The Energy & Mineral Impact Assistance Fund (EIAF) offers grants to local governments that are socially and/or economically impacted by the energy and mineral industries. The EIAF grant program is funded through the State’s severance tax on energy and mineral production and a portion of the State’s share of royalties paid to the federal government for mining and drilling of minerals and mineral fuels on federally-owned land. Entities eligible to receive grants and loans include municipalities, counties, school districts, special districts and other political subdivisions and state agencies.
DOLA’s intent in administering this grant program is to do as outlined in statute and promote sustainable community development, increase livability and resilience of communities through strategic investments in asset-building activities. The most successful applications into this program are those that demonstrate urgency and local commitment to get the project done, show a high priority for the proposed application, are prepared to start work, and can demonstrate a relationship to energy and mineral impact in rural Colorado.
The next EIAF application deadline is September 3, 2021. This cycle has $6.5M available and Tier 1 and Tier 2 applications will be accepted. In this cycle, the maximum Tier 2 request will be $600,000 instead of $1,000,000. The EIAF program is planning for a second cycle with a March 4, 2022 application deadline and anticipated funding of $10M. For more information, please visit the program website. To apply, contact your DOLA Regional Manager.
