metro Volunteer Lawyers | | $20,000 |
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Northeast Colorado Legal Services | | $18,000 |
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NW Colorado Legal Services - Frisco & Leadville | | $4,000 |
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NW Colorado Legal Services - Gunnison | | $6,122 |
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NW Colorado Legal Services - Hayden | | $4,000 |
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Pueblo/LaJunta Pro Bono Project | | $23,319 |
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San Luis Valley Bar Association | | $10,000 |
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Southwest Colorado Bar Association | | $8,000 |
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Uncompahgre Volunteer Legal Aid | | $17,000 |
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Weld County Legal Services | | $18,000 |
Administrative and Legislative Advocacy Grant - $150,000
COLTAF disbursed $150,000 to the Colorado Center on Law and Policy (CCLP),
which engages in multi-forum advocacy for low-income Coloradans. COLTAF funding
supports CCLP’s efforts to promote justice, economic security, access to health
care, and sound state fiscal policies.
Discretionary Programs - $125,400
COLTAF made Discretionary Grants totaling $125,400 to 16 programs. COLTAF funding was used primarily to provide assistance with civil restraining orders and legal advocacy services for victims. These programs serve various geographic areas throughout the state, ranging from isolated rural communities to mid-size towns and larger metropolitan areas. Regardless of location, they all provide much needed assistance to victims of domestic violence at times of crisis.
| Advocates Against Battering & Abuse - (serves Routt
County) | $6,700 |
| Advocates Against Domestic Assault - (serves Las
Animas & Huerfano counties) | $5,000 |
| Alliance Against Domestic Abuse - (serves
Chaffee County) | $3,500 |
| Alternative Horizons - (serves La Plata &
San Juan counties) | $5,000 |
| Alternatives to Violence - (serves Larimer
County) | $8,500 |
| Archuleta County Victims Assistance Program - (serves
Archuleta County and southern portions of Hinsdale & Mineral counties) |
$5,200 |
| Arkansas Valley Resource Center, Inc. - (serves
Bent & Otero counties) | $7,500 |
| Crossroads Safehouse - (serves Northern
Colorado) | $6,500 |
| Denver Center for Crime Victims - (serves the
Denver metropolitan area) | $10,000 |
| Domestic Safety Resource Center - (serves
Cheyenne, Kiowa, Prowers & Baca counties) | $5,000 |
| Domestic Violence Initiative for Women with Disabilities - (serves
the Denver metropolitan area) | $7,500 |
| Family Crisis Services, Inc. - (serves Fremont
& Custer counties) | $8,500 |
| Hilltop Community Resources - (serves Mesa,
Delta, Montrose & Ouray counties) | $6,500 |
| Renew - (serves Montezuma & Dolores
counties) | $5,000 |
| Rocky Mountain Children's Law Center - (serves
the entire state) | $5,000 |
| Rocky Mountain Immigrant Advocacy Network - (serves
the entire state) | $25,000 |
| The Legal Center - (serves the entire state) | $10,000 |
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