Funding Directory
- The Department of Local Affairs Best and Brightest Management Internship and Fellowship Program partners with counties, municipalities and universities across the state, striving to meet the needs of communities, engage future leaders, and meet students where they are in their professional… more
- The provision of high-speed broadband services can play a critical role in enhancing local government operations and community development efforts. Local governments can play a role assisting public institutions and private businesses, as well as local citizens, to gain access to reliable broadband… more
- This initiative reinvests parole reform dollars in north Aurora, southeast Colorado Springs, Grand Junction and Trinidad for a pilot program to support economic development and community services through community loan and grant programs.
- The Department of Local Affairs administers the federal Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) program for non-entitlement municipalities and counties to carry out community development activities.
- The Community Services Block Grant (CSBG) is a federally funded program that provides formulaic grants to alleviate the causes and conditions of poverty in communities. Colorado has 32 eligible local entities working under nine Community Services Block Grant federal objectives including employment… more
- The Department of Local Affairs distributes Conservation Trust Fund (CTF) dollars quarterly, on a per capita basis, to over 470 eligible local governments: counties, cities, towns, and Title 32 special districts that provide park and recreation services in their service plans. Funding can be used… more
- The Defense Counsel First Appearance Grant Program launched with the purpose of reimbursing in whole or in part, costs associated with the provision of defense counsel to defendants at their first appearance in municipal courts as required under §13-10-114.5 Colorado Revised Statute.
- The Colorado Department of Local Affairs distributes revenue derived from energy and mineral extraction statewide. These revenues come from State Severance Tax receipts and Federal Mineral Lease non-bonus payments.
- The Energy/Mineral Impact Assistance Fund Grant (EIAF) program assists political subdivisions that are socially and/or economically impacted by the development, processing, or energy conversion of minerals and mineral fuels. Funds come from the state severance tax on energy and mineral production… more
- While the Division of Local Governments primarily focuses on funding to government entities, there are several resources available for residents.
- The Firefighter Heart and Circulatory Malfunction Benefits (FCB) Fund reimburses qualifying employers for the costs of maintaining insurance coverage or alternate plans to provide the benefits to qualifying firefighters. Moneys in the Firefighter Heart and Circulatory Malfunction Benefits Fund are… more
- The program provides financial assistance grants annually to local law enforcement agencies and district attorneys through the local governments for the investigation and prosecution costs associated with unlicensed marijuana cultivation or distribution operations. By filling out the online portal… more
- The State of Colorado Housing Recovery Program provides grants and loans for those who have been impacted by state-declared disasters. Additional rebuilding resources are provided for those needing assistance in order to remain in their communities following a natural disaster. The program aims to… more
- The Affordable Housing Development Incentives Grant Program provides grants to local governments to develop one or more affordable housing developments in their community that are livable, vibrant, and driven by community benefits.
- Three programs offer grant money and other forms of state assistance to local governments to promote innovative solutions to the development of affordable housing across the state. Planning Grant Program Incentives Grant Program Affordable Housing Guided Toolkit and Local Officials Guide Program… more
- The program gives grants to law enforcement agencies, local government entities, and community organizations to improve services to the communities. This includes community services such as policing and outreach, drug intervention, prevention, treatment and recovery, and other services. The grant… more
- The Local Government Limited Gaming Impact Program provides financial assistance to local governments in addressing documented gaming impacts stemming from limited stakes gaming in the communities of Cripple Creek, Black Hawk and Central City. The program is financed with a portion of state taxes… more
- Funding from the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) is expansive in its reach, addressing energy and power infrastructure, access to broadband internet, transportation, water infrastructure, and more. Some of the new programs funded by the bill could provide the resources needed to… more
- The Microgrids for Community Resilience (MCR) grant program (as created by House Bill 22-1013) is designed to build community resilience regarding electric grid disruptions through the development of microgrids. The Microgrids for Community Resilience grants will be awarded to cooperative electric… more
- The Mobile Veterans Support Unit grant provides funding to an eligible veteran-owned and focused organization, experienced in serving military veterans, for the provision of services to all military veterans in rural Colorado areas who have experienced homelessness and/or are without the ability to… more
- The Nonprofit Infrastructure (NPI) Grant Program is a statewide grant program for small, community-based nonprofit organizations that provide services to communities that have historically been underrepresented, underserved, or under-resourced. The grant is designed for nonprofits in historically-… more
- The Peace Officers Behavioral Health Support and Community Partnerships grant program is available for law enforcement agencies, peace officer organizations, and public safety agencies for purposes one through seven listed below.
- The Planning Grant Program provides grants to local governments to help them understand their housing needs and adopt policy and regulatory strategies to qualify for the Affordable Housing Development Incentives Grant Program.
- The Pools Special Initiative (PSI) Lifeguard Training Initiative is a partnership between the Colorado Department of Local Affairs (DOLA) and the Colorado Workforce Development Council housed in the Department of Labor and Employment (CDLE) with $108,000 and $150,000 in funding respectively. Funds… more
- El Programa de subvenciones para infraestructura sin fines de lucro (NPI, por sus siglas en inglés) es un programa de subvenciones a nivel estatal para pequeñas organizaciones sin fines de lucro basadas en la comunidad que brindan servicios a comunidades que históricamente han estado… more
- The Department of Local Affairs (DOLA) supports Renewable and Clean Energy projects to spark efforts in reaching Colorado’s 2040 100% renewable energy goal. Set-aside funding is available to support local governments with planning and implementation projects with an emphasis on infrastructure… more
- The Rural Economic Development Initiative (REDI) program is designed to help rural communities comprehensively diversify their local economy and create a more resilient Colorado.