The goal of this webinar series is to break down state and local funding opportunities to better help local governments and community partners navigate and access potential solutions for challenges they are facing. This series is hosted by the CRO in partnership with OEDIT with collaboration from multiple other state agencies.

These webinars are delivered as part of the Local Government Coordination Calls, hosted on the 3rd Wednesday of each month. To watch these live, ensure you are registered.

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This monthly call is a resource for COVID recovery for local governments and also has shifted to include a focus on assisting local communities in navigating available unprecedented funding opportunities. These include, but are not limited to, updates related to the American Rescue Plan Act, the Infrastructure Improvements and Jobs Act, as well as other forms of funding that are relevant to the local level. It takes place on the third Wednesday of every month at 11 a.m. Topics vary based on current events, but always include updates from the Department of Local Affairs (DOLA) and the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment.

This meeting will also include webinars from our “Pathways to Recovery and Resiliency Funding” series that are organized to help local communities get a deeper understanding of funding opportunities and guidance on solutions for local issues. See past webinars here (see “Pathways to Recovery & Resiliency Funding Series” in the navigation bar on the left-hand side).

After registering, you will be able to automatically add these recurring meetings to your calendar.

Technical Assistance Offerings

This session will include an overview of free technical assistance, Colorado Solar and Storage Association’s (COSSA) Solar In Your Community programming, and direct pay overview from the Colorado Energy Office.

Microgrids for Community Resilience Overview & Best Practices

This session will include an overview of the project, eligible entities and projects, as well as best practices learned from previous awardees.

This monthly call is a resource for COVID recovery for local governments and also has shifted to include a focus on assisting local communities in navigating available unprecedented funding opportunities. These include, but are not limited to, updates related to the American Rescue Plan Act, the Infrastructure Improvements and Jobs Act, as well as other forms of funding that are relevant to the local level. It takes place on the third Wednesday of every month at 11 a.m. Topics vary based on current events, but always include updates from the Department of Local Affairs (DOLA) and the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment.

This meeting will also include webinars from our “Pathways to Recovery and Resiliency Funding” series that are organized to help local communities get a deeper understanding of funding opportunities and guidance on solutions for local issues. See past webinars here (see “Pathways to Recovery & Resiliency Funding Series” in the navigation bar on the left-hand side).

After registering, you will be able to automatically add these recurring meetings to your calendar.

The goal of this webinar series is to break down state and local funding opportunities to better help local governments and community partners navigate and access potential solutions for challenges they are facing. This series is hosted by the CRO in partnership with OEDIT with collaboration from multiple other state agencies.

These webinars are delivered as part of the Local Government Coordination Calls, hosted on the 3rd Wednesday of each month. To watch these live, ensure you are registered.

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Public Health, Extreme Weather, and Microgrids

This session included presentations from Collective Energy and Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment on the intersecting needs of healthcare centers, extreme weather, and grid resilience. 

Pathways to Recovery and Resiliency Funding Webinar Series: Federal Funding Compliance and Monitoring

The goal of this webinar series is to break down state and local funding opportunities to better help local governments and community partners navigate and access potential solutions for challenges they are facing. This series is hosted by the CRO in partnership with OEDIT with collaboration from multiple other state agencies.

These webinars are delivered as part of the Local Government Coordination Calls, hosted on the 3rd Wednesday of each month. To watch these live, ensure you are registered.

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February Local Government Coordination Call

This monthly call is a resource for COVID recovery for local governments and also has shifted to include a focus on assisting local communities in navigating available unprecedented funding opportunities. These include, but are not limited to, updates related to the American Rescue Plan Act, the Infrastructure Improvements and Jobs Act, as well as other forms of funding that are relevant to the local level. It takes place on the third Wednesday of every month at 11 a.m. Topics vary based on current events, but always include updates from the Department of Local Affairs (DOLA) and the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment.

This meeting will also include webinars from our “Pathways to Recovery and Resiliency Funding” series that are organized to help local communities get a deeper understanding of funding opportunities and guidance on solutions for local issues. See past webinars here (see “Pathways to Recovery & Resiliency Funding Series” in the navigation bar on the left-hand side).

After registering, you will be able to automatically add these recurring meetings to your calendar.

January Local Government Coordination Call

This monthly call is a resource for COVID recovery for local governments and also has shifted to include a focus on assisting local communities in navigating available unprecedented funding opportunities. These include, but are not limited to, updates related to the American Rescue Plan Act, the Infrastructure Improvements and Jobs Act, as well as other forms of funding that are relevant to the local level. It takes place on the third Wednesday of every month at 11 a.m. Topics vary based on current events, but always include updates from the Department of Local Affairs (DOLA) and the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment.

This meeting will also include webinars from our “Pathways to Recovery and Resiliency Funding” series that are organized to help local communities get a deeper understanding of funding opportunities and guidance on solutions for local issues. See past webinars here (see “Pathways to Recovery & Resiliency Funding Series” in the navigation bar on the left-hand side).

