NWCCOG Economic Development District

Resource Bulletin

October 9, 2023

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Training Opportunities & Events

Housing Colorado Conference

October 11 - 13 | Keystone Resort | Register here. Housing Colorado's 2023 conference features educational information of the highest caliber on best practices, innovative ideas, and current issues for affordable housing professionals. 

MT2030 Climate Solutions Summit

Vail, Colorado October 18-19, 2023 | More info and Register HERE

The Mountain Towns 2030 Climate Solutions Summit is the annual gathering of key stakeholders from our mountain and outdoor communities: local government elected officials, staff and sustainability teams, ski resorts, business and community leaders to collaborate on achievable solutions that accelerate a collective movement to zero-carbon emissions.

Economic Development Council of Colorado (EDCC) | Drive, Lead, Succeed Conference

Oct. 18-20 | Grand Junction | Details and register here. At this annual conference, EDCC aims to provide the knowledge, tools, and connections that are vital to foster a growing Colorado economy and facilitate quality collaboration and opportunity to exchange fresh, new ideas among Colorado’s leading Economic Development professionals, business and non-profit leaders, government officials and more.

StartUp to ScaleUp Yampa Valley

October 20-21 in Craig, CO | Learn more and register. Northwest Colorado Small Business Development Center & CU Leeds School of Business. This is a two-day certificate program which helps grow your business in Northwest Colorado. Includes workshops on scale-up readiness, growth and marketing strategies, finance and funding issues, and small business infrastructure. 

Tax Increment Finance Summit

October 26 in Pueblo | Register here. Downtown Colorado, Inc. (DCI) is pleased to convene delegates from communities across Colorado for DCI's seventh annual Colorado Tax Increment Finance (TIF) Housing Summit. Join a dynamic discussion of leaders around identifying ways to use TIF to support housing, workforce, and reshaping the public-private investment in our Colorado communities.

2023 State Demography Summit

Nov. 3 | Register here. In person at Arapahoe Community College and virtual option. The State Demography Summit is a one-day conference offering attendees the opportunity to learn about the most current population and economic estimates and forecasts for the state, its regions, counties and municipalities. Plenary sessions present the most current population estimates and forecasts, migration trends, and discuss implications for housing, planning, policy, business, and public services. Expert economists from across the state discussed the near-term outlook for Colorado’s economy and thoughts about the state’s long run competitiveness.

2023 Hayden Business Pitch Competition

Nov. 4 | Details here. Applications due Oct. 23. Eligibility: Be a New Business (began operation in 2023 or have yet to begin operation) or be an Existing Business that is pitching a Business Expansion Concept (this concept must include a significant change in operations). The Business must be located in Hayden (within the Hayden RE-1 School District). Your business could win capital funding. 

Small Business Development Center

Full events and workshops calendar including webinars can be found HERE.

Funding & Technical Assistance

Federal Opportunities

Thriving Communities Technical Assistance Program

Full Details Here. The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) announced the second round of its Thriving Communities Program (TCP) (FY 2023) to support low-resourced communities in advancing transformative transportation projects. Communities in need of free technical assistance can submit a Letter of Interest by November 15. To learn more, visit the Information for Communities webpage.  

State Opportunities

Community Business Preservation Program

Applications open now through Jan. 19, 2024 | Full details here. Office of Economic Development & International Trade. Provides grants, as well as training and consultation support, to groups of geographically proximate and culturally similar businesses that are facing displacement pressures and that hold cultural, social, or historical significance in Colorado. Main streets, corridors, or otherwise geographically proximate groups of businesses will be selected and then provided grants and technical assistance to two to six businesses within each of those communities. To apply for this competitive grant, the groups of businesses must collaborate with a local sponsoring entity (e.g., local government, economic development organization, business improvement district, community-based nonprofit) to manage the application and review process, as well as any potential award. The local sponsoring entities whose communities are ultimately selected will also be provided a small grant to support their capacity to assist in this grant process. 

Other Funding & Technical Assistance Opportunities

Community Vitality & Challenge Program: 2024 Colorado Challenge Accelerator Program

Full Details Here. Downtown Colorado, Inc. invites all Colorado Communities to get involved with their exciting enhanced programming, which includes Six months of training and guided project development; Access to one on one support and regular peer meetings; Compare regional and peer communities; Access funding and resource opportunities. It's free and everyone is welcome. If you are interested in any of the above, we ask that you complete a baseline assessment to help us understand your readiness (all readiness levels are welcome). Join us October 25 at 9 AM for the first session in our educational series: Developing and Investment Ready Project. Register Here.

Adolph Coors Foundation: Youth Development & Adult Job Programming Grants

Deadline: November 1. The Adolph Coors Foundation supports organizations that promote the western values of self-reliance, personal responsibility, and integrity to foster an environment where entrepreneurial spirits flourish. Applications are accepted in the areas of youth and youth development, including mentoring, academic tutoring, character development, leadership, STEM, and financial literacy; adult work programs, including paid on-the-job training, vocational training, and job placement.

Resources

The U.S. Climate Vulnerability Index

The U.S. Climate Vulnerability Index helps you see which communities face the greatest challenges from the impacts of a changing climate. This tool shows what is driving the challenges, so policymakers and communities themselves can take action to build climate resilience where it is needed most.