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The State of Colorado receives Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds from the federal government for use in the primarily rural areas in the state. Larger cities and counties receive their own CDBG funds directly from the federal government. Colorado's Office of Economic Development and International Trade uses CDBG funds to:

• provide funds to 15 business loan funds in primarily rural areas. The business loan funds make loans to businesses within their service territory.  The business loan funds typically fund start-up businesses and expanding businesses and in some cases, will work with businesses in an effort to "retain" the business.
• provide funds to construct publicly owned infrastructure in primarily rural areas. The infrastructure must be in support of a specific business or businesses.  Typical types of infrastructure include extension of water lines, sewer lines, electrical lines, gas lines and in some cases, paving of a roadway.
  
  

Additional Colorado Loan and Grant Programs

• Conservation Trust Fund
• Local Government Energy and Mineral Impact Assistance Fund
• Private Activity Bonds
• State Community Revitalization Partnership
• State Community Service Block Grant Program (CSBG)
• Waste Tire Recycling Grant
  
  

Colorado Financial Institutions and Certified Development Corporations

• Business Capital of Colorado
• Colorado Enterprise Fund
• Colorado Housing and Financing Authority (CHFA)
• Colorado Lending Source
• Micro Business Development
• SBA Resources
• SBIR/STTR Funding
  
  

Venture Capital in Colorado

• Colorado Venture Capital Association
• CTEK Angels
• Rockies Venture Club
  
  

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