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Grant Program Overview
Professional Services Grant
This grant is intended to provided funding to businesses that will enhance their operations and marketability. Examples for this grant are Energy Audits, Website construction or update, and one-off professional services (not a CPA or attorney).
Capital Improvement Grant
The intended use for this grant is to stop, halt or prevent the deterioration of commercial buildings and structures within the DDA boundaries, while providing a pleasant experience for downtown residents, businesses, and visitors.
Professional Services
The DDA will match 50% of project costs up to $4,000 per grant.
Capital Improvements
The DDA will match 50% of project costs up to $15,000 per grant.
Submit completed grant application by end of month to be reviewed by DDA Board in the following month.
Important!
Grants will be awarded on a reimbursement basis and do not apply to past work. Please submit an application prior to committing to or undertaking any work that is dependent on potential DDA grant funding.
Questions? Contact Us!
If you have any questions about this grant program, please email brichardson@cityofgolden.net.
Grant Program Guidelines
Completion of the project should take less than twelve months after approved for funding, barring any unforeseen circumstances.
If renting, you must include a letter from the property owner approving the potential project.
The improvements to your building must comply with all City of Golden codes and ordinances, and laws, as well as green building codes.
All submittals become public once received by the DDA.
All recipient organizations must operate in an open and transparent manner with financial statements available for reasonable inspection.
The DDA will only provide financial assistance to programs and organizations that have a very strong nexus to Golden. Casual or infrequent use by Golden citizens is not enough connection in and of itself.
The DDA does not intend to become a regular, anticipated funding partner with any organization. We hope that our limited funding will enable worthwhile organizations to establish permanent funding sources; rise to new levels of service; meet an urgent need or take advantage of a unique opportunity. Likewise, if we can help build a small or large improvement that will last for many years and contribute to life in Golden, we are interested in making one-time or occasional contributions.
The DDA reserves the right to reject any and all applications and to waive minor irregularities in grant applications. If there might be a conflict of interest, you must clearly state the potential conflict in your grant application. If you do not disclose your potential conflict during the application process, the DDA has the right to revoke your grant if the DDA discovers a conflict after you or your business has been approved for funding
The DDA defines conflict of interest as it relates to the DDA grant funding program as follows:
Grant funds cannot be used on any other projects other than for the purposes stated in your grant application
Funding cannot be used to financially benefit a business or interest of relative(s)
DDA funding cannot be used to provide personal financial benefit
All activities must comply with City of Golden ordinances and not break any laws.
Application & Funding Process
Applications are accepted throughout the year.
All eligible applicants, as determined by the DDA board, will receive a grant until funds are depleted for the program.
You might be asked to present your funding request to the DDA board at a regularly scheduled DDA meeting, which occurs on the 3rd Monday of every month at 5:30 p.m. at 911 10th Street (Golden City Council Chambers).
If awarded a grant, you must agree to the terms listed in the grant contract.
After you agree to the grant contract, work has been completed and proof of payment for your project has been submitted to DDA staff, you will be reimbursed within 4 to 6 weeks up to the grant award amount.
The Golden Urban Renewal Authority does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, religion, age, or disability in the provision of services.