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OpportunityAgencyDeadlineDescriptionSectorFunding TypeMatch RequiredFunding AmountPlanning or ImplementationEligible RecipientsAdditional info
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Microgrids for Community Resilience Program: Planning and Construction/Implementation GrantsDOLA 12/04/24Grant is designed to build community resilience regarding electric grid disruptions through the development of microgrids. Grants for planning, construction (generation), and construction (storage/controller)
Clean EnergyGrants30%$1,005,000
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Colorado Energy Office Geothermal Energy Grant Round 2: Single-Structure Geothermal Grant
Colorado Energy Office 1/3/2025Reimbursement funding for single-structure geothermal energy or thermal network projects to install geothermal loop systems or ground-source heat pumps within groups of non-networked individual single-family residential buildings, individual multifamily residential buildings, or individual nonresidential buildings.EnvironmentGrants--varies
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Opportunity Now - Phase 3OEDIT 2/7/2025Industry and education partnerships to build the workforce WorkforcePlanning $400-$600K
Seed $18M-$22M
Scale $25M-$30M
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Advanced Industries Early-Stage Capital and Retention GrantOEDIT 2/28/2025helps Colorado-based advanced industries technology businesses develop and commercialize advanced technologies that will be created or manufactured in Colorado.Light manufacturingGrants2:1$250,000
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Rural Economic Development Initiative (REDI)DOLA 3/1/2026 (aprox)The Rural Economic Development Initiative (REDI) program is designed to help rural communities comprehensively diversify their local economy and create a more resilient Colorado.Economic DevGrants$150,000
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Emerging Contaminants in Small or Disadvantaged Communities GrantCDPHE3/21/25The funds can help with planning, design, and infrastructure to reduce public health risks from emerging contaminants, including PFAS (per-and polyfluoroalkyl substances), manganese, and others.
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Congressionally Directed SpendingAppropriations3/24/2025 Funding requests for appropirations. 2025 guidelines and eligibility subject to change. No LOI in 2025VariesGrants--LINK (Hick)
LINK (Bennet)
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Public Building ElectrificationColorado Energy Office 4/5/2025Clean EnergyGrants15-25%$8000 - $12000https://energyoffice.colorado.gov/buildings/funding-and-financing/public-building-electrification-grant
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Child Care Facility Technical Assistance ApplicationsDOLA 4/7/2025This cohort is designed to support project teams and partnerships in the planning stage of their child care facility to understand best practices, successful approaches to development, and engage with a network of peers to ensure the highest level of quality and sustainability possible. Future funding may be available. Childcare TA
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Congressionally Directed Spending - Community ProjectsAppropriations04/29/25fundign for a variety of community projectsVariesGrants--LINK (Neguse)
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Partners in the Outdoors Grant Program 05/05/2025CPW5/5/2025This program offered through Colorado Parks and Wildlife provides grant funds to assist partners across the state in advancing and balancing outdoor recreation with conservation in Colorado.ORECGrants--$10,000planning or implementation
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Colorado CreatesOEDIT5/16/2025The Colorado Creates Grant helps organizations and communities create art and cultural activities through general operating support funding. Funds are distributed throughout Colorado with a focus on rural communities.
ArtsGrants--$4000-$10,000
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Scale Up GrantApprenticeship Colorado5/21/2025Funding for employers and sponsors interested in developing and expanding Registered Apprenticeship Programs statewide. The opportunity funds capacity-building projects for current and future Registered Apprenticeship Program employers and Sponsors. WorkforceGrants--$50,000planning or implementation
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Climate Resilience GrantColorado Department of Agriculture5/29/2025$30,000. Funding for farmers and ranchers who have experienced adverse effects due to climate-change induced disasters and are seeking to enhance their resilience against future climate-related challenges.
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ACRE3 Energy GrantsColorado Department of Agriculture05/31/25Funding for renewable energy or efficincies for Colorado Producers with energy costs arouond $5,000Agriculture Grants--
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Colorado CHIPS Community Support Program (CCCSP)OEDIT5/31/2025The intent of this program is to spread the development of semiconductor and advanced industry ecosystems beyond their traditional clusters in the state. Location will be a prime factor in the determination of awards.
