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Funding & Technical Assistance
NWCCOG Regional Grants Navigator
NWCCOG has a Regional Grants Navigator on staff to assist with identifying appropriate grant opportunities, reviewing grants prior to submission, or helping to gather letters of support. Feel free to reach out to him for assistance: Jonathan Godes, NWCCOG Regional Grants Navigator - jgodes@nwccog.org.
Federal Opportunities
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Water Technical Assistance (WaterTA) Program
The WaterTA provides free hands-on support for communities to assess their water needs, identify potential solutions, and apply for federal funding to address their water challenges. The EPA is hosting an informational webinar May 22 about the program and available resources to help ensure every community has access to funding.
State Opportunities
2025 Drinking Water & Wastewater State Revolving Fund Eligibility Survey
Deadline: June 30 | Complete the survey here. Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment. The survey identifies water, sewer, stormwater, and nonpoint source infrastructure improvement needs throughout the state. Completing the survey is the first step toward obtaining funding through SRF programs. CDPHE encourages all municipalities to participate. Surveys
must be completed and submitted no later than June 30.
Colorado Energy Office: Grants, Incentives, and Programs
The Colorado Energy Office (CEO) offers a number of grants, incentives, and programming for Colorado municipal governments. Whether you’re looking to support safe and resilient building codes, streamline solar permitting processes, or bring more electric vehicle charging stations to your community, CEO has a program to support you. Current Opportunities:
Colorado Creates Grant
Deadline: May 29 | Details here. The 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.
Middle-Income Housing Authority (MIHA) Applications
Applications accepted on a rolling basis | Details here. MIHA is a special purpose authority that is independent from the state, and OEDIT assists with administrative needs. MIHA has the power to issue bonds to finance affordable rental housing projects with AMIs generally between 80% and 120%, or 140% in rural resort areas. MIHA reopened for applications on March 8, 2024 and is currently accepting applications on a rolling basis.
CHFA Direct Effect Awards
Round 2: Open August 19 and closes Sept. 17 | Details here. CHFA is pleased to announce the dates for its 2024 Direct Effect Awards. Direct Effect Awards are an opportunity for CHFA to recognize and support Colorado nonprofits whose missions align with our work to strengthen Colorado by investing in affordable housing and community development. In 2024, CHFA is celebrating 50 years of strengthening Colorado. To help commemorate, CHFA will additionally award up to five $50,000 Direct Effect Awards in each round of 2024.
Other Funding & Technical Assistance Opportunities
Union Pacific Foundation: Community Ties Giving Program
Deadline: May 31| Details here. Programs Improving Quality of Life in Railroad Communities. The Union Pacific Foundation’s Community Ties Giving Program aims to build safe, prosperous, vibrant, and inclusive communities where Union Pacific Railroad operates. Funding is provided for direct services and efforts that build the capacity of organizations focused on the following causes: safety, workforce development, community vitality, and environmental sustainability. Within each focus area, the aim is to support programs and organizations working to advance the diversity, equity, and inclusion of underrepresented populations.
Resources
New Laws Affecting Municipalities
The Colorado Municipal League has put together a great summary of new laws that will affect municipalities upon the conclusion of the Second Regular Session of the 74th Colorado General Assembly which wrapped up on May 8. Several new laws have an immediate impact on municipal interests; other bills await final action by Gov. Jared Polis and are not effective unless signed or become law without his signature. This summary can be found in the latest CML Newsletter.
Planning for Hazards Guide: Land Use Solutions for Colorado
Colorado Resiliency Office | Read the guide here. This guide describes general approaches for mitigating hazards through land use planning and the general legal and regulatory framework for planning for hazards in Colorado. It provides detailed, Colorado-specific information about how to assess a community’s risk of hazards and how to implement several land use planning tools and strategies for reducing a community’s risk.
FREE 2024 State of Grantseeking Report
The 2024 State of Grantseeking™ Reports spotlight recent developments in funding so that organizations can be more strategic in their grantseeking. These free reports serve as valuable analytic tools for organizations to review their grantseeking efforts, report on performance, and plan for the future. The 2024 State of Grantseeking™ Reports contain leading-edge information and are a key analytics tool for all organizations. As always, these reports feature data by organizational budget size, mission focus, and government vs. non-government funding.
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