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Funding & Technical Assistance
Federal Funding Opportunities
Renew America's Nonprofits - U.S. Dept. of Energy
Deadline: Aug. 3 | Full details here. The Renew America's Nonprofits program—referred to in President Biden's Bipartisan Infrastructure Law as the Energy Efficiency Materials Pilot Program—will reduce carbon emissions, improve health and safety, and lower utilities costs at buildings owned and operated by 501(c)(3) nonprofits, allowing critical funds to be redirected to mission-focused work.
Clean School Bus Program Grants - U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
Deadline: Aug. 22 | Full details here. EPA anticipates awarding approximately $400 million in competitive grant funding under the Clean School Bus (CSB) Grants Program Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO). The program is soliciting applications nationwide for a grant competition to fund the replacement of existing school buses with clean and zero-emission (ZE) school buses.
Dept. of Transportation - Promoting Resilient Operations for Transformative, Efficient, and Cost-Saving Transportation (PROTECT) Program (IIJA)
Deadline: August 18 | Details here. The PROTECT Discretionary Grant Program provides broad applicant eligibility for all levels of government to be direct recipients of funds. States, MPOs, local governments, and Indian Tribes can apply directly to FHWA. The vision of the PROTECT Discretionary Grant Program is to fund projects that address the climate crisis by improving the resilience of the surface transportation system, including highways, public transportation, ports, and intercity passenger rail.
Wildlife Crossings Pilot Program Grants – U.S. Dept. of Transportation
Deadline: August 1 | More info here. More than $111 million in grants are available through the
Wildlife Crossings Pilot Program. The program helps carry out projects that reduce wildlife-vehicle collisions and improve habitat connectivity for terrestrial and aquatic species. The funding may be used for construction and non[1]construction projects.
State Funding Opportunities
Energy and Mineral Impact Assistance Fund (EIAF) Grants - Colorado Dept. of Local Affairs
Next Deadline: Aug. 1 | Full details here. The 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 and from a portion of the state's share of royalties paid to the federal government for mining and drilling of minerals and mineral fuels on federally-owned land. Eligible entities to receive grants and loans include municipalities, counties, school districts, special districts and other political subdivisions and state agencies.
Strong Communities Grant Program - Colorado Dept. of Local Affairs
The program creates two grant programs to support Colorado communities:
Planning grants (NOFA opens Aug. 1) will help communities align policies and regulations to locate affordable housing in infill locations near jobs, transit, and everyday services.
Infrastructure grants (LOI due Aug. 18) will provide funding to local governments for infrastructure associated with the development of community benefit-driven infill affordable housing that meets critical housing needs as identified by the local government. Colorado municipalities and counties are eligible.
Broadband Ready Community Program - Colorado Broadband Office
The Colorado Broadband Office (CBO) will start taking applications for the BEAD funding in 2024 through the Advance Colorado Broadband grant program. Want to be ready? Ensure your community is “Broadband Ready.” Learn more about the program and check out the CBO’s Broadband Ready Community Checklist
Energy Code Adoption and Enforcement Grant Program – Colorado Energy Office
Initial funding round opens Sept. 1; additional deadlines in Dec. 2023, March 2024, May 2024 | Full details here. The Colorado Energy Office is launching a new grant program to support local governments with adopting, implementing, and enforcing the latest building energy codes. As of July 1, 2023, local governments adopting or updating any building code will be required to adopt the 2021 International Energy Conservation Code (IECC) as well as the Colorado model electric ready and solar ready code. These grants will support local governments in adopting and enforcing these codes or improving enforcement of previously adopted energy codes that meet or exceed the state's minimum requirements.
Advance Colorado Broadband - Capital Projects Fund
These grants will fund broadband projects that will connect nearly 18,000 unserved Colorado homes to high-speed internet. Learn more.
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