Market Study Grants for a detailed analysis of the existing local industry, assets, and gaps relevant to the semiconductor and advanced industries sectors. They will help define the area's competitive positioning, value proposition, and salient opportunities for development, attraction, and retention. $25,000 - $50,000
Implementation Grants to develop an asset or fill a gap relevant to the semiconductor and advanced industries ecosystem. $100,000 - $500,000
Marketing Grants to support marketing and promotional activities targeted to semiconductors and advanced industries. $10,000 - $25,000
Advanced ManufacturingGrants--$500,000planning or implementation
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Outdoor Equity GrantCPW6/2/2025Fundign to increase access to the outdoors for youth and families from communities that are traditionally underrepresented in outdoor recreation and conservation.ORECGrants$60,000-100,000
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Small-Scale Housing Technical AssistanceCHFA6/27/2025Pro bono affordable housing consulting and pre-development grant assistance. Eligible activities include community engagement, market studies, site feasibility, etc.HousingTA
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Housing Planning Grant Program (HPGP)DOLA - DLG7/11/2025, 12/3/25This program offers grant funds to support housing needs assessments, housing action plans, and comprehensive plans elements (strategic growth and water supply). Program guidelines, application materials, and other relevant information is available on the program website, and interested applicants should email Program Manager Ashley Basham to discuss your project.HousingGrants25%$15000 - $250,000
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Agrivoltaics Research and Demonstration GrantColorado Dept of Agriculture7/21/2025
This grant from the Colorado Department of Agriculture encourages innovative projects, including demonstrations of agrivoltaics, research projects, and outreach campaigns to further agrivoltaics and Colorado’s agricultural economy. For more information, please visit the Agrivoltaics Grants webpage.
AgricultureGrants--$249,000
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Scattered-Site Homeownership ProgramColorado Department of Housing8/15/2025Fuding to help organizations acquire and develop diverse homeownership opportunities across Colorado.Housing Grants
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Natural Disaster Mitigation Enterprise GrantColorado Div. of Homeland Security and Emergancy Management 8/29/2025NDME will fund local governments to implement resilience and natural disaster mitigation measures and will match funds required by federal grants dedicated to implement pre-disaster natural disaster mitigation measures. NDME also provides technical assistance to local governments on natural disaster mitigation ane can also be used as matching funds for federal disaster mitigation applications.OREC, economic development, agricultureGrants--
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Clean Fleet Vehicle Grant ProgramCDPHE8/30/2025statewide competitive application process for new fleet vehicles, vehicle conversions, and clean fleet technology. Fleets will provide background information on their current fleet make-up, indicate the level of planning that has occurred for fleet transition, and provide financial information on vehicles and/or technology the fleet plans to acquire. EnvironmentGrants
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DOLA Design, Engineering, and Environmental Clearance (DEEC) GrantDOLA9/1/2025Funding for Design, Engineering, and Environmental Clearance for eligible CDBGPF projects. Eligible entities are units of government with a project located in at least a 51% low income community OR the project beneficiaries must be at least 51% low income based on local data.Community DevelopmentGrants
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CPW Non-Motorized Trails GrantsCPQ09/03/25Eligible entities include local government, Tribes, and nonprofits. Supports projects that enhance outdoor recreation through trail construction, maintenance, planning, and related activities, while protecting natural and cultural resources. Funding comes from Great Outdoors Colorado (GOCO) and the Federal Recreational Trails Program (RTP).ORECGrants
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CPW Non-Motorized Trails GrantsCPW9/3/2025Eligible entities include local government, Tribes, and nonprofits with a 501(c)3. Supports projects that enhance outdoor recreation through trail construction, maintenance, planning, and related activities, while protecting natural and cultural resources. Funding comes from Great Outdoors Colorado (GOCO) and the Federal Recreational Trails Program (RTP). ORECGrants$250,000
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Tourism Marketing OEDIT 9/10/2025The Tourism Marketing Grant provides funding to support tourism marketing campaigns and initiatives. The Tourism Marketing Grant provides funding to support tourism marketing campaigns and initiatives. Eligible projects include development of marketing materials, execution of marketing campaigns, ,Tourism marketing research and data, strategy development, website development and other approved activities.
