30 survey respondents
Location: 9360 West Flamingo Road, Las Vegas, 89147 NV
EIN: 73-1733220
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13%
7 hours
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80%
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80%
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Reviewer 7243 - Grant Applicant - applied in 2020
Reach out and have a conversation with the team at Colocation America. They provided good insight as to what they are looking for.
Friendly, "Gets" nonprofits and issues, Responsive
California
Applied and not funded
2020
Good
Good
5 to 10 hours
Reviewer 2453 - Grant Applicant - applied in 2020
Be honest in your approach and make sure your program shines through the words on your application. Colocation is a great company that is doing great things for many communities.
Positive leader in the field, Culturally sensitive, Insightful, "Gets" nonprofits and issues, Responsive
California
Applied and not funded
2020
Good
Good
Next year, look really hard at what Youth Inspiration Nation has accomplished. Coolest program in the country!
They make the application process easy.
Less than 5
Reviewer 6670 - Grant Applicant - applied in 2020
This grant process was transparent, and I enjoyed my call with the Selection Committee member. Though we were not funded, I would apply again as the application was not onerous.
Culturally sensitive, Friendly, "Gets" nonprofits and issues, Responsive
Massachusetts
Applied and not funded
2020
Good
So helpful to be able to schedule a call with a selection committee member before applying.
Good
It would be good to know how much each of the selected grantees recieved.
Open grants process.
6
Reviewer 2112 - Grant Applicant - applied in 2020
Be clear and concise. It's a fairly straight forward application.
Wisconsin
Applied and not funded
2020
Good
They responded in a timely way to requests for information.
Good
Keep up the great work!
We really appreciated that even though we were not funded, they shared with us who was funded and also gave us recommendations on other funding sources.
10 to 15 hours
Reviewer 7757 - Grant Applicant - applied in 2020
I don't think I spent enough time thoughtfully planning my application as I found the grant a week before the deadline to apply. The Web site has excellent guidance on what makes a good application, and they have a Q&A section for asking your questions before submitting the grant. They were extremely helpful and responsive. Even though I didn't get the grant, I think this is an excellent organization and opportunity. The support they provide applicants demonstrates how much they really care about the projects they fund and the success of students.
Positive leader in the field, Gives more than money, Friendly, Builds relationships, Openminded, Responsive
Alabama
Applied and not funded
Other
2020
Good
Good
No advice, but thank you so much for making the entire experience pleasant. How many people can say that about a grant they did not get?
Not funded, but this is a required question, so I had to put something in here.
Communication with the grant writer before and after submission is excellent!
5 to 10 hours
Reviewer 4215 - Grant Applicant - applied in 2018
It's great to call prior and get a sense of what they are looking for. They're very receptive. In your application, be as clear as possible about where the money they are giving is going to and why it's impactful to the whole project (if you total project costs are above what you're asking for).
Friendly, Builds relationships, "Gets" nonprofits and issues, Responsive
California
Current or former grantee
Funded for amount requested
2018
Good
Good
They are easy to communicate with and very friendly and supportive.
15
Grant Applicant - applied in 2018
An open and communicative relationship is key! We had a fantastic and incredibly easy experience with Colocation America and we are grateful for our new partnership
Friendly, Builds relationships, Likes site visits, Responsive
California
Current or former grantee
Funded for amount requested
2018
Good
Good
Excellent communication and customer service
0
Grant Applicant - applied in 2018
I had no problems with writing and sending this application for a grant but it was not easy to be turned down for a grant since we appeared to be very qualified for support from this grant foundation. I realize that far more people request grants than the company's are able to give each year but it hurts anyway.
Doesn't "get" nonprofits and issues
Virginia
Applied and not funded
2018
Average
Bad
The fund foundation wants to support people who have no means. Our program serves more than80% to low or poverty level children and teens yet we were turned down for a grant. ??????
Wrote a kind letter telling us of our refusal.
6
Reviewer 3469 - Professional in the field
We have tried for months to get answers from Colocation on where the grant application is located. We have called(spoke to the same individual each time), sent emails to the [email protected] numerous times, and filled out the contact form. We never received a single response. It is very frustrating when you have told a campus principal that we have found a grant that would be ideal for her initiative, but you can't get the people to communicate with you. If the grant is going to be funded, as it says in the My Sorry for 2018, then we would think the application would be easy to access.
Difficult to work with
(Unknown)
Professional in the field
2018
Bad
Bad
Communicate with the people trying to apply for the grant.
0
Reviewer 2195 - Grant Applicant - applied in 2017
I credit this funder for having a straightforward grant application process, as simple as filling in the form and emailing it with the requested budget. I had just started as a development officer, and this was my first grant application. Thanks for making it stress-free. Although it would have been better to receive funding than to be turned down!
Friendly, Responsive
New York
Applied and not funded
2017
Good
Good
They seem to be funding innovative STEM programs in the Bay Area, Boston, and Miami. It would be nice to see some funding in the South Bronx, where the need for STEM enrichment is great.
Perhaps to define a bit more clearly if there are types of programs not likely to be funded. It is always helpful to have as much detail as possible.
I think the only useful comments on this question would come from organizations that have received funding. I would like to read those.
The decisions were made with lightning speed, compared to other foundations. Seems like it only took about 3 weeks. I wish all decisions would come that quickly.
More than 15
Thank you for your feedback!
We are going to do our best to keep the process straight-forward but with a little bit of technology help along the way. In addition, we have updated our grant "Guidelines" so that it is a bit clearer on what we are looking for within each application.
As for comments from organizations that have been funded, we are happy to connect you with them! Please email us!
Thank you again!
