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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
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| Program | Agency | Type | Eligibility | Deadline |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Energyshed: Exploring Place-Based Generation | DOE | Grant | Utilities, Local Governments, Community-Based Organizations | August 1, 2022 |
| EPA Clean School Buses Program | EPA | Rebate | State and local government entities that provide bus service, public school districts including charter schools, eligible contractors, nonprofit school transportation associations, Indian tribes, tribal organizations, or tribally-controlled schools | August 19, 2022 |
| Project Accelerator | Waternow Alliance | Funding Opportunities | Utilities, towns, cities, special districts, public entities responsible for drinking water, wastewater and/or stormwater services | July 29, 2022 |
| DOE Building a Better Grid Initiative (Preventing Outages and Enhancing the Resiliency of the Grids | DOE | Request for Information | Local Governments | June 27, 2022 |
| DOE CarbonSAFE Storage Validation and Testing | DOE | Grants | Local Governments | June 27, 2022 |
| DOE Energy Storage Demonstration Projects | DOE | Grants | Local Governments | June 16, 2022 |
| Standard Development for Bus Exportable Power Systems FY 2021 Notice of Funding Opportunity | FTA | Grants | Local Governments, Transportation Agencies | June 13, 2022 |
| Requests for FY22 due for EPA State and Tribal Brownfield Response Programs | EPA | Grants | Tribes, Local Governments | June 3, 2022 |
| Hazard Mitigation Grant Programs | FEMA | Grants | Local Governments | |
| Enhanced Air Monitor Grant Competition | EPA | Grants | Community Organizations, tribes, air agencies | |
| Energy Performance Contracting (EPC) | CEO | Technical Assistance, Financing | Local Governments | |
| RENEW Grant for clean energy projects | DOLA | Grant | Local Governments | |
| Commercial Property Assessed Clean Energy (C-PACE) | CEO | Loan | Commercial and Multifamily Property Owners | |
| Special Release of the Colorado Watershed Restoration Grant Program | CWCB / DNR | Grants | Various: Local Governments, utilities, NGOs, community groups affected by fires in 2020. | |
| State Revolving Fund Loan Program (SRF) | CDPHE | Loan | Local Governments, water and sanitation districts, improvement districts, private nonprofit public water systems | |
| Energy & Mineral Assistance Fund Grant and Loan Program (EIAF) | DOLA | Grants, Loans | Local governments, special districts, school districts | September 1, 2022 |
| Community Development Block Grants (CDBG) | DOLA | Grants | Local Governments | |
| Colorado Loans for Energy Upgrades (RENU) | CEO | Loan | Individuals | |
| Transfer $40M to Colorado Energy Office Energy Fund: SB21-230 | CEO | Grants, Loans | Various | |
| Energy Office Weatherization Assistance Grants: SB21-231 | CEO | Grants | Local Governments | |
| Small Communities Water and Wastewater Grants | CDPHE | Grants | Local Governments | |
| American Rescue Plan (ARP) allocation | USDT | Grants | Local Governments (NEU funds will be administered by DOLA) | |
| Rural Energy Pilot Program (REPP) | USDA | Grants | Non-profit, state, local, and tribal entities; municipalities and other public bodies |