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Other State Incentives for Charitable Contributions
Charitable Contribution Subtraction (PDF)
Anyone who claims the standard deduction on their federal income tax return (and cannot itemize charitable contributions on their federal return) can still subtract a portion of charitable contributions on their Colorado return.
Childcare Contribution Credit (PDF)
You can claim a 50% income tax credit on monetary contributions to certain child care facilities and programs in Colorado.
Gross Conservation Easement Credit
You can earn an income tax credit when you donate a perpetual conservation easement in gross on real property in Colorado.
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Related ProgramsEnterprise Zone New Employee Tax Credit
Enterprise Zone Employer-Sponsored Health Insurance Tax Credit
Enterprise Zone Job Training Tax Credit
Enterprise Zone Research and Development Tax Credit
Enterprise Zone Vacant Commercial Building Rehabilitation Tax Credit
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The Colorado Rural Academy For Tourism
The Colorado Tourism Office (CTO) developed the Colorado Rural Academy For Tourism (CRAFT) to help communities integrate tourism into their economic development strategies. The program also helps communities develop new visitor experiences aimed at attracting increased traveler spending.
By focusing on cultural tourism, culinary and agritourism, outdoor recreation, tourism marketing and visitor management, CRAFT empowers rural tourism partners to inspire new forms of travel to and within their destination, enhance their destination’s tourism product, conserve cultural and natural assets and improve residential quality of life.
The Colorado Tourism Office has held 96 unique CRAFT programs and awarded implementation funding to 33 tourism projects across the state since 2014.
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The Colorado Rural Academy For Tourism
The Colorado Tourism Office (CTO) developed the Colorado Rural Academy For Tourism (CRAFT) to help communities integrate tourism into their economic development strategies. The program also helps communities develop new visitor experiences aimed at attracting increased traveler spending.
By focusing on cultural tourism, culinary and agritourism, outdoor recreation, tourism marketing and visitor management, CRAFT empowers rural tourism partners to inspire new forms of travel to and within their destination, enhance their destination’s tourism product, conserve cultural and natural assets and improve residential quality of life.
The Colorado Tourism Office has held 96 unique CRAFT programs and awarded implementation funding to 33 tourism projects across the state since 2014.
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Objectives of the CRAFT program are to:
- increase collaboration between diverse stakeholders within a destination to build relationships and trust
- engage in group discussions about the changes you want to see in your destination
- identify short, medium, and long term strategies to realize this change
- prioritize short term strategies and develop collaborative work plans to implement them
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Objectives
Objectives of the CRAFT program are to:
- increase collaboration between diverse stakeholders within a destination to build relationships and trust
- engage in group discussions about the changes you want to see in your destination
- identify short, medium, and long term strategies to realize this change
- prioritize short term strategies and develop collaborative work plans to implement them
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Through the CRAFT program, we hope to achieve:
- increased tourism knowledge and related skills
- increased collaboration and capacity to manage tourism
- increased access to funding and technical assistance to advance tourism projects
- enhanced visitor readiness and visitor experience
- enhanced reputation through increased promotion
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Outcomes
Through the CRAFT program, we hope to achieve:
- increased tourism knowledge and related skills
- increased collaboration and capacity to manage tourism
- increased access to funding and technical assistance to advance tourism projects
- enhanced visitor readiness and visitor experience
- enhanced reputation through increased promotion
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Through the CRAFT program, we hope to achieve:
- increased tourism knowledge and related skills
- increased collaboration and capacity to manage tourism
- increased access to funding and technical assistance to advance tourism projects
- enhanced visitor readiness and visitor experience
- enhanced reputation through increased promotion
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CRAFT Studio 101
This program supported destinations that were in the early stages of integrating tourism into their economic development strategies by providing tourism education and training. Participants received $10,000 of implementation funding upon completion.
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CRAFT Workshops
These workshops provided training and facilitated discussions for tourism destinations that wanted to advance a tourism-related strategy relating to a specific industry segment or visitor experience. Participants received $2,500 of implementation funding upon completion.
