Micro-Grant Program

The Micro-Grant Program, managed by the Colorado Statewide Internet Portal Authority, aims to enhance online access to government services for residents. Since its inception in 2010, it has awarded over $1.6 million to various government entities, facilitating the implementation of new technologies. Eligible applicants include state and local governments, special districts, and educational institutions. The program encourages past awardees to re-apply, ensuring continued innovation in e-Government services.

NOTE: It is required to have an executed EGE on file before a micro-grant application is accepted. If you would like to see if you already have an EGE on file, send an email to sipa@cosipa.gov.
About SIPA
In response to the Portal Plan in Senate Bill 03-336, Senate Bill 04-244 (C.R.S. § 24-37.7-101 et seq.) was passed and signed to create the Statewide Internet Portal Authority. SIPA was charged to create an efficient, effective, and user friendly statewide internet portal to serve as a place where citizens can electronically access state government information, products, and services, as well as provide e-Government services to state and local governments.
SIPA Serves state agencies, local governments, special districts, public K-12, colleges, and universities.SIPA is governed by a Board of Directors
The Board appoints an Executive Director to oversee daily operations, and to ensure the goals and objectives of the Authority are met
SIPA is self-funded through revenue earned from payment processing, the sale of licenses, and time and material consulting.
SIPA provides technology solutions and is a procurement vehicle for those technologiesSIPA negotiates private sector partnerships and price so governments don't have to
What is the Micro-Grant about?
The Micro-Grant program is designed to connect residents to government by putting more information and services online.
Since 2010, more than 357 grants and $1.6 million have been awarded to governments across the State.

Eligibility

You are an eligible applicant if:You are a Colorado:State governmentLocal governmentSpecial districtPublic K-12Public university/collegeIt is required to have an executed EGE on file before a micro-grant application is accepted. If you would like to see if you already have an EGE on file, send an email to sipa@cosipa.gov.  Past SIPA grant applicants/awardees are encouraged to re-apply. Additionally, applicants must answer whether the government entity has applied for and been awarded a SIPA grant in the past. In order to receive grant funds for the current grant cycle, governments must have expended or encumbered previously awarded funds.Micro-grants can be applied toward the one-time cost to implement a new technology.

Ineligibility

Micro-grants can be applied to ongoing subscriptions.
Micro-grants are not intended for back office software or hardware projects, operational maintenance, or GIS database development.