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Colorado grants for Special district governments

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2024 Annual Grant Awards Program
$15,000
Colorado Garden Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Oct 31, 2024

Date Added

Apr 22, 2024

This grant provides funding to nonprofit and government organizations in Colorado for horticulture-related projects that focus on education, therapy, research, and community improvements.

Environment
Nonprofits
Public Building Electrification Grant
$10,000,000
Colorado Energy Office (CEO)
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jul 30, 2025

This program provides financial support to public institutions in Colorado for upgrading their buildings to energy-efficient electric systems, particularly in communities that are disproportionately impacted or low-income.

Energy
State governments
First responder grants program
$1,000
Chaffee County Community Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Dec 23, 2025

This program provides financial support to first responder organizations in select Colorado counties to enhance their emergency response capabilities through the purchase of essential gear, equipment, and training.

Safety
County governments
2025 Southwest Rivers Headwaters Fund
$1,000,000
National Fish and Wildlife Foundation (NFWF)
Private

Application Deadline

Nov 7, 2024

Date Added

Oct 31, 2024

This funding opportunity provides financial support for local, state, tribal, and non-profit organizations to restore and protect vital riparian and aquatic habitats in the headwaters of the Colorado and Rio Grande rivers, benefiting key species and promoting sustainable conservation practices.

Recreation
City or township governments
FY25 IIJA/IRA Bureau of Land Management Colorado Recreation and Visitor Services
$950,000
U.S. Department of the Interior (Bureau of Land Management)
Federal

Application Deadline

Feb 3, 2025

Date Added

Dec 5, 2024

This funding opportunity provides financial support to governments, educational institutions, nonprofits, and tribal organizations in Colorado to enhance outdoor recreation and accessibility on public lands, particularly for underserved communities.

Natural Resources
State governments
Conservation Trust Fund (CTF)
$81,760,837
Colorado Department of Local Affairs
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Nov 25, 2024

This funding program provides financial support to local governments for improving parks, recreation services, and conserving natural resources through the acquisition, development, and maintenance of public sites.

Environment
County governments
Energy and Mineral Impact Assistance Fund Program
Contact for amount
Colorado Department of Local Affairs
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Nov 25, 2024

This program provides financial assistance to Colorado municipalities, counties, and other local entities affected by energy and mineral development to support community development projects.

Community Development
County governments
Housing Planning Grant Program
$7,000,000
Colorado Department of Local Affairs (DOLA)
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Mar 21, 2025

This program provides funding to local and regional governments in Colorado to develop or update housing-related planning documents, helping them address current and future housing needs.

Housing
City or township governments
Noxious Weed Program Annual Grants
$50,000
Colorado Department of Agriculture (CDA)
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Nov 1, 2024

This funding opportunity provides financial support to local governments, conservation districts, non-profit organizations, and private entities in Colorado for the eradication and management of harmful noxious weeds.

Environment
County governments
Micro-Grant Program
$10,000
Colorado Statewide Internet Portal Authority
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Mar 26, 2026

This program provides funding to Colorado's governmental entities for one-time technology projects that improve public access to government services through online and mobile platforms.

Information and Statistics
County governments
Yampa River Fund Grant
Contact for amount
Yampa River Fund
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Mar 18, 2025

This grant provides financial support for projects that improve water security and restore the Yampa River ecosystem, targeting local governments, nonprofits, and community organizations involved in conservation and water management.

Environment
Nonprofits
Advance-Local Grant Program
$8,400,000
Colorado Broadband Office (CBO)
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

May 7, 2026

This program provides funding to internet service providers and local governments in Colorado to develop essential middle-mile broadband infrastructure, enhancing connectivity in underserved areas.

Infrastructure
For profit organizations other than small businesses
CCCF Community Grants
$4,800
Chaffee County Community Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Mar 26, 2024

This funding opportunity provides financial support to nonprofits and public-serving organizations in Chaffee, Custer, Fremont, and Lake Counties, Colorado, to enhance community health, vitality, and various local initiatives.

Community Development
Nonprofits
Limited Gaming Impact Grant
$5,700,000
Colorado Deparment Of local affairs
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Mar 18, 2024

This funding opportunity provides financial assistance to eligible Colorado local governments to address the infrastructure and public service impacts caused by limited stakes gaming activities in nearby communities.

Community Development
County governments
SIPA GovGrants Program
Contact for amount
Colorado Statewide Internet Portal Authority
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Mar 26, 2026

This funding initiative provides financial support to Colorado government entities for innovative technology projects that improve public services, particularly for underserved communities.

Science and Technology
County governments
Eagle County Lodging Tax Marketing Committee Funding Opportunity
$350,000
Eagle County Lodging Tax Marketing Committee
Local

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Nov 14, 2025

This funding opportunity provides financial support for local nonprofits, businesses, and government entities in unincorporated Eagle County and Gypsum to enhance their marketing efforts aimed at boosting tourism and cultural engagement.

Recreation
For profit organizations other than small businesses
Nature in the City Implementation Grant
$60,000
City of Fort Collins
Local

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Sep 19, 2025

This grant provides funding to community organizations and individuals in Fort Collins for projects that enhance natural spaces, improve wildlife habitats, and promote environmental stewardship in neighborhoods.

Environment
Nonprofits
Firefighter Heart and Circulatory Malfunction Benefits (FCB) Program.
Contact for amount
Colorado Department of Local Affairs (DOLA)
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jan 27, 2025

This program provides financial reimbursement to municipalities and fire authorities in Colorado for the costs of insurance coverage related to cancer and cardiac benefits for their firefighters.

Health
Special district governments
Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) Grant Program
$325,000
Colorado Department of Local Affairs (DOLA)
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Dec 15, 2025

This program provides financial assistance to local and tribal governments in Colorado to promote the construction of affordable accessory dwelling units that support low- to moderate-income households.

Housing
City or township governments
Colorado Outdoor Regional Partnerships Initiative (RPI)
$50,000,000
Great Outdoors Colorado (GOCO)
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

May 9, 2025

This grant provides funding to Colorado-based nonprofit organizations and government entities to create or support diverse coalitions focused on preserving natural resources and enhancing outdoor recreational opportunities across the state.

Environment
Nonprofits