Support for Local Government
Local Government (General)
- Colorado Resiliency Office (CRO) - Local Community Funding Guide: A list of funding opportunities to support the COVID-19 recovery. Also includes other funding opportunities relevant to local government and nonprofits including State Stimulus funding, American Rescue Act Funding, and funding from the Infrastructure Improvements and Jobs Act
- Colorado Resiliency Office (CRO) - Join the monthly COVID Recovery Local Government Peer Exchange virtual call for county and municipal staff
- Colorado Resiliency Office (CRO) - COVID Peer Exchange Portal for local governments - post messages to your peers, view calendar, and shared resources
- DOLA Division of Local Government and Governor's Office: Local Government Coordination Calls - This monthly call includes State department leaders to provide updates and answer questions on timely COVID response and recovery topics
- Colorado Resiliency Office (CRO) - Pathways to Recovery and Resiliency Funding Webinar Series: Hosted during the Local Government Coordination call, webinars offer overviews of funding programs across a broad spectrum of categories.
- Colorado State Demography Office - A COVID-19 Map Series tracks leading indicators of the pandemic impact across Colorado counties
American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA)
- Colorado Office of the State Controller - Technical Assistance: Join OSC staff every third Thursday of the month at 3:00 p.m. for open office hours to ask any questions related to the State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds (SLFRF).
- Colorado Health Institute - This Colorado ARP funding map illustrates the funding flows within the State related to the American Rescue Plan (ARP).
- National Association of Counties (NACo) - Resource for State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds, including a database of County plans for spending ARP dollars
- National League of Cities (NLC) - Central hub for cities to get information on infection, vaccination, response and relief, including regular webinars related to ARPA funding
Planning and Recovery
- Colorado Resiliency Office (CRO) - Adaptation Guide: Lessons from a Pandemic
- Colorado Resiliency Office (CRO) - Creating a COVID-19 Recovery Map and Scenario Planning
- Colorado Resiliency Office (CRO) - Community Recovery Starter Kit
- APA Colorado Shared Streets Award Winners - APA CO Sustainability Committee recognized two cities for their adaptation of downtown shared streets during COVID. Read the case studies for Boulder and Denver
Housing
- Department of Local Affairs (DOLA) - Innovative Affordable Housing Strategies Programs: Affordable Housing Development Incentives Grant Program and the Planning Grant Program
- DOLA Department of Housing (DOH) - Stay informed on housing resources during COVID-19
Health and Human Services
- Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment (CDPHE) - Get the latest data on COVID in Colorado, as well as vaccination information
- Colorado Department of Human Services (CDHS) - CDHS provides benefits assistance to help families put food on the table, heat their homes, find work, and afford basic necessities
Support for Businesses
Community and Economic Recovery
- DOLA - Technical assistance for community and economic recovery post-disaster. Contact your DOLA Regional Manager.
- DOLA - Technical assistance specifically for rural communities post-disaster. Contact Kate Guibert (CRO Rural Prosperity Manager) by email at kate.guibert@state.co.us for more information.
- DOLA - Disaster Resilience Rebuilding Program: Since 2018, twenty-seven state or federal natural disasters have been declared across Colorado and extensive property loss and environmental impact occurred. The Disaster Resilience Rebuilding Program was established to assist areas of Colorado impacted by those disasters. The program is available to assist homeowners, businesses, local governments and communities rebuild after natural disasters and is intended to help local communities and the state recover from the devastating physical and economic effects of natural disasters. The Disaster Resilience Rebuilding Program includes three main areas to focus recovery efforts: Housing Recovery, Economic Recovery, and Local Government and Neighborhood Recovery. Note: At inception in 2022, the DRR Program is focusing on housing recovery as over 1,800 residential structures that have been lost to disasters in the past 4 years. Neither Economic Recovery nor Local Government and Neighborhood Recovery programs are available in this first allocation of DRR Program funds, but they will be available for future allocations.
- The Colorado Small Business Development Center - Disaster recovery and continuity support for businesses including disaster preparedness and economic resilience. Access their Disaster Recovery and Continuity Guide.
- The Colorado Tourism Office - Crisis communications and recovery support. Access their crisis communications and disaster recovery toolkit.
Property Services
- DOLA Division of Property Taxation - Provides tax reimbursement for properties destroyed by natural disasters. Learn more. Call 303-864-7777 for more information.
- Department of Regulatory Agencies (DORA) Division of Insurance - Provides resources for assistance before, during, and after a disaster. Additional information on insurance for Coloradoans impacted by wildfires. Call 303-894-7490 for more information.
Support for Individuals
Employment
- Colorado Department of Public Health and the Environment - Resources for workers on unemployment benefits, paid sick leave, wage claims, and other worker rights.
- Colorado Department of Labor and Employment Workforce Centers - Resources and tools for employers and job seekers including job listings, computer & internet access, career counseling & training for job seekers, recruitment of workers, pre-screening & referral services, tax credits, and training reimbursement for employers.
- Onward CO - Resources for Coloradans impacted by job loss to connect with life essentials (money, shelter, food), training, and jobs or call 2-1-1 and ask to be connected with career services in your area.
General Health and Wellbeing
- Connect 4 Health Colorado - Financial assistance and resources for Coloradans to access health insurance.
- Envision: You - Pandemic-related mental health and substance use disorder resources specific to the Colorado LGBTQ community.
- Health First Colorado - This State Medicaid program provides financial assistance and resources for low-income Coloradans to access health care.
- Healthier Colorado - Resources on general health, mental health, and assistance needs specific to Coloradans.
- FEMA - The FEMA COVID-19 Funeral Assistance Program provides financial support and resources to families impacted by the pandemic.
- Mental Health Colorado - List of mental health resources for Coloradans.
Human Services
- Colorado Department of Local Affairs (DOLA) - Emergency mortgage assistance
- Colorado’s Weatherization Assistance Program - Provides free energy efficiency and renewable energy retrofits for income-qualified Colorado residents and their homes.
- 2-1-1 Colorado - Critical resources to support Coloradans with immediate housing, food, and bill needs.
- Colorado Department of Labor and Employment (CDLE) - Resources for Coloradans to access food assistance, rent assistance, medical assistance, free and reduced legal services, emergency eviction assistance, and more.
- Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment (CDPHE) - Resources and information to support Coloradans to access telehealth and nurse lines programs.
- Colorado Peak - Provides resources and support for Coloradans looking for a variety of benefits including food assistance, health care coverage, transit assistance, cash assistance, early childhood support, and energy subsidies.
- Department of Agriculture (USDA) - Information on the Food Assistance programs (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program).
- Colorado Office of Early Childhood - Information for families on how to apply for child care assistance.
- Colorado Department of Human Services - Resources, funding opportunities, and guidance for a variety of human services and benefits.
- Hunger Free Colorado - A variety of information and resources on topics including Food Resource Hotline, school meals, food pantries, SNAP, older adults, WIC, stimulus checks, college students, and additional ways to help.