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Office of Just Transition News
January 9, 2025
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In this edition:
- Worker Program Updates
- Funding Opportunities for Coal Communities
Coal Transition Navigator Position Open for Applications
Link to job: Coal Transition Navigator
Salary Range: $57,708 - $79,872 annually
Closing Date: January 17, 2025, 5:00 p.m.
OJT is accepting applications for an additional Coal Transition Navigator. Centered in Northwest Colorado (Moffat, Rio Blanco, and Routt counties), this position will work with our existing Coal Transition Navigator, Jennifer Pieroni, and serve as a central point of contact for transitioning coal workers and their families; work with them to prepare for the upcoming transition away from coal; connect them to services and resources as appropriate; and establish a center of community support and collaboration among affected workers and families. The ideal candidate cares deeply about the impact of coal transition on families and communities, builds effective relationships, and thinks creatively about how to best serve families through challenging times.
https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/colorado/jobs/4757617/coal-transition-navigator
Worker Open Houses to be held on January 14
OJT has been partnering with the Northwest Colorado Development Council and Colorado Small Business Development Council to host monthly resource fairs for coal workers and families in the Yampa Valley to learn about available services to support the transition. The events are informal and all are welcome.
The next events are scheduled for January 14th at both 9:30 am and 5:00 pm, at the Craig Chamber of Commerce. OJT and its partners intend to hold some future open houses in other communities in the region.
For more information, reach out to Sasha Nelson. Email: snelson@economicrecoverycorps.org
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Funding Opportunities for Coal Communities
Coal Transition Communities may request OJT assistance to apply for these and other grant opportunities.
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Upcoming State Grant Opportunities
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Colorado Parks & Wildlife Outdoor Regional Partnership grants for regional collaboration and conservation and recreation planning
- New funding cycle opens February 2025
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GOCO Land Acquisition, Community Impact, Planning & Capacity, And Stewardship Impact Grants
- New funding cycle opens January 2025
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DOLA Local Planning Capacity grants support local governments’ capacity to address affordable housing, especially by expediting development review, permitting, and zoning of affordable housing.
- New funding cycle opens February 14, 2025
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DOLA Rural Economic Development Initiative (REDI) grants help rural communities comprehensively diversify their local economy.
- New funding cycle opens February 12, 2025 and closes March 12, 2025.
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DOLA's Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) awards funds for acquisition, design/engineering, construction, rehabilitation/installation of public improvements or public facilities.
- Application Deadline: February 24, 2025.
Private Foundations
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Anschutz Family Foundation provides grants of $5,000-$10,000 for general operating or program/project requests for various program areas including community & capacity building and low-income housing, among others.
- Application Deadline: July 1, 2025
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Colorado Health Foundation The following grants applications are due February 15 and June 15, 2025.
- T-Mobile Hometown Grants awards up to $50,000 for shovel-ready projects that foster local connections, like technology upgrades, outdoor spaces, the arts, and community centers.
- Applications open January–March, 2025
Federal Funding Opportunities
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Colorado Office of Just Transition
Colorado Department of Labor and Employment
633 17th Street, Suite 1200
Denver, CO 80202 |
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