TourismGrants25%-50%$50,000
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Childcare Facilities Planning GrantDOLA 09/24/2025Planning grants to local and tribal governments to help them better understand child care needs and adopt policy and regulatory best practices in order to promote the development of child care. Interested applicants must schedule a pre-application meeting with program staff before applying. Childcare Grants$75,000
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Accessory Dwelling Unit Grant (ADUG) ProgramDOLA10/3/2025Grants to accessory dwelling unit (ADU) Supportive Jurisdictions for activities that promote the construction of ADUs. HousingGrants
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Dark Sky Certification Mentor ProgramColorado Tourism Office10/10/2025 articipants in the program will receive 70 hours of free consulting from DarkSky Colorado to implement activities that reduce light pollution and protect access to Colorado’s incredible night skies. Successful implementation will increase Colorado’s competitive edge as a destination and provide a wealth of benefits for Colorado communities.TA--
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Family Child Care Home Facilities Improvement GrantECE Colorado10/10/2025Funding for renovation or equipment/materials to help family child care businesses start up, expand, or maintain consistent operations, increase capacity, and reduce the number of home-based early learning programs closing their doors due to financial restrictions. Must be a licensed family child care home business owner, or in the pre-licensing stage and have already applied for a license. Childcare Grants--$5,000planning or implementation
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Destination Mentor ProgramColorado Tourism Office10/25/2025Program participants will be matched with experienced consultants to provide expertise, resources, mentorship and capacity building. Participating destinations will receive 100 hours of consulting to advance priority projects through June 30, 2025. Program outcomes include completion of one or more priority tourism projects. Participating destinations will receive 100 hours of consulting to advance priority projects through June 30, 2025.
They encourage you to submit a brief LOI prior to completing a full application, or do an LOI call to vet your idea.
TourismTA----Implementation destination marketing organizations, chambers, gov entities,
lodging tax boards, committees, or panels
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Agricultural Workforce Development ProgramColorado Department of Agriculture11/1/2025Ag businesses are eligible for $5,000 per internship for up to three interns annually for 50% of costs related to internships. Reimbursable costs include the wages paid to the intern and workers' compensation insurance, overhead expenses, and other incidental costs related to the internship including tuition reimbursement related to the intern receiving academic credit for the internship. Agriculture Grants
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Tourism ManagementOEDIT 1/28/2026The Tourism Management Grant provides funding for tourism-related projects that develop, enhance or manage visitor experience in Colorado.Grants4:1$20,000
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Colorado Creative Industries (CCI) Folk and Traditional Arts Project Grant Application:Colorado Creative Industries 02/01/2026he Folk and Traditional Arts Project Grant is dedicated to celebrating, documenting, and preserving Colorado’s cultural heritage through folk and traditional arts. Individuals and organizations alike are welcome to apply for these $3,000 grants. This program aims to enhance community well-being, encompassing belonging, cultural identity, economic vitality and sense of place. Applications are now open and close Sept. 30, 2024.ArtsGrants--$3,000
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The Local Planning Capacity grant program - via prop 123DOLA May 30 and September 22, 2025, Feb 2026Planning and capacity for affordable housing. Grant funds could support new staff wages, hiring consultants, implementing new systems and technologies, revising land use development codes, regional collaborations, developing future commitments, or other efforts that achieve fast track goals required by Proposition 123.
Fast Track of affordable housing is the top priority but grant funds can also support increasing planning department capacity, especially planning efforts that impact the number of affordable housing units built towards local Prop 123 commitments. Now includes additional local government project types including comprehensive plans and land use code updates.
HousingGrants20%$200,000Planninglocal govt and tribal entities
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Direct Effect AwardsCHFA 04/03/2025 and 09/01/2025Round 2 is 9/1-9/13. Awards invest in affordable housing and community development, and include Housing, Economic Development, Education, Health, Energy Housing, community development, health, childcareGrants$30,000
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ADU Homeownership Funding DOLA via Prop 12304/16 LOI application due 5/1/2025. Additional FY 26 oportunities may openLoans for owner-occupied housing repairs and ADU construction projects. Eligible applicants include nonprofit organizations and local governments. The next application cycle for Single Family Owner-Occupied Rehabilitation funding is May 1. All comunities in Moffat, Rio Blanco and Routt have filed and are eligible to apply.HousingLoans--
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Colorado Creative District CertificationColorado Creative Industries 06/01? funds for newly certified creative district ArtsGrants--$10,000
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Local Impact Accelerator Grant Colorado Energy Office 08/01/25 with an additional round opening in the fallGrants to support local governments with policy adoption for resilience, reduce emissions, in areas of buildings, land use, transportation and waste. Funding for this program comes from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s Climate Pollution Reduction Grant (CPRG) program.
