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.
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This grant helps organizations and communities create art and cultural activities through general operating support funding.
This bond financing program can assist those looking to develop middle income workforce rental housing throughout Colorado.
Join us for the 2026 Outreach and Impact Summit to celebrate the growth, vitality, and economic development flourishing from the Spanish Peaks to the Southeastern Plains! Hosted by the Colorado Office of Economic Development and International Trade, this day-long event will connect you with key resources to unlock new strategies and keep the momentum going in your community. Get ready for an inspiring day of success stories and actionable insights!
The Regional Talent Summits Act was created by House Bill 24-1365 to strengthen talent pipeline needs through seven collaborative regional summits. The summits aim to enhance regional economic development by prioritizing business needs to create stronger alignment between educational programs and in-demand industries. These convenings will ultimately result in two and five year tactical plans that develop career pathways in specified fields facing regional workforce challenges.
This program helps communities that would like to plan for development of their outdoor recreation economies.
This grant helps organizations and communities create art and cultural activities through general operating support funding.
This program supports affordable housing development throughout Colorado by providing grants, loans and equity investments to local and tribal governments, for profit and non-profit developers.
These partners share expertise with filmmakers and help attract productions to their communities.
This grant and tax credit helps new businesses start in or move into rural, economically distressed areas and hire new employees.
Rural Ready supports Colorado professionals working in a rural economic development space, including at the staff, volunteer, and board levels. The online, self-paced learning platform provides a high-level overview of economic development best practices specifically tailored for rural areas. After successfully completing the online learning module, participants qualify for a one-time, reimbursable $2,500 seed grant.
This program helps communities convert buildings into affordable living and work spaces for creatives.
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.
The VCA partners with professional fund managers to make seed and early-stage equity investments in Colorado startups to grow Colorado's innovative ecosystem and to create quality job opportunities.
