Tag: Grant
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AG’s Office announces $3 million grant from opioid settlements to maintain naloxone access statewide
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Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Attorney General Phil Weiser announced a $3 million grant from Colorado’s opioid settlement funds will be used to provide free naloxone to organizations statewide. The distribution of naloxone, a medication used to reverse opioid overdose, is meant to help save lives by increasing access to…
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EPA grant to help businesses in Colorado reduce pollution, lower costs
Colorado leaders praise the funding for aiding local businesses in sustainability and cost reduction efforts.
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Colorado transportation projects awarded $42M in federal funds
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Dozens of transportation projects throughout Colorado are set to receive more than $42 million in grants, Gov. Jared Polis announced Thursday. Federal funds will support projects in 37 communities across the state, beginning next year through 2026. Projects that were awarded the grants ranged from replacing aging highway infrastructure to constructing bike paths to adding…
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Coloradans receive more than $40 million in support from Daniels Fund
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Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save The Daniels Fund distributed more than $63.8 million through nonprofit grants and student scholarships in 2022, according to a news release Monday. The private charitable foundation is dedicated to improving the lives of those in Colorado, New Mexico, Utah and Wyoming. The foundation has donated…
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History Colorado awards $4.5 million in grants for diverse cultural preservation
The History Colorado nonprofit awarded $4.5 million in grants this month to nearly two dozen projects focused on preserving diverse cultural heritage in rural Colorado. The History Colorado State Historical Fund awarded grants ranging from $67,000 to $250,000 to 23 projects across the state. Projects were selected for working to protect the heritage of rural…
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Colorado to distribute $6 million to Marshall Fire victims rebuilding homes
Colorado can directly distribute $6 million to victims of the Marshall Fire to help with rebuilding efforts, thanks to newly granted permission from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), according to a news release. HUD officials are allowing Colorado to directly administer the $6 million in Community Development Block Grant funds, waiving…
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Colorado to improve food stamp customer service with $500,000 federal grant
The Colorado Department of Human Services was awarded $517,961 on Thursday to improve efficiency in the state’s Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program. SNAP, formerly known as the Food Stamp Program, provides monthly benefits to help low-income households purchase food. With this grant, Colorado plans to build an interactive voice response system that SNAP customers can talk…
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Federal grants open for electric school buses, state grants on the way
Tens of millions of dollars in grants are available to Colorado school districts seeking to replace diesel school buses with electric-powered, zero-emission alternatives. Gov. Jared Polis, local leaders and representatives of the Environmental Protection Agency gathered at an Aurora elementary school on Wednesday to promote the electric school bus grants, urging school districts to take…
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Denver announces new funding opportunity for small businesses
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Denver Economic Development and Opportunity is partnering with Mile High United Way to provide $5 million in assistance to small businesses through American Rescue Plan Act funding. The program is intended to support local businesses impacted by factors exacerbated by the pandemic such as displacement,…
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DPS awarded more than $500k for mental health services
Denver Public Schools secured funding of more than $500,000 that will go towards strengthening and expanding the district’s mental health services in its 200-plus schools. The $596,200 grant was awarded to the district by the Caring for Denver Foundation and will assist in the district’s ongoing initiative to enhance mental health services to its students. “These…