Special Project Grants (Colorado Springs Downtown Development Authority)

Fact (page-stated): Special Project Grants fund initiatives that address Elevate Downtown Plan goals but do not fit the Building Enhancement, Signature Events or TIF categories - most likely feasibility studies and other studies/reports, public safety initiatives, or other efforts to enhance Downtown's economic vitality. Fact (page-stated): this grant is offered by the Colorado Springs Downtown Development Authority (DDA), a quasi-governmental taxing district whose work is executed by Downtown Partnership staff; Downtown Partnership is also the management company for Downtown Ventures (this funder record, Colorado Springs Community Ventures Inc). DDA grants are funded from a 5-mill levy and Tax Increment Financing; all funded projects must align with the Elevate Downtown Plan, and the 11-member DDA board decides grants at its monthly meeting (second Tuesday). Assumption (page does not state): no amount or deadline is published.