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Where COLTAF Funds Go

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
El Paso County Bar Association$20,000
Larimer County Bar Association$11,000
Mesa County Bar Association$8,500
Metro Volunteer Lawyers$20,000
Northeast Colorado Legal Services$18,000
NW Colorado Legal Services - Frisco & Leadville$4,000
NW Colorado Legal Services - Gunnison$6,122
NW Colorado Legal Services - Hayden$4,000
Pueblo/LaJunta Pro Bono Project$23,319
San Luis Valley Bar Association$10,000
Southwest Colorado Bar Association$8,000
Uncompahgre Volunteer Legal Aid$17,000
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