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CRAFT Programs
CRAFT Studio 101
This program supported destinations that were in the early stages of integrating tourism into their economic development strategies by providing tourism education and training. Participants received $10,000 of implementation funding upon completion.
CRAFT Workshops
These workshops provided training and facilitated discussions for tourism destinations that wanted to advance a tourism-related strategy relating to a specific industry segment or visitor experience. Participants received $2,500 of implementation funding upon completion.
CRAFT Studio 201
This program provided 100 hours of customized mentoring for tourism destinations that wanted to advance a specific tourism-related goal or strategy. Participants received $7,500 of implementation funding upon completion.
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CRAFT Learning Labs
This program provides Colorado tourism professionals with access to free educational content that supports continued learning opportunities related to the tourism industry. Learning labs are available on topics such as adventure tourism, sustainable tourism, and tourism marketing.
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CRAFT Mentor
This program provided up to 50 hours of mentoring for tourism-related entities that wanted to advance a specific tourism-related goal or strategy. Participants received $1,000 of implementation funding upon completion.
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CRAFT Mentor
This program provided up to 50 hours of mentoring for tourism-related entities that wanted to advance a specific tourism-related goal or strategy. Participants received $1,000 of implementation funding upon completion.
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The Colorado Rural Academy For Tourism (CRAFT) was a series of programs that helped communities integrate tourism into their economic development strategies.
Focusing on cultural tourism, culinary and agritourism, outdoor recreation, tourism marketing and visitor management, CRAFT helped rural tourism partners to:
- increase collaboration between diverse stakeholders within a destination to build relationships and trust
- engage in group discussions about the changes you want to see in your destination
- identify short, medium, and long term strategies to realize this change
- prioritize short term strategies and develop collaborative work plans to implement them
The goals of CRAFT included:
- increased tourism knowledge and related skills
- increased collaboration and capacity to manage tourism
- increased access to funding and technical assistance to advance tourism projects
- enhanced visitor readiness and visitor experience
- enhanced reputation through increased promotion
The Colorado Rural Academy For Tourism (CRAFT) is no longer active and was only available from 2014 to 2021. Follow this link to learn more about active Colorado Tourism Office Destination Development programs.
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Overview
Type: Four programs
For: Destinations, industry associations, and businesses
Application deadline: This program is no longer active
OEDIT division: Colorado Tourism Office
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Colorado Rural Academy For Tourism
The Colorado Rural Academy For Tourism (CRAFT) was a series of programs that helped communities integrate tourism into their economic development strategies.
Focusing on cultural tourism, culinary and agritourism, outdoor recreation, tourism marketing and visitor management, CRAFT helped rural tourism partners to:
- increase collaboration between diverse stakeholders within a destination to build relationships and trust
- engage in group discussions about the changes you want to see in your destination
- identify short, medium, and long term strategies to realize this change
- prioritize short term strategies and develop collaborative work plans to implement them
The goals of CRAFT included:
- increased tourism knowledge and related skills
- increased collaboration and capacity to manage tourism
- increased access to funding and technical assistance to advance tourism projects
- enhanced visitor readiness and visitor experience
- enhanced reputation through increased promotion
The Colorado Rural Academy For Tourism (CRAFT) is no longer active and was only available from 2014 to 2021. Follow this link to learn more about active Colorado Tourism Office Destination Development programs.
OverviewType: Four programs
For: Destinations, industry associations, and businesses
Application deadline: This program is no longer active
OEDIT division: Colorado Tourism Office
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The Colorado Rural Academy For Tourism
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The Colorado Rural Academy For Tourism
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CRAFT focuses on these areas of tourism:
- cultural tourism
- culinary and agritourism
- outdoor recreation
- tourism marketing
- visitor management
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Focus areas of tourism
CRAFT focuses on these areas of tourism:
- cultural tourism
- culinary and agritourism
- outdoor recreation
- tourism marketing
- visitor management
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Cooperatives
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Tourism Toolkits
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Cooperatives
Tourism Toolkits
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Grants