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Employer-Based ChildCare GrantsCDHS 08/30/2024 TBDEmployers must be the applicant. Child CareGrants
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Fishing is FunColorado Parks and Wildlife11/01/2025 and 01/16/26Funding for stream and river habitat improvements, access improvements, perpetual easements for public access, pond and lake habitat improvements, fish retention structures, development of new fishing ponds, and amenity improvements such as shade shelters, benches and restrooms.ORECGrantsLINK
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Rental and Homeownership DevelopmentDOLA via Prop 12412/2, 01/02, 03/01 04/16 (LOIs)Variety of grant and loan opportunities for affordable housing development, homelessness prevention, or rental assistance projects, download the development application instructions, application, and related forms from this page. See application instructions for Division of Housing priorities, eligibility and requirements.HousingLoans
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The Local Planning Capacity grant program - via prop 123 IncentiveDOLA12/31/2025 and 06/30/2026New Incentive for Early Adoption of Prop 123 Fast Track. DOLA’s Division of Local Government/CDO has set aside $2 million for an incentive program to reward local governments for early adoption of Proposition 123 fast-track requirements.
Local governments that adopt a Proposition 123-compliant expedited development review process by December 31, 2025 will receive up to $50,000 in grant funding, with no local match required. Local Planning Capacity Grant funds will be awarded and must be spent on eligible planning activities .
Incentives will also be available for local governments that adopt a compliant expedited development review process by June 30, 2026.


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Energy Code Adoption & Enforcement Grant ProgramColorado Energy Office 9/20/24 with Quarterly deadlines Workforce, EnvironmentGrants--$125,000 or $250,000 if collaborationImplementationlocal govt
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Civic Solutions HubDOLAFall 2025Funding to local governments for new ideas or technologies in the operational space.
First focus area: Workforce
WorkforceGrantsTBD$50,000
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Community Funding PartnershipColorado River Water DistrictFebruary 15, May 15th, August 15th, November 15th Funding for multi-purpose water projects on the Western Slope. Ag, ORECGrants$5,000 - $300,000
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Housing Development Grant (HDG)DOLA - DOHJanuary, March, May, October, DecemberHDG provides funds for acquisition, rehabilitation, and new construction through a competitive application process to improve, preserve or expand the supply of affordable housing, to finance foreclosure prevention activities in Colorado. Funds vary for rental and homeownership programs. HousingGrantsNonprofit-Developers
Housing Authorities
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GOCOGOCO March, October, November and December annuallyGrants for community impact, land acquisition, planning and capacity, and stewardship/habitat restoration projects.
ORECGrants--$1,000,000
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Direct Current Fast Charging EV PlazasColorado Energy Office May 5, 2025 through June 13, 2025funding for community- based initiatives to ensure access to electric vehicle charging stations in Colorado. The DCFC program is intended to increase access to high-speed charging in communities and along highway corridors throughout the state. TourismGrantsvarries, up to 50%
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Clean Air Program GrantsColorado Energy Office Multiple rounds of funding, sunsetting in June 2028.Reimbursement-based grants to eligible applicants for the implementation of voluntary industrial and manufacturing air pollutant emission reduction projects in Colorado. Next round expected to open in winter 2024.Clean EnergyGrantsMinimum award is $100,000. For private entities, local governments or public-private partnerships.
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Colorado Circular Communities FundCDPHENext round anticiapted in January 2026Mini grants up to $50,000 for costs such as: equipment and supplies, signage, outreach/education, event space fees, event marketing/promotion, repairs, and contractual labor expenses. Impact Grants up to $250,000 for costs such as staffing, supplies and equipment, contractual costs, infrastructure, marketing and communications, project planning, policy research and development, community engagement, and outreach/education. There are Capacity Grants by invite only for requests over $250,000EnvironmentGrants$50,000 - $250,000 and $250,000+planning or implementation
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Revitalizing Main StreetsColorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) Paused until 2026. Additional dates quarterly Enhances active transportation and safety, strengthens the connection of people to main streets and central economic hubs. Local governments and colleges/universities are eligible to apply. Small Multimodal & Economic Resiliency Projects grants due 10/30/24Econ DevGrants10% minimum matchUp to $250,000 per project with
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Energy and Mineral Impact Assistance Fund Program (EIAF) DOLAPossible spring 2026 roundApplications for administrative planning grants are accepted and approved administratively as long as funds are available. Project types include preliminary design, engineering or feasibility studies.Administrative grant requests must be sent directly to the Regional Manager.
