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Foothills United Way

Foothills United Way is a nonprofit organization that has provided two AFI grants since 2006, with the goal of empowering low-income people to save and build assets to strengthen their economic stability.

The organization emphasizes homeownership, postsecondary education, and business capitalization, with the goal of empowering low-income people to save and build assets to strengthen their economic stability. Foothills United Way has been successful in recruiting participants, opening IDAs, and drawing down Federal funds.

Partners

The organization partners with the Boulder County Community Action Program to provide program management.

Assets for Independence Grant History

Name	Amount	Start Date	End Date
90EI0752	$89,000	4/1/2012	3/31/2017
90EI0412	$100,000	6/1/2006	5/31/2012

Project Title

Personal Investment Enterprise Individual Development Accounts Program

Highlights/Outcomes

81 IDAs have been opened.

66 participants have received financial education.

$53,179 saved by participants.

73 participants have purchased an asset.

Total AFI Funding

Total AFI Grant Funding: $189,000
Total Non-Federal Support: $100,000

Focus Population

Foothills United Way targets eligible low-income families and individuals in Boulder County, CO, including Spanish-speaking Latino people.

Contact

Foothills United Way
1285 Cimarron Dr.
Lafayette, CO 80026
(303) 444-4013
Unitedwayfoothills.org