Programs and Funding

  • This grant finances various projects across the state that create or revitalize mixed-use commercial centers.
  • This grant helps organizations and communities create art and cultural activities through general operating support funding.
  • This grant helps Colorado communities plan economic development projects that create or retain permanent jobs.
  • This grant funds the creation, documentation, presentation, and/or teaching of folk and traditional arts.
  • This program helps address Colorado’s housing shortage by supporting the development and expansion of the state’s innovative housing manufacturing businesses through grants and loans.
  • The Colorado Just Transition Action Plan provides more information on the Just Transition communities themselves, and it provides recommendations on supporting coal transition workers who are or will be laid off by connecting them with job and training opportunities, local, state, and federal resources, quality jobs, and more.
  • This grant provides up to 50% of eligible direct support costs, not to exceed $200,000 for hosting events in Colorado that take place on or before June 30, 2024.
  • This program helps fund large tourism projects to attract new visitors from out of state after the 2008 Great Recession. This program has awarded all funds.
  • This grant provides funding to support projects that develop, enhance or better manage visitor experiences.
  • This grant provides funding to support tourism marketing and promotional campaigns.
  • This program provides funding to eligible applicants to support the economic recovery of the travel and tourism industry in Colorado through the execution of tourism marketing and promotional campaigns.