Energy/Mineral Impact Assistance Fund Grant (EIAF)
Forecasted
Energy/Mineral Impact Assistance Fund Grant (EIAF) supports Colorado communities with public facility, service, and planning projects to address energy and mineral impacts and strengthen resilience.
Funder: Department of Local Affairs
Due Dates (Anticipated): December 2026 (Application deadline)
Funding Amounts: Cycle 26-05: Tier I up to $200,000; Tier II over $200,001 to $1,000,000; 1:1 match
Summary: Supports Colorado community asset-building projects addressing the social and economic impacts of energy and mineral activity.
Key Information: Regional Manager approval is required before your community can access the application portal.
Description
The Energy/Mineral Impact Assistance Fund (EIAF), administered by Colorado’s Department of Local Affairs (DOLA), assists political subdivisions socially or economically impacted by mineral and mineral fuel development, processing, or energy conversion. It supports planning, design, construction, and maintenance of public facilities, as well as public services. The program emphasizes sustainable community development, livability, and resilience through strategic investments in community assets.
DOLA’s approach emphasizes rural local governments needing financial and technical resources. Successful applications demonstrate urgent project need, community priority, local commitment, readiness to begin, financial need, and a relationship to energy or mineral industry impacts. Funding comes from state severance taxes and Colorado’s share of federal mineral lease royalties, making future cycles dependent on those revenues.
