Justice40 establishes a federal government-wide goal that at least 40 percent of the overall benefits of federal investments related to climate, clean energy, public transit, clean water, and remediation of legacy pollution flow to “disadvantaged communities.” While Justice40 is a federal goal,…
The Colorado Energy Office (CEO) will develop and deploy resources to support the adoption and implementation of energy codes at the local level, including direct technical assistance, training to grow the construction and code inspection workforce, and innovative compliance tools such as remote…
This project will focus on improving performance efficiency of cells for hydrogen electrolysis while also working to improve manufacturing processes for large-area tubular-format cells with broad applicability for proton-conducting solid oxide electrolyzers (P-SOEC). The project team, led by…
This program provides funding to the state to replace, rehabilitate and purchase buses and related equipment and to construct bus-related facilities in rural areas and small urbanized areas. CDOT uses a competitive process to distribute the funds.High quality and affordable public transit benefits…
A collaboration among Colorado School of Mines, Carbon America, and Los Alamos National Laboratory, CarbonSAFE Eos aims to develop a regional geologic carbon dioxide (CO2) sequestration hub in Pueblo to address emissions from diverse sources including cement, hydrogen and power in the near term and…
Eagle County Regional Transportation Authority (ECO Transit) will renovate its vehicle storage facility, removing its gas-based heating source and implementing a geothermal heating system. This project will allow ECO Transit to transition to an emissions-free heating source, eliminating greenhouse…
Mountain Express Transit (Archuleta County) will buy propane-powered vans and buses, upgrade its bus facility, and provide workforce training for their new vehicles. The vehicles will help to improve air quality and reduce greenhouse gas emissions for residents living in Archuleta County. The…
Roaring Fork Transportation Authority (RFTA) will replace aging diesel buses with CNG and modern diesel buses, reducing greenhouse gas emissions by as much as 121,000 pounds per year. RFTA provides commuter bus service from Aspen to Glenwood Springs, Glenwood Springs to Rifle, and intra-city…
San Miguel Authority for Regional Transportation will buy buses to replace existing vehicles that have exceeded their useful life and expand service throughout the region. San Miguel Authority (SMART) serves numerous communities with access to public transportation and van pools essential for the…
Steamboat Springs Transit will replace aging diesel buses with cleaner hybrid buses and upgrade a commuter coach. The project will help improve reliability for transit users, including those who travel to jobs in Steamboat Springs. Steamboat Springs Transit service area includes numerous…
Summit Stage, serving Summit, Park and Lake counties, will build a new charging and operation bus facility, which will include 100% electrification, fleet storage, and electric vehicle charging. The new facility will replace Summit Stage's current aging facility. The Summit Stage provides bus…
The Town of Winter Park will buy a zero-emission bus to and charging equipment to replace an older bus. The project will help improve reliability for transit users within the Upper Fraser Valley of Colorado. The transit service area includes the disproportionately impacted communities of Fraser,…
The Clean Water State Revolving Fund program is a federal-state partnership that provides low-cost financing to communities for a wide range of water quality infrastructure projects, including municipal wastewater facilities, nonpoint source pollution control, decentralized wastewater treatment…
A brownfield is a property for which the redevelopment or reuse of which may be complicated by the presence or potential presence of a hazardous substance, pollutant, or contaminant. Cleaning up and reinvesting in these properties increases local tax bases, facilitates job growth, utilizes existing…
The Carbon Reduction Program implements projects designed to reduce transportation emissions. In consultation with the Metropolitan Planning Organizations (MPOs), the State developed a Carbon Reduction Strategy that identifies specific transportation related projects and strategies that CDOT and…
Conservation Technical Assistance provides Colorado farmers, ranchers and forestland owners with the knowledge and tools they need to conserve, maintain and restore the natural resources on their lands and improve the health of their operations for the future. Through a competitive application…
These funds are intended to strengthen and modernize the electric grid against wildfires, extreme weather, and other natural disasters that are exacerbated by the climate crisis. Funds support grant programs for microgrids for community resilience, grid hardening for small communities and advanced…
Funds will be used to repair or replace broken or non-operational electric vehicle charging ports to improve the reliability of existing charging infrastructure. The list of eligible chargers was provided by DOE. Approximately 10% of these chargers are located in or adjacent to CEJST disadvantaged…
This funding will strategically deploy electric vehicle (EV) charging stations and establish an interconnected network to facilitate data collection, access, and reliability. Funds are sub-granted by the Colorado Energy Office (CEO) through a competitive process to entities that will build direct…
LIHEAP provides federally funded assistance to reduce the costs associated with home energy bills, energy crises, weatherization, and minor energy-related home repairs. One hundred percent (100%) of these funds serve low-income Colorado households.More Information
The Colorado State Forest Service will grant funds and provide technical support to CEJST disadvantaged communities for tree planting with the goal of increasing and maintaining a healthy urban tree canopy and improving access to nature. Projects will focus on capacity building and creating long-…
