The Division of Local Government (DLG) created this resource to help local governments navigate the funding sources available through a variety of Federal and State programs. Sources are broken out by category below.
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DISCLAIMER: This is not an exhaustive list and will be updated frequently as new information is available.
Funding Sources
| Program | Agency | Type | Eligibility | Deadline |
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| Comprehensive List of Programs and Funding available through Colorado Office of Economic Development and International Trade | OEDIT | Various | Local Governments, Businesses, Nonprofits, Developers | |
| COVID-19 Economic Injury Disaster Loan (EIDL) | SBA | Loan | Individuals (Small business owners and qualified agricultural businesses with 500 or fewer employees) | |
| Small Business Administration (SBA) Shuttered Venue Operators (SVO) Grant program | SBA | Grants | Individuals (Small Business Owners) | |
| SBA Restaurant Revitalization Fund | SBA | Grants | Individuals (Small Business Owners, specifically restaurants) | |
| U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), Rural Microentrepreneur Assistance Program | USDA | Grants & Loans | Non-profits, Federally recognized tribes, Institutions of higher ed | |
| Rural Economic Development Loan & Grant Program | USDA | Grants | Local Utilities pass through to small businesses | |
| CDA Agriculture Loan Fund | CDA | Loans | Individuals (Small agriculture businesses) | |
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OEDIT | Loans & Loan Guarantees | Individuals (Local Businesses) | |
| OEDIT Strategic Fund | OEDIT | Cash Incentive | Individuals (Small Businesses) | |
| Early-Stage Capital | OEDIT | Grant | Individuals (Small Businesses) | |
| OEDIT Advanced Industries Grant Program | OEDIT | Grant | Individuals (Research Institutions) | |
| CLIMBER (Colorado Loans to Increase Mainstreet Business Economic Recovery) Loan Fund | Public / Private Partnership | Loans | Individuals (Small Businesses) | |
| Colorado Housing and Finance Authority CCS / CCS+ Credit Enhancements | CHFA | Credit Enhancement | Individuals (Small Businesses) | |
| Just Transition / Rural Economic Diversification | CDLE | Grant | Individuals (Small Businesses) | |
| Energize Colorado GAP Fund | CHFA | |||
| Rural Jump Start Zone Grant Program (SB21-229) | OEDIT | Grant | Counties, municipalities, higher education | |
| Meetings and Events Initiative | OEDIT | Cash Incentive | Individuals (Small Businesses, event planners and hosts) | |
| Colorado Revolving Loan Fund | Public / Private Partnership | Loans | Individuals (Small Businesses) | |
| Restart Industry Associations Program | OEDIT | Grants | Nonprofit (tourism business sector trade association) | |
| Cannabis Business Office | OEDIT | Technical Assistance | Individuals (Small Businesses) | |
| Employee Ownership Trial Grant | OEDIT | Grants | Individuals (Small Businesses) | |
| Small Business Development Center Network | Public / Private Partnership | Technical Assistance | Individuals (Small Businesses) | |