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Electric Vehicle Readiness Planning Grants Colorado Energy Office Possibly late 2024Colorado Energy Office. Funding for community- based initiatives to ensure access to electric vehicle charging stations in Colorado. The DCFC program is intended to increase access to high-speed charging in communities and along highway corridors throughout the state. TourismGrants
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Small Food Business Recovery & Resilience GrantColorado Dept of AgriculturePossibly late 2025will be tax credit program after 2024AgricultureTax Credittax credit program
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Clean Air Program TAColorado Energy Office RollingWill cover the cost of Scope 1 Emissions Assessments for private manufacturing and industrial entities, and local governments that engage in industrial processes Will cover 70% of assessment cost. 30% match required. If applicant has a net zero target by 2050 or sooner, 100% of the assessment cost will be covered.Clean EnergyTA
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Corporate GivingCHFARollingEvent sponsorshipHousingGrants--$5,000
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Rural Jump Start ProgramOEDITRollingBusinesses that establish new operations in specified Rural Jump-Start and Tier 1 Just Transition communities will be eligible to receive up to $40,000 and up to $5,000 per new hire. This is an addition to the existing Rural Jump-Start Zone Tax Credit.
To be eligible, businesses cannot be operating in the State of Colorado at the time of application and cannot compete with similar businesses in the county where they are locating or an adjacent economically distressed county.
Business Development Grants -Reimbursement --$40,000businesses new to Colorado
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TA GrantsColorado Department of AgricultureRollingUp to $5K to hire a grant writer to help with USDA meat processing grantsAgriculture TA$5,000
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Wildfire Action Program - Workforce Development GrantColorado Dept of Natural ResourcesRollingWorkforce training funds including crew support, equipment cost, mitigation work and paying for conservation corps crewsWorkforce and ORECGrants25%discuss with COSWAP@state.co.us
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Community Development Block Grant OEDITRolling job creation Economic DivGrants/Loans1 to 1 match$75,000nonprofits, municipalities, governments
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Colorado Green Business AssistanceCDPHERolling The CGBN offers FREE sustainability assessments and follow-up support to help you improve energy efficiency, water conservation, waste reduction, and corporate social responsibility.Clean EnergyTA--Planningbusinesses
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LOMA IIJA Matching FundsDOLARolling Open until funds expendedAllMatching Funds--Match funds to federal applications
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Colorado River Basin Water Reserve FundColorado Water Conservation BoardRolling: October 1, December 1, February 1, April 1, June 1, and August 1 of each year.The Water Supply Reserve Fund (WSRF) Grant Program provides funding to assist Colorado water users in addressing their critical water supply issues and interests. The funds help eligible entities complete water activities, which may include competitive grants for: ­

Technical assistance regarding permitting, feasibility studies and environmental compliance
Studies or analysis of structural, nonstructural, consumptive and nonconsumptive water needs, projects or activities ­
Design of structural projects or activities
Infrastructure replacement or maintenance projects
Requests for funds from the WSRF program must be approved by at least one of Colorado’s nine basin roundtables prior to submitting an application. The request is then forwarded to the CWCB to evaluate and make final funding decisions.
WaterGrantsVariesVariesmunicipalities, special, water and sanitation, conservancy, conservations, irrigation and water activity enterprises, counties and State of Colorado agencies
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Office of Innovative Mobility CDOTUpcoming March or April 2025grants to private, public, non-profit, and local agencies to fund innovative mobility and electrification solutions in the state of Colorado. TransportationGrants
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Zero Emission Vehicle (ZEV) Workforce Development GrantsCDOTUpcoming March or April 2026funding to develop and attract the skills and talent necessary to meet the changing demands of the transportation electrification sector. Workforce Grants
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Water Quality GrantsCDPHEvarriesVariety of grants including Assistance Grants, Water Quality Improvement Funds, Lead Testing, and PFAS Testing WaterGrants
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Mountains and Plains Environmental Justice GrantMountains and Plains (passthrough for EPA Region 8)Wide variety of funding for projects addressing environmental justice issues that include community engagement. EnvironmentGrants--$75,000-$350,000planning or implementation
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