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20 individual artists awarded $300,000 through the Colorado Creative Corps ARP grant

Colorado Creative Industries, a division of the Colorado Office of Economic Development and International Trade (OEDIT), announced today that 20 grantees have been awarded $300,000 in American Rescue Plan funding through round 1 of the Colorado Creative Corps ARP grant. This funding initiative is supported through Colorado’s partnership agreement with

Outdoor Recreation Industry Office Joins United Nations Global Mountain Partnership

The Colorado Outdoor Recreation Industry Office (OREC), a division of the Colorado Office of Economic Development and International Trade (OEDIT), has been accepted as a member of the United Nations Global Mountain Partnership.

The Mountain Partnership is a voluntary alliance of government agencies, nonprofit organizations, and for-profit businesses committed to

893 Individuals, Businesses and Organizations awarded $15.4 million through the Colorado Arts Relief Grant

Colorado Creative Industries, a division of the Colorado Office of Economic Development and International Trade (OEDIT), announced today that 893 grantees have been awarded $15.4 million in COVID-19 economic relief funding through the Colorado Arts Relief Fund. This funding initiative was passed by the State of Colorado legislature and created

$6.3 million Advanced Industries Awards Accelerate 27 Colorado Startups and Researchers

DENVER – The Advanced Industries Accelerator (AIA) Program announced today that 22 Colorado companies and five researchers were approved to receive Proof of Concept and Early Stage Capital and Retention grants for a total of $6,350,918 million in funding. 

Proof-of-Concept grants are open to certified Colorado research universities and federal