Requesting a Letter of Support from HCPF
Community partners can request Letters of Support from HCPF by contacting the Department Grant Manager, Amanda Jacquecin. Please include information about the grant you are requesting, the nature of the support you are seeking, and any required templates/forms for HCPF’s completion. HCPF cannot guarantee response to requests that come in less than two weeks from the proposal submission deadline.
The Grants team will evaluate the request based on:
- The alignment of strategic goals
- Capacity to provide support (ex. data, personnel, logistics, management, budget)
Grants Available to the Community
Colorado All Payer Claims Database (CO APCD)
The Colorado All Payer Claims Database (CO APCD) is the most comprehensive source of health claims data in the state with claims from Health First Colorado, Medicare, and commercial payers. The APCD website allows consumers to shop for health care services and also provides statewide cost and utilization information. Scholarships are available for data requests to support projects to improve care, improve quality and lower costs in the state. Visit the data showcase to see how organizations are using custom data from the CO APCD. The Center for Improving Value in Health Care (CIVHC) is the administrator of the CO APCD and is responsible for ensuring the database operates in accordance with the legislation and securing the necessary funds to support the ongoing operation of the database.
Colorado Dental Health Care Program for Low-Income Seniors
The purpose of the Colorado Dental Health Care Program for Low-Income Seniors program is to promote the health and welfare of Colorado's low-income seniors by providing access to dental care to individuals age 60 and over who are not eligible for dental services under any other dental health care program, such as Health First Colorado.
Active HCPF Awarded Grants
Rural Provider Access and Affordability Stimulus Grant Program
Senate Bill 22-200 created the Rural Provider Access and Affordability Stimulus Grant Program which awarded $10 million to qualified rural hospitals. The purpose of the grant payments is to improve health care affordability and access to care in rural Colorado.
Integrated Care Grants
The Colorado Legislature passed House Bill 22-1302 in May 2022 with the goal of supporting, improving, and expanding integrated behavioral health services in Colorado. The grant overview and a list of current grantees is available.
HCBS ARPA grants are now closed. Visit the ARPA Grant page for more information.
Federal Grants Awarded to HCPF
Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinic Planning Grant
HCPF in partnership with the Colorado Behavioral Health Administration (BHA), has been awarded a one-year, $1,000,000 Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinic (CCBHC) Planning Grant for the 2025 calendar year. Colorado’s participation in the CCBHC Planning Grant is a part of a state-wide, multi-agency effort to build and expand Colorado’s behavioral health system of care. The CCBHC Planning Grant will allow HCPF and BHA to explore how the CCBHC model could complement the Colorado Safety Net System to promote Colorado’s overall goal of integrated and accessible behavioral health care with sustainable funding practices. Find more information on the CCBHC webpage.
Former Federal Grants
Community Response Services Expansion Grant
HCPF received a planning grant to design and implement a new Medicaid option for community-based mobile crisis services, referred to as the Crisis Response Services Expansion (CRSE) benefit. This grant successfully ended Sept. 30, 2023.