After registering, you will be able to automatically add these recurring meetings to your calendar.

Pathways to Recovery and Resiliency Funding Webinar Series: IIJA Public Transit Funding

The goal of this webinar series is to break down state and local funding opportunities to better help local governments and community partners navigate and access potential solutions for challenges they are facing. This series is hosted by the CRO in partnership with OEDIT with collaboration from multiple other state agencies.

These webinars are delivered as part of the Local Government Coordination Calls, hosted on the 3rd Wednesday of each month. To watch these live, ensure you are registered.

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IIJA Road and Bridge Funding

The goal of this webinar series is to break down state and local funding opportunities to better help local governments and community partners navigate and access potential solutions for challenges they are facing. This series is hosted by the CRO in partnership with OEDIT with collaboration from multiple other state agencies.

These webinars are delivered as part of the Local Government Coordination Calls, hosted on the 3rd Wednesday of each month. To watch these live, ensure you are registered.

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Collaboration for Capacity Building

The goal of this webinar series is to break down state and local funding opportunities to better help local governments and community partners navigate and access potential solutions for challenges they are facing. This series is hosted by the CRO in partnership with OEDIT with collaboration from multiple other state agencies.

These webinars are delivered as part of the Local Government Coordination Calls, hosted on the 3rd Wednesday of each month. To watch these live, ensure you are registered.

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Economic Vibrancy and Diversity

This is an opportunity offered on a quarterly basis to gain awareness of innovative ideas, conversations, and projects happening around Colorado's commitment to a more climate-adapted and resilient future.

The purpose of this series is to equip local governments with the tools, resources, and knowledge aimed at addressing climate change in Colorado. This is facilitated by including speakers who are subject matter experts that provide different perspectives and build awareness of the opportunities available and strategies to implement. 

This webinar aims to discuss how local governments can approach climate action strategies through economic diversity and showcases how this can generate vibrancy in local and rural communities. This webinar included topics such as “green” (climate-focused) business programs and expansion, examples of communities integrating climate adaptation goals, and the Mainstreet Open for Business Grant.

Assessing Your Readiness for Funding

The goal of this webinar series is to break down state and local funding opportunities to better help local governments and community partners navigate and access potential solutions for challenges they are facing. This series is hosted by the CRO in partnership with OEDIT with collaboration from multiple other state agencies.

These webinars are delivered as part of the Local Government Coordination Calls, hosted on the 3rd Wednesday of each month. To watch these live, ensure you are registered.

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Economic Development Funding

The goal of this webinar series is to break down state and local funding opportunities to better help local governments and community partners navigate and access potential solutions for challenges they are facing. This series is hosted by the CRO in partnership with OEDIT with collaboration from multiple other state agencies.

These webinars are delivered as part of the Local Government Coordination Calls, hosted on the 3rd Wednesday of each month. To watch these live, ensure you are registered.

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Risk Reduction and Technology in the Built Environment

This is an opportunity offered on a quarterly basis to gain awareness of innovative ideas, conversations, and projects happening around Colorado's commitment to a more climate-adapted and resilient future.

The purpose of this series is to equip local governments with the tools, resources, and knowledge aimed at addressing climate change in Colorado. This is facilitated by including speakers who are subject matter experts that provide different perspectives and build awareness of the opportunities available and strategies to implement. 

This webinar aims to discuss how local governments can navigate climat eaction strategies through risk reduction and ideas on innovative technology. This will include topics such as wildfire mitigation/adaptation, Marshall Fire Recovery, and Grid Resilience.

Agriculture Funding

The goal of this webinar series is to break down state and local funding opportunities to better help local governments and community partners navigate and access potential solutions for challenges they are facing. This series is hosted by the CRO in partnership with OEDIT with collaboration from multiple other state agencies.

These webinars are delivered as part of the Local Government Coordination Calls, hosted on the 3rd Wednesday of each month. To watch these live, ensure you are registered.

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Public Safety & Mitigation (Part 2)

The goal of this webinar series is to break down state and local funding opportunities to better help local governments and community partners navigate and access potential solutions for challenges they are facing. This series is hosted by the CRO in partnership with OEDIT with collaboration from multiple other state agencies.

These webinars are delivered as part of the Local Government Coordination Calls, hosted on the 3rd Wednesday of each month. To watch these live, ensure you are registered.

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Social Equity & community Collaboration

This is an opportunity offered on a quarterly basis to gain awareness of innovative ideas, conversations, and projects happening around Colorado's commitment to a more climate-adapted and resilient future.

The purpose of this series is to equip local governments with the tools, resources, and knowledge aimed at addressing climate change in Colorado. This is facilitated by including speakers who are subject matter experts that provide different perspectives and build awareness of the opportunities available and strategies to implement. 

