Federal Funding Cuts to Colorado
The Office of Federal Funds and Strategic Initiative's mission is to improve Colorado by defending our existing federal funds, seeking new funding opportunities, and helping local governments across Colorado to do the same.
The Governor of Colorado is dedicated to ensuring that Coloradans receive their fair share of the federal tax dollars they pay. Despite Colorado's strong economy and growing population, a recent study shows that our state ranks 42nd in the nation for federal investments received. At the same time, recent federal actions have reduced or eliminated funding programs that Coloradans rely on, putting our communities at a disadvantage and jeopardizing investments that we have already paid for.
Protecting the federal dollars that we are owed is a priority for State leaders. Federal investments support critical needs across our state including disaster recovery, affordable housing, clean energy, education, healthcare, and workforce development. When these funds are reduced or withdrawn, the impacts are felt by families, workers, local governments, and businesses statewide.
The data presented here reflects verified cuts to programs administered by the State government. These figures do not include fund freezes, cuts, or clawbacks to institutions of higher education, local, nonprofit, and community partners across Colorado. Information will be updated periodically. For information on the impacts to the University of Colorado System, see the CU Federal Relations website.
Our goal at the Office of Federal Funds and Strategic Initiatives is to maximize the return on our tax dollars—lifting Colorado up from its current 42nd ranking to ensure a stronger economic future for all.
Federal Funding Lost in Colorado
For a detailed list of grants and funding sources for the topline numbers, use the "View and/or Download" button above.
The map above displays federal fund reductions across Colorado, organized by county and congressional districts. Users can click on a specific area to view more information about the total amount of funding reduced and areas most affected. Filters are available to further refine the data as needed.
The totals on this map are estimated, actual distribution may vary. Estimates are based upon county level location of recipients or the estimated beneficiaries of the services provided by the state (e.g. grants that award acreage by county). For counties divided among congressional districts, selecting a district on the map to the right filters the display to show only the relevant proportion. This corresponding information is allocated proportionally, using either the county's geographic land size or its population share as the basis within that congressional district. Some funds/grants may not be fully represented in the geographic distributions, as they could not be allocated to a specific location (e.g. staffing, etc.) As a result, totals presented in the topline data may exceed the sums shown in the geographic breakdowns.