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Colorado Department of Local Affairs

Colorado Department of Local Affairs is a grantmaking organization tracked in the OpenGrants funding database. It currently has 26 open funding opportunities listed on OpenGrants.

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About Colorado Department of Local Affairs

Colorado Department of Local Affairs is a grantmaking organization tracked in the OpenGrants funding database. It currently lists 26 open funding opportunities in areas including Community Development, Social Services, Healthcare, Environment, with programs serving Colorado, Colorado (non-entitlement areas), Colorado (rural). Current programs include “Law Enforcement Community Services Grant Program” and “Limited Gaming Impact Grant”.

Open Grants From Colorado Department of Local Affairs

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Law Enforcement Community Services Grant Program

Grants to law enforcement agencies, local government entities, and community organizations to improve community services such as policing, outreach, drug intervention, prevention, treatment and recovery.

Limited Gaming Impact Grant

The Local Government Limited Gaming Impact Program provides financial assistance to local governments addressing documented gaming impacts from limited stakes gaming in Cripple Creek, Black Hawk and Central City.

Peace Officer Behavioral Health Support and Community Partnership Grant Program

Available for law enforcement agencies, peace officer organizations, and public safety agencies that employ peace officers to support behavioral health and community partnerships.

Local Planning Capacity Grant Program

Aims to increase the capacity of local government planning departments to address affordable housing by expediting development review, permitting, and zoning of affordable housing.

Firefighter Cancer and Cardiac Benefit Program

The FCB Fund reimburses qualifying employers for the costs of maintaining insurance coverage or alternate plans to provide benefits to qualifying firefighters.

University Technical Assistance Program

A collaboration between the Colorado Center for Community Development at CU Denver and DOLA that benefits both local governments and graduate students, assisting small communities.

Best and Brightest Management Internship and Fellowship Program

DOLA program that partners with counties, municipalities and universities across Colorado to meet community needs and engage future leaders by placing students in professional roles.

Accessory Dwelling Unit Grant Program (ADUG)

Enacted by HB24-1152, the ADUG provides grants to certified ADU Supportive Jurisdictions for activities that promote the construction of accessory dwelling units.

Local Match Program (Federal Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act)

Funding from the IIJA addresses energy and power infrastructure, broadband, transportation, water infrastructure and more; this program helps provide resources for local match.

Main Street Program

The Colorado Main Street Program offers support for community-led downtown revitalization by providing a customizable framework to focus efforts, energy, and resources.

Community Development Block Grant - Economic Development (CDBG-ED)

DOLA administers the federal CDBG program for non-entitlement municipalities and counties to carry out community development activities focused on economic development.

Community Schoolyards Grant Program

Established under HB25-1061 (C.R.S. 24-32-135), this program funds the planning, design, and capital construction of innovative community schoolyards across Colorado.

Conservation Trust Fund (CTF)

DOLA distributes Conservation Trust Fund dollars quarterly on a per capita basis to over 480 eligible local governments that provide park and recreation services.

Direct Distribution - Severance Tax and Federal Mineral Lease

DOLA distributes revenue derived from energy and mineral extraction statewide, from State Severance Tax receipts and Federal Mineral Lease non-bonus payments.

Financial Assistance for Individual Residents

While the Division of Local Governments primarily funds government entities, this page lists several resources available for individual residents.

Housing Planning Grant Program

Enacted by SB24-174, this program provides grants to local governments and regional entities to understand housing needs and develop housing needs assessments, action plans, and related documents.

Local Legal Support Initiative

Through LLSI, the State of Colorado partners with a legal services provider to offer free legal assistance on federal funding issues to local governments, Tribes, special districts, and non-profits.

Transit Oriented Communities Infrastructure Grant Program

Funded by HB24-1313, DOLA in partnership with CEO and CDOT offers state assistance to local governments through the Transit Oriented Communities Infrastructure grant program.

Rural Economic Development Initiative

The REDI program is designed to help rural communities comprehensively diversify their local economy and create a more resilient Colorado.

Volunteer Firefighter Pension Fund

Helps local governments provide a retirement benefit to attract volunteers; all volunteer firefighting entities providing a pension are eligible for a state match, funded by locally generated tax contributions.

Energy/Mineral Impact Assistance Fund Grant (EIAF)

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, funded by state severance tax.

Nonprofit Infrastructure Grant Program

A statewide grant program for small, community-based nonprofit organizations that provide services to communities. This funding was a one-time allocation with no current plans for future rounds.

Community Development Block Grant - Public Facilities

DOLA administers the federal CDBG program for non-entitlement municipalities and counties; the Division of Local Government manages the CDBG Public Facilities program to fund community development activities.

Community Crime Prevention Initiative (CCPI)

Funds are invested in north Aurora, southeast Colorado Springs, Grand Junction and Trinidad to support economic development and community services through community loan and grant programs.

Programa de Subvenciones para Infraestructuras de Organizaciones Sin Fines de Lucro

Spanish-language version of the Nonprofit Infrastructure (NPI) Grant Program for small community-based nonprofits. This was a one-time allocation with no plans for future rounds.

Community Services Block Grant (CSBG)

A federally funded program providing formulaic grants to alleviate the causes and conditions of poverty; Colorado has 28 eligible local entities working under nine federal CSBG objectives.