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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hazard Mitigation Grant Programs | FEMA | Grants | Local Governments |
| Wildfire Risk Mitigation and Forest Restoration Grant Program (FRWRM) | CSFS | Grants | Local Governments, local community groups, public/private entities, state agencies, non-profits |
| Forest Business Loan Program | CSFS | Loan | For-profit business with physical address in Colorado. |
| Biomass Utilization Grants: HB21-1180 | CSFS | Grants | TBD; available if the program is created at the discretion of the Colorado State Forester |
| Special Release of the Colorado Watershed Restoration Grant Program | CWCB / DNR | Grants | Various: Local Governments, utilities, NGOs, community groups affected by fires in 2020. |
| Colorado Strategic Wildfire Action Program (COSWAP) |
DNR | Grants/Contracts | Various; Federal, state and local governments, Tribes, public or private utilities, registered homeowner associations, property owners associations, fire safe councils, wildfire, watershed or forest collaborative groups, non-profit organizations |
| Colorado Strategic Wildfire Action Program (COSWAP) Landscape Scale Program | DNR | Grants/Contracts | Government Entities in Strategic Focus Areas (not open to the public) |