Bookmark our New Websites!
The CRO website and the Planning for Hazards websites have new locations! While there is little that has changed as far as content and look and feel, this move has allowed us to improve digital accessibility for both sites. Currently there are re-directs to automatically bring you to our new sites, but these are only in place for a short amount of time, so please make sure you update bookmarks and where these might be linked on your websites.
New CRO Website URL: coresiliency.colorado.gov
New Planning for Hazards Website URL: planningforhazards.colorado.gov
February Resilience Conversation - Resilient Colorado Communities
 Colorado communities are doing great work to adapt and thrive in the face of disruptions. The CRO seeks to support and elevate this work through technical assistance and planning support, which are services that make up our Resilient Colorado Communities Program! We are excited to share more about this work in the February Resilience Conversation.
Resiliency News
Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) Resilience Improvement Plan Approved by Federal Highway Administration (FHWA)
In January, the Federal Highways Administration (FHWA) approved Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT)'s Resilience Improvement Plan (RIP). The RIP demonstrates a systematic approach to transportation system resilience and risk-based assessment of vulnerabilities to current and future weather events and natural disasters, such as flood, geohazards, fire, post-fire debris flow, and snow/avalanche events.
Projects identified in the voluntary plan are eligible for a reduction in federal match requirements. For More information, please contact Claire Martini, Resilience Program Manager.
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Town of Akron Transforms Old Town Hall
With the support of the Rural Economic Development Initiative (REDI) Program, the Town of Akron has transformed their old town hall into a business incubator and small coworking space. This effort is part of the downtown revitalization strategy for the Town, and will support local businesses, foster economic development, and help entrepreneurs get started.
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Opportunities to Get Involved!
Colorado Youth Climate Summit
 This event hosted in western Colorado May 2-3, 2025, for high school youth will be a high energy, interactive, and inspiring learning experience complete with youth drafting their own unique Climate Action Plans.
CRO will be leading a workshop to garner input from youth on future impacts of climate change and how they can help craft creative solutions.
There are multiple ways to attend and support this event - we hope you’ll get involved!
State Demography Office (SDO) Webinar Series Resumes
SDO is resuming their webinar series to provide some insights into using the SDO website and the American Community Survey (ACS) resources maintained by SDO. The webinars are free, but registration is required. The SDO plans to host a webinar every other month. The webinar schedule, registration recordings, and other materials on the SDO Training and Webinar page.
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Funding Opportunities
Local Planning Capacity Grant Program
The intent of this Department of Local Affair’s program is to increase the capacity of local government planning departments to address affordable housing, especially by expediting development review, permitting, and zoning of affordable housing. Applications for the next round are due March 14, 2025.
Natural Disaster Mitigation Enterprise Grant Program Announcement
The Natural Disaster Mitigation Enterprise (NDME) will fund grants to local governments to implement resilience and natural disaster mitigation measures and match funds required by federal grants dedicated to implement pre-disaster natural disaster mitigation measures.
Learn more and apply on the NDME website. Applications are due March 14, 2025.
Last Call: FEMA Hazard Mitigation Assistance Draft Applications Due End of February
FEMA’s two annual competitive Hazard Mitigation Assistance (HMA) programs, Building Resilient Infrastructure and Communities (BRIC) and Flood Mitigation Assistance (FMA), can help Colorado communities reduce their long-term risks from natural hazards. Sub-applicants must first submit a Notice of Interest (NOI) through the DHSEM Notice of Interest Form for a review prior to submitting a draft project application through FEMA Grants Outcome (FEMA GO) by February 28, 2025. Office Hours will be held from 1 to 1:30 p.m. every Wednesday through April 16, 2025.
Please contact Emily Drosselmeyer with any questions about projects.
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