Colorado for State governments Grants

This program provides financial support to public water systems in Colorado to help them improve water quality and comply with drinking water regulations.

This funding opportunity is designed to support projects that increase tree canopy cover and enhance urban forestry in disadvantaged communities across Colorado, focusing on activities like tree planting, community engagement, and urban forest management.

This grant provides financial support for projects that improve water security and restore the Yampa River ecosystem, targeting local governments, nonprofits, and community organizations involved in conservation and water management.

This funding opportunity provides financial support to local governments, educational institutions, tribal governments, and nonprofit organizations in Colorado for projects aimed at reducing wildfire risks and enhancing community resilience against wildfires.

This funding opportunity provides financial support to governments, educational institutions, nonprofits, and tribal organizations in Colorado to enhance outdoor recreation and accessibility on public lands, particularly for underserved communities.

This grant provides funding to various organizations, including governments and nonprofits, to preserve and study cultural and paleontological resources in Colorado while promoting community engagement and education.

This funding opportunity provides financial support to state and local governments, educational institutions, tribal organizations, and nonprofits in Colorado for projects that promote forest health and sustainability, addressing issues like wildfires, insect outbreaks, and habitat conservation.

This funding opportunity provides financial support for state and local governments, educational institutions, nonprofits, and tribal organizations to advance plant conservation and restoration projects in Colorado, focusing on biodiversity and climate resilience.

This funding opportunity provides financial support for conservation projects aimed at protecting threatened and endangered species in Colorado, targeting state and local governments, educational institutions, tribal organizations, and nonprofits.

This funding opportunity provides financial support for state, tribal, and local governments, nonprofits, and educational institutions to implement wildlife conservation projects that address climate change and promote biodiversity in Colorado.

This funding opportunity provides financial support for state and local governments, tribal entities, educational institutions, and nonprofit organizations to protect and restore aquatic resources on public lands in Colorado, focusing on conservation, climate change adaptation, and community engagement.

The PEPO Statewide Initiatives Grant focuses on funding education and outreach initiatives that have a statewide or multi-basin impact in Colorado. Part of the Public Education, Participation, and Outreach (PEPO) Grant Program established in 2022, this category supports efforts such as developing new statewide education campaigns, conducting statewide water awareness surveys, and creating education materials to bolster public awareness on water issues. These initiatives must demonstrate support across multiple basins and align with priorities of the Colorado Water Conservation Board (CWCB), guided by the Colorado Water Plan. This grant category underlines the importance of collaborative efforts in advancing water education and outreach across the state. Grant renewed every year. Grant Summer annual deadline: June 1st

UPDATED NOTICE - PLEASE READ: April 6, 2023 EDA is excited to announce the launch of its new grants management platform: the Economic Development Grants Experience (EDGE). EDGE was developed to streamline the application and grants management process by implementing a single platform with increased transparency, improved user experience, higher data quality, and more efficiency throughout the entire grant lifecycle. As of April 6th, 2023, applications can no longer be submitted on Grants.gov, and will ONLY be accepted through EDGE. To apply in EDGE, please go to: sfgrants.eda.gov. More information on how to apply is provided in the full NOFO. PARTNERSHIP PLANNING program instructions: Please note that applicants will be invited to submit applications through EDGE for the Partnership Planning program. For more information, please reach out to your EDA point of contact. Program Description: EDA makes planning and local technical assistance investments to support economic development, foster job creation, and attract private investment in economically distressed areas of the United States. Under the Planning program, EDA makes Partnership Planning, Short-Term Planning, and State Planning awards to eligible recipients to create and implement regional economic development plans designed to build capacity and guide the economic prosperity and resiliency of an area or region. More specifically, EDA makes Partnership Planning investments to designated planning organizations (i.e., District Organizations) serving EDA-designated Economic Development Districts and to Indian Tribes to facilitate the development, implementation, revision, or replacement of Comprehensive Economic Development Strategies (CEDS), which articulate and prioritize the strategic economic goals of recipients respective regions. EDA also makes Short-Term and State Planning awards for economic development planning activities that guide the eventual creation and retention of high-quality jobs, particularly for the unemployed and underemployed in the Nations most economically distressed regions. Under the Local Technical Assistance program, EDA makes awards to strengthen the capacity of local or State organizations, institutions of higher education, and other eligible entities to undertake and promote effective economic development programs through projects such as feasibility studies, impact analyses, disaster resiliency plans, and project planning. **Please note: While the published Notice of Funding Opportunity (available under "Related Documents") states that the ED900A form and the SF424B form are both required for a complete application, these forms are no longer required and have therefore been removed from the package template.