Forge a legacy that strengthens the Four Corners.

Onward! grant awardees gathered at the foundation

A community foundation for the Four Corners

Heartwood Fund grant awardees at Onward!

Giving should feel clear, personal and built to last.

Onward! helps people, nonprofits and community projects build sustainable resources through funds, grants, scholarships and fiscal sponsorship.

Heartwood Fund grant awardees — Relationships first

Build or support a fund

Choose a structure that matches how, when and where you want your giving to make an impact.

Find grant support

See the current grant cycle, core eligibility requirements and the next step for local organizations.

Understand the foundation

Meet the team, explore Onward!’s guiding principles and see how local stewardship works.

Start with what you want to make possible.

The site is organized around real visitor intent instead of making donors, nonprofits and fundholders decode internal categories first.

For donors & fundholders

I want to give.

Explore fund options, existing causes and practical ways to build long-term support.

For nonprofits & community projects

I’m seeking support.

Check the grant cycle, eligibility and application path without hunting through multiple pages.

Onward! foundation team in Cortez, Colorado

170+Funds currently managed

Built for stewardship

Local resources, managed with a long view.

Onward! is a local community foundation providing scholarships and grants to nonprofits, while also helping regional organizations invest endowment funds.

$9.7M+Total assets

170+Managed funds

2002Foundation created

A local community event supported in the Four Corners

Community is the through-line.

2026 grant cycle: September 1–October 15.

Short-term grants range from $500 to $5,000. Start with a quick eligibility check before reviewing the full current guidelines.

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Together, we elevate our communities.