October Newsletter

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It's MICRO-GRANT time... well almost!

Get ready, this year's grant cycle opens in 9 days.

The Micro-Grant Program will open for applications starting November 1, 2019. This application is quick, easy, and will hopefully get you some extra cash for those projects you have been trying to start (or finish).

There are a few boxes that every grant requestor must check-off before applying. Here's what you need to know:

1- Every applicant entity MUST have an EGE Agreement on file, find out what that is here: sipa.colorado.gov/ege-agreement 

2- Every applicant must complete the Micro-Grant application for each individual project looking for funding

3- The project(s) requested for MUST aim to put information and services online for residents of Colorado. At SIPA, we are very fond of eGovernment solutions, that's our job. 

This year's criteria have changed a bit, get the details here: sipa.colorado.gov/micro-grant 


Get your grant ideas ready, SIPA micro grant program information coming soon!

New to SIPA

  • Hidden Valley Water District
  • Archuleta County
  • Crested Butte Fire Protection District
  • Colorado Behavioral Health Access to Care Ombudsman's Office
  • Denver International Business Center Metro District No. 2

Drives Credit Card Chip Reader Implementations curtesy of CI and SIPA: Counties are Adams, Gilpin, Clear Creek, Mesa, Douglas, and Larimer

New Service Launches


SIPA Drupal 8 announced, click for more information or call Jamie @ 7204095631

Important Dates

November 1 - Micro-Grant Application OPEN

November 1 - State Demography Summit

November 7 - Colorado SIPA Board of Directors Meeting

November 11 - Office Closed to observe Veterans' Day


SIPA #KeepsYouInTheKnow
  • G Suite training - catch some helpful and productive training for your G Suite instance here in partnership with Tempus Nova. 
  • Interested in pumping up your community engagement and meeting management processes? Granicus is offering relaxed demos of their services every Thursday in their Weekly Demo Series. More info.
  • In our upcoming newsletters, SIPA will assist DOLA in helping to get information out about the 2020 Census. Each month, new information and content is provided by DOLA Deputy Executive Director, Natriece Bryant, in a segment titled: A Message from DOLA.

save the date, User Conference 2020 is April 1st!

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The Colorado Department of Local Affairs' State Demography Office is hosting their annual Demography Summit on November 1, 2019.

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The one day conference offers attendees the opportunity to learn about the most current population and economic conditions and forecasts for the state and its regions. These plenary sessions will not only cover the data and information but also implications for planning, policy, business, and public services. Experts will share recent research and programs surrounding housing demand and supply and future plans for the region. Sessions will also cover the latest status of Census 2020 and new tools for accessing Census and State Demography Office data.

Agenda Topics:

  • Updates on State Demography Office population estimates and forecasts,
  • Federal, State, and Local updates and perspectives on the 2020 Census,
  • Demonstration of the new Census data portal, data.census.gov,
  • Data tools available from the State Demography Office, and
  • Housing Supply and Demand: Why the disequilibrium? Impacts on households and potential solutions

Location: Arapahoe Community College, 5900 S Santa Fe Dr, Littleton, CO 80120. The Summit Room

Date and Time: Friday, November 1, 2019. 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Doors open at 8:00 a.m.

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