These brownfield grant funds will be used to conduct environmental site assessments in Longmont, Lyons, Cortez and Firestone. A brownfield is a property for which the redevelopment or reuse of which may be complicated by the presence or potential presence of a hazardous substance, pollutant, or…
Short-term exposure to unhealthy levels of ozone pollution can cause breathing difficulty and more frequent asthma attacks, among other symptoms. Long-term exposure is linked to poor health outcomes, including lung and cardiovascular disease and premature death. The goal of Colorado's Congestion…
The Drinking Water State Revolving Fund is a financial assistance program to help water systems and states achieve the health protection objectives of the Safe Drinking Water Act. As per EPA, forty-nine percent (49%) of this funding must be provided to disadvantaged communities as grants or…
The Drinking Water State Revolving Fund is a financial assistance program to help water systems and states to achieve the health protection objectives of the Safe Drinking Water Act. Set aside to specifically address emerging contaminants, such as perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS…
The Drinking Water State Revolving Fund is a financial assistance program to help water systems and states to achieve the health protection objectives of the Safe Drinking Water Act. This is funding set aside to specifically address removal of lead service lines. As per EPA, forty-nine percent (49…
Many small water and wastewater systems in underserved rural Colorado lack resources to effectively comply with health-based drinking water standards and wastewater discharge standards due to technical, managerial, and financial barriers. Regionalization of functions across multiple small water…
The Colorado Energy Office (CEO) will develop a robust strategy to engage local jurisdictions and help advance and expand the equitable implementation of building performance standards (BPS) across the state. This program will provide all equity priority buildings with the available BPS adjustments…
Funds will be used to deploy and operate a community air quality monitoring network in Pueblo, a disadvantaged community as per CEJST.
This project will improve I-70 from Floyd Hill to Veterans Memorial Tunnel. The project will increase travel-time reliability, increase capacity on the highway, improve safety, reduce impacts to local communities and reduce collisions with wildlife with a wildlife underpass. The project will…
The project will reconstruct I76 near Brush, including the reconstruction of approximately 1.45 miles of interstate corridor in both directions, the replacement of four bridges over I-76, the reconfiguration of the interchange with US 6, and the installation of a Park-n-Ride mobility hub. I-76 is…
Funds will be used to plug orphaned gas wells located on State-owned or privately-owned land, and remediate and reclaim lands impacted by associated development activities. Equity principles are incorporated through the prioritization process for the Orphaned Well Program. The program rates…
PROTECT provides funding to ensure surface transportation resilience to climate change, flooding, extreme weather events, and other natural disasters by supporting planning activities, infrastructure improvements, community resilience and evacuation routes. Sixty-two percent (62%) of the 5-year…
The Abandoned Mine Land (AML) Reclamation Program addresses the hazards and environmental degradation posed by legacy coal mines. Through reclamation, this land can find a new purpose. Approximately 40% of the proposed projects for FY22 and FY23 are located in CEJST disadvantaged communities. The…
Colorado Department of Agriculture (CDA) will provide technical assistance to agricultural producers to access grants or loans for energy efficiency and renewable energy through the USDA Rural Energy for America (REAP) program. Eligible applicants from disadvantaged communities will receive…
Vehicles known as Truck Mounted Attenuators (TMA), impact protection vehicles, and crash attenuators, follow behind a highway maintenance vehicle, shielding other workers and equipment ahead from errant drivers entering the work zone. Driving a TMA is recognized as one of the most dangerous…
The Colorado Solar for All program will help lower utility bills for low-income households and disadvantaged communities across the state through low-cost rooftop and community solar.More InformationThe award was announced on April 22, 2024 and the Colorado Energy Office expects to be underway…
This project will provide capacity building and technical assistance to Baca, Bent, Crowley, Kiowa, Otero, Prowers Counties to identify and apply for federal funds for transportation projects in the region. The project will be implemented in partnership between the Governor’s Office of Economic…
Adams State University’s goal with Sowing the Seeds is to increase the tangible engagement of its diverse partners and students in the development of the next generation workforce for the food, agriculture, and natural resources (FAN) entities in the region. As the first Hispanic Serving…
This project will construct three new mobility hubs in Grand Junction, Rifle, and Glenwood Springs. The Grand Junction component includes bicycle, pedestrian, and parking improvements in addition to I-70 Business Loop complete streets improvements. The Glenwood Springs component redevelops the…
The Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment’s (CDPHE’s) Solid Waste and Materials Management Program (the Solid Waste Program) will use these funds to update the 2016 Colorado Integrated Solid Waste Management Plan (ISMWP), which will include the development of guidance for recycling…
The project will widen approximately 4.1 miles of US 160 east of Durango from two to four lanes, adding an approximately 2.64 mile continuous two-way left turn lane. The project will also add left turn lanes, shoulder widening, and wildlife underpass and exclusion fencing. The project is expected…
This adds significant funding to the ongoing weatherization program to provide no-cost home weatherization services to low-income households. One hundred percent (100%) of these funds support low-income households with no-cost home weatherization services.More Information