Speakers:

Environmental Justice: Community Engagement Best Practices - Rebecca Vigil, Environmental Justice Program, Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment (CDPHE)

Environmental Equity Study: Zahra Al-Saloom, Colorado Energy Office

Climate Action & Social Equity in Colorado: Beatriz Soto, Conservation Colorado

Social Equity and Community Funding

The goal of this webinar series is to break down state and local funding opportunities to better help local governments and community partners navigate and access potential solutions for challenges they are facing. This series is hosted by the CRO in partnership with OEDIT with collaboration from multiple other state agencies.

These webinars are delivered as part of the Local Government Coordination Calls, hosted on the 3rd Wednesday of each month. To watch these live, ensure you are registered.

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Environmental Health and Sustainability

The goal of this webinar series is to break down state and local funding opportunities to better help local governments and community partners navigate and access potential solutions for challenges they are facing. This series is hosted by the CRO in partnership with OEDIT with collaboration from multiple other state agencies.

These webinars are delivered as part of the Local Government Coordination Calls, hosted on the 3rd Wednesday of each month. To watch these live, ensure you are registered.

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Current Opportunities & Future Progress

This is an opportunity offered on a quarterly basis to gain awareness of innovative ideas, conversations, and projects happening around Colorado's commitment to a more climate-adapted and resilient future.

The purpose of this series is to equip local governments with the tools, resources, and knowledge aimed at addressing climate change in Colorado. This is facilitated by including speakers who are subject matter experts that provide different perspectives and build awareness of the opportunities available and strategies to implement. 

Speakers

Overview of State Climate Actions: Mark Silberg, Special Advisor to the Governor on Climate and Energy

Climate Resilience Challenge Fund: Marguerite Harden, Local Resiliency Manager, Colorado Resiliency Office

Alta Verde, Netzero Workforce Housing: Jessica Burley, Council Member, Town of Frisco, Sustainability and Parking Manager, Town of Breckenridge

IRA & IIJA Funding: Christine Berg, Senior Policy Advisor, Colorado Energy Office

State Government Support for Local Communities: Jemmy Barrera, Community Engagement and Community Specialist, Colorado Resiliency Office

Public Safety & Mitigation (Part 1)

The goal of this webinar series is to break down state and local funding opportunities to better help local governments and community partners navigate and access potential solutions for challenges they are facing. This series is hosted by the CRO in partnership with OEDIT with collaboration from multiple other state agencies.

These webinars are delivered as part of the Local Government Coordination Calls, hosted on the 3rd Wednesday of each month. To watch these live, ensure you are registered.

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Technology Funding

The goal of this webinar series is to break down state and local funding opportunities to better help local governments and community partners navigate and access potential solutions for challenges they are facing. This series is hosted by the CRO in partnership with OEDIT with collaboration from multiple other state agencies.

These webinars are delivered as part of the Local Government Coordination Calls, hosted on the 3rd Wednesday of each month. To watch these live, ensure you are registered.

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Energy Funding

The goal of this webinar series is to break down state and local funding opportunities to better help local governments and community partners navigate and access potential solutions for challenges they are facing. This series is hosted by the CRO in partnership with OEDIT with collaboration from multiple other state agencies.

These webinars are delivered as part of the Local Government Coordination Calls, hosted on the 3rd Wednesday of each month. To watch these live, ensure you are registered.

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Planning for Microgrids Webinar

The CRO was joined by consultants from the U.S. Department of Energy to provide more information on:

• A brief introduction to microgrids in Colorado;

• Background on the Microgrids for Community Resilience (MCR) Program, including the recent launch of the MCR Planning Grants available to Colorado utilities (and their community-based partners);

• Case studies and examples of microgrid projects that are community-based;

• Technical assistance from our U.S. Department of Energy partners, including a demo of a modeling tool that is available for pre-planning grant support.

Transportation Funding

The goal of this webinar series is to break down state and local funding opportunities to better help local governments and community partners navigate and access potential solutions for challenges they are facing. This series is hosted by the CRO in partnership with OEDIT with collaboration from multiple other state agencies.

These webinars are delivered as part of the Local Government Coordination Calls, hosted on the 3rd Wednesday of each month. To watch these live, ensure you are registered.

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Pathways to Recovery and Resiliency Funding Webinar Series: Behavioral Health Funding Opportunities

The goal of this webinar series is to break down state and local funding opportunities to better help local governments and community partners navigate and access potential solutions for challenges they are facing. This series is hosted by the CRO in partnership with OEDIT with collaboration from multiple other state agencies.

These webinars are delivered as part of the Local Government Coordination Calls, hosted on the 3rd Wednesday of each month. To watch these live, ensure you are registered.

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Broadband Funding Opportunities

The goal of this webinar series is to break down state and local funding opportunities to better help local governments and community partners navigate and access potential solutions for challenges they are facing. This series is hosted by the CRO in partnership with OEDIT with collaboration from multiple other state agencies.

These webinars are delivered as part of the Local Government Coordination Calls, hosted on the 3rd Wednesday of each month. To watch these live, ensure you are registered.

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