NWCCOG Economic Development District

Resources Bulletin

March 31, 2025

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2025 NWCCOG Regional Economic Summit

Thursday, May 1 | 8:30 a.m. - 3 p.m. | Silverthorne Pavilion

Registration Now Open!

Register here.

Join us for a day of engaging speakers, information sharing, collaboration and networking. This event will offer sessions on key topics including economic trends in the region, planning during uncertain times, initiatives to support our workforce including housing and childcare, challenges/opportunities in our tourism-based economy, and more.

Training Opportunities & Events


Colorado Municipal League – Legislative Update

April 2 | 12-1 p.m. | Register here. Get an update on what is happening regarding legislation in front of the Colorado General Assembly in this webinar with the CML advocacy team. Ask questions about how you can get involved and potential impacts on your city or town.  


Census Business Data Tools: Census Business Builder and On the Map

April 9 | 12:00-1:00 p.m. MT | Register here.

The next State Demography Office webinar will demonstrate use of two Census Bureau business data tools, Census Business Builder and On the Map, to help inform business location decisions and to understand worker commuting patterns.  


Aging Well Speaker Series: Championing Care: Mastering Healthcare Advocacy and Technology

April 9 | 4:30 to 6:15 p.m. | Colorado Mountain College in Edwards | FREE - learn more here.

Hosted by Caregiver Connections and Eagle County Healthy Aging. Special guest speakers from the Vail Health team, Dr. Melissa O'Meara, Primary Care Physician at Colorado Mountain Medicine and Chad Milam, Director of Digital Strategy & Experience at Vail Health. An additional offer at this talk will be 1:1 tech help from 4:30 to 5 p.m. where you can find assistance with your phone, portals, email and more. To learn more, visit online at getcaregiverconnections.org. To RSVP, call 970-445-0312.


2025 Economic Development Conference for the EDA Denver Region

April 15 - 17 | Hyatt Regency Denver. The 2025 Economic Development Conference for the EDA Denver Region will offer plenary and concurrent sessions, four mobile workshops, and plenty of opportunities to network with peers from across the EDA Denver Region. Four mobile workshops will bring attendees out of the hotel to learn about innovative and impactful initiatives that assist economies at all levels.


Civility Starts Here Webinar

April 30 | 12-1:30 p.m. | Register here. Offered by Colorado Municipal League. This class explores the role of municipal leaders in fostering respectful dialogue and restoring trust in governance. Participants will define civility, learn key guiding principles such as active listening, focusing on issues over individuals, and seeking common ground, and practice actionable techniques for productive discourse. Join us to lead by example and create a more engaged, respectful, and solution-oriented community. 


Regional Talent Summit at CMC Vail Valley at Edwards

June 3 | Colorado Mountain College in Edwards | Details here. Hosted by Vail Valley Partnership. Stay tuned for details!


Colorado Municipal League Annual Conference

June 24 - 27 | Breckenridge, CO. Register now for the CML Annual Conference, happening June 24-27 in beautiful Breckenridge, Colorado. Register online at www.cml.org/conference.


MTN2030 Summit

October 7-8 | Riverwalk Center, Breckenridge | More info here. Hosted by the Towns of Breckenridge, Silverthorne, Frisco, Blue River, Dillon, and Keystone along with Summit County. The 2025 event will continue to emphasize collaboration and model replicable climate solutions implemented by many communities across the Mountain Towns 2030 movement, and will will celebrate some of the most impactful mountain community climate successes.


2025 Community Builders Training for Local Leaders

November 4-6, Grand Junction, Colorado. This award-winning training engages teams of community leaders in an intensive, 3-day workshop that combines practical learning with team development and facilitated action planning. Teams identify a specific local community development challenge, and leave with a commitment to working together and a realistic action plan. Stay tuned for more information and the application opening in May 2025!


Small Business Development Center

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

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


Energy Improvements in Rural or Remote Areas Funding

NOFA to be released soon | Details here. U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) Office of Clean Energy Demonstrations (OCED) issued a Notice of Intent (NOI) for up to $400 million to spur innovative, community-focused clean energy solutions in rural and remote areas across the United States. The anticipated funding plans to support energy technologies that provide clean, resilient, reliable, affordable power, while also aiming to increase local economic development. 


State Opportunities


Housing Planning Grant Program

Deadline: April 11 | Details here. The Housing Planning Grant Program enacted by SB24-174 offers grants to local governments and certain regional entities to help them better understand their housing needs and to develop actionable housing needs assessments (HNAs), housing action plans (HAPs), and comprehensive plans that meet the requirements of the new law. The first grant cycle opened on March 10, 2025 and closes on April 11, 2025. Interested parties may complete this 1-minute survey or email Ashley Basham for more information.


Energy/Mineral Impact Assistance Fund (EIAF) Cycle Now Open

Deadline: April 1. DOLA has opened the latest EIAF cycle of $15 million. This program supports projects that promote sustainable community development and increase livability and resilience of communities through strategic investments in asset-building activities. Interested applicants must contact their Regional Manager prior to applying. 

 

Colorado Energy Office Community Accelerated Mobility Project (CAMP)

Deadline: May 9. The next round of CAMP, which offers grant funding for community-led e-mobility projects, is open. 


Natural Disaster Mitigation Enterprise Grant Program

Deadline: April 4 | Details here. The Natural Disaster Mitigation Enterprise (NDME) will fund grants to local governments to implement resilience and natural disaster mitigation measures and match funds required by federal grants dedicated to implement pre-disaster natural disaster mitigation measures. The NDME also provides technical assistance to local governments on natural disaster mitigation.

 

Other Opportunities


Community Heart and Soul Seed Grant Program

Apply here. The Community Heart & Soul Seed Grant Program provides $10,000 in funding for resident-driven groups in small cities and towns to start the Community Heart & Soul model. Grant funding requires a $10,000 cash match from the participating municipality or a partnering organization.  


El Pomar Foundation

Deadline: Rolling. The El Pomar Foundation takes a broad, general grant making scope with greatest emphasis on arts & culture, civic/community initiatives, education, health, and human services. The foundation looks to support organizations and initiatives that demonstrate not only that they’re making a positive and significant difference in peoples’ lives and/or solving issues important to their communities, but also that they have solid plans to activate the mission, program, or project for which they’re seeking funding; financial sustainability; and strong community support and organizational leadership.  


High Country Conservation Center|Funding for Waste Reduction Projects

Deadline: June 1. The High Country Conservation Center, in partnership with the Summit County government, is offering grant funding for waste reduction projects. Local nonprofits, businesses, homeowners’ associations, schools and government agencies can apply for the competitive grants aimed at reducing waste and increasing recycling and composting efforts. Grant amounts range from $1,000 to $75,000, and all projects must be completed within one year of award notice.


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