27 survey respondents
Location: P.o. Box 6699, Denver, 80206 CO
EIN: 84-1148157
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Grant Applicant - applied in 2022
Always call. Staff are very responsive.
Positive leader in the field, Risk taker, Friendly, Builds relationships, "Gets" nonprofits and issues, Openminded, Responsive
Colorado
Current or former grantee
Funded for lesser amount
2022
Good
Always available and respond promptly.
Good
They aren't afraid to try new approaches, and genuinely appreciate honest responses about grant challenges and failures.
They seem to have a very good handle on it
They are very open to ideas, but also focused on funding withing their guidelines. This is great - you know where you are!
Listens
8
Thanks for your feedback
Grant Applicant - applied in 2022
Awesome team. Definitely reach out to them to discuss your application. They are super helpful.
Positive leader in the field, Culturally sensitive, Insightful, Friendly, Builds relationships, "Gets" nonprofits and issues, Openminded, Responsive
Colorado
Current or former grantee
Funded for amount requested
2022
Good
Good
Great guidance on issues to consider when applying.
More than 15
Thanks for your feedback.
Grant Applicant - applied in 2022
Kenneth King staff are very responsive to requests to discuss ideas for a proposal before beginning to complete the on-line application.
Positive leader in the field, Gives more than money, Friendly, Builds relationships, Openminded, Responsive
Colorado
Current or former grantee
Other
2022
Good
Good
Current proposal pending
Very clear communications.
5
Thank you for your feedback. We appreciate hearing about different ways we can better cultivate ideas together with our partners. We are always open to suggestions for ways to be more approachable, accessible and maybe even streamlined.
Grant Applicant - applied in 2020
The staff is responsive and can answer questions in advance.
Culturally sensitive, "Gets" nonprofits and issues, Openminded, Responsive
Colorado
Current or former grantee
Funded for amount requested
2020
Good
Good
8
Thanks for responding with feedback. We encourage folks to set up a call, email us and/or simply call us to discuss their ideas. Sometimes it takes a few conversations to determine whether there is a mission-aligned mutual match.
Reviewer 8653 - Grant Applicant - applied in 2020
The staff are very helpful, it's always worthwhile to set up a call with them before applying.
Colorado
Current or former grantee
Funded for amount requested
2020
Good
Easy to get in touch with, very helpful and willing to set up calls with individual applicants
Good
Guidance on funding prospects/potential applications
6
Thanks for your feedback.
Grant Applicant - applied in 2020
Do your homework. Be aware of focus areas and plan accordingly. If you're not sure, reach out to Staff.
Builds relationships, "Gets" nonprofits and issues, Responsive
Colorado
Current or former grantee
Funded for lesser amount
2020
Good
Good
7
Thank you for the feedback. We encourage all organizations to reach out prior to submitting a proposal, and welcome ongoing dialogue to brainstorm options for achieving the most effective programs.
Grant Applicant - applied in 2020
Be sure to call the Program Officer prior to applying. She has great advice and can tell you if your organization/application will be a good match and give tips for how to focus your proposal for the strongest presentation.
"Gets" nonprofits and issues
Colorado
Current or former grantee
Funded for amount requested
2020
Good
The Program Officer is wonderful!
Good
We would love to host a site visit before/during/after our grant proposal has been submitted.
Make sure you are a "fit" before you apply to save yourself and them time. The application is thorough and takes time to complete well. Reporting is also simple enough. It's nice to have a funder who doesn't require "high maintenance" to receive or report on funding!
They have always been supportive while at the same time not having unrealistic expectations with reporting.
5
thank you for taking the time to provide feedback to us, it's really helpful as we continue to find ways to be more effective. your site visit idea might be more achievable with zoom, as site visits are always a nice way to really understand the program details and challenges beyond what the proposal discusses.
Grant Applicant - applied in 2020
Absolutely set up a conversation to discuss the project. You can set up a 15-minute conversation online so there's no worry about playing phone tag.
Positive leader in the field, Risk taker, Friendly, Builds relationships, "Gets" nonprofits and issues, Openminded, Responsive
Colorado
Current or former grantee
Funded for amount requested
2020
Good
I've always found them incredibly responsive. I've also made a point of contacting them when things aren't going as planned and they've been helpful and supportive.
Good
They have narrowed their focus in recent years and their investment in employment and supportive services to help low-income/difficult to employ populations find work, build careers, and engage in entrepreneurism has been impressive.
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They are exploring program related investments, and are open to different approaches, which I find very exciting.
Listens to grantees and provides opportunities to keep us all engaged, both individually and as a group.
8
Thanks for the feedback. We would love more feedback on how to make our process smoother, to reduce the time spent on applications, as eight hours seems a large chunk of time. Please feel free to share thoughts. Thank you.
Grant Applicant - applied in 2020
Definitely refer to your CGA for this grant and meet with a Program Officer before you apply.
Colorado
Grant currently pending
2020
Good
Good
5 to 10 hours
Thanks for your feedback. We appreciate you taking the time to tell us more about your experience.
Reviewer 6635 - Grant Applicant - applied in 2020
Before starting the application to the Kenneth King Foundation be sure to have your Colorado Common Grant Application (CGA) template done. Then, you will be able to easily work from the CHA to edit for Kenneth King to comply with their character counts.
Positive leader in the field, Gives more than money, Friendly, Builds relationships, "Gets" nonprofits and issues, Responsive
Colorado
Current or former grantee
Funded for greater amount
2020
Good
Good
Be sure to read their information carefully and move on if it is clear that your program does not fit their funding priorities.
The Foundation utilizes technology extremely well.
7
Thank you for this comment, you are correct, the application is based on the Colorado Common Grant Application, and based on this input, we'll provide some language on our application that indicates this, in the event it's helpful for others. Thanks again for taking the time to provide input.
