The Funding Sources Inventory tool allows you to search a database of funding sources created for this guide to determine which may be relevant to consider for your development. Use the filters at the top of the page to narrow down the list of possible sources based on the characteristics of your development. The funding sources shown in the list at the bottom will be those that match at least one of the criteria from each of the filter categories you have selected (in other words, the filters use OR logic within each filter category and AND logic across filter categories). Review the remaining list to learn more about each program. You can click the “Details” button to display detailed information about each funding source.

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Historic Tax Credits (HTC)
The federal Historic Tax Credit Program (sometimes called 20% HTC) is a financial incentive to rehabilitate historic properties for income-producing uses, including rental housing. An eligible project can receive a credit for up to 20% of eligible expenses, which reduces an owner's federal tax liability. This program is administered by the National Park Service, with input from State Historic Preservation Office (History Colorado). Rehabilitation using this tax credit must meet 10 Standards for Rehabilitation.
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Eligible home types:
N/A
Eligible recipients:
Owners or lessees of a property that meets the following criteria:
  • In the National Register
  • A contributing structure in a National Register district
  • Eligible for the National Register
  • A contributing structure on a National Register-eligible district
Eligible uses:
Qualified rehabilitation expenditures, which generally include:
  • Hard costs associated with physical preservation of the property
  • Soft costs (such as architecture or engineering services)
Affordability requirements:
N/A
Geography funding is available to :
Statewide
Maximum financial assistance per project:
None
Additional notes or requirements:
A project must spend at least $5,000 or the adjusted basis of the building (calculated as the purchase price minus the value of the land) (whichever is greater).
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Colorado State Historic Tax Credit
The state historic tax credit program is a financial incentive to rehabilitate historic properties including owner-occupied and rental housing. An eligible project can receive a credit for between 20-35% of eligible expenses, which reduces an owner's state tax liability over ten years.
Details
Eligible home types:
N/A
Eligible recipients:
Owners or lessees of a property that meets one of the following criteria:
  • On the Colorado State Register or
  • A Locally Landmark by a Certified Local Government (see link)
Eligible uses:
Qualified rehabilitation expenditures, which generally include:
  • Hard costs associated with physical preservation of the property
  • Repair of kitchens and bathrooms in residential buildings
  • Appliances which are permanently installed
Affordability requirements:
N/A
Geography funding is available to :
Statewide
Maximum financial assistance per project:
Residential properties: $50,000 (over 10 years) *Amount resets when ownership changes.
Additional notes or requirements:
A residential project must spend at least $5,000 on preservation activities and while there is no time limit to claim the credit for improvements, only improvements in the 24 months qualify.
Links to more information:
USDA food distribution resources 
USDA offers several food distribution resources to combat food insecurity, including the Food Distribution Program on Indian Reservations (which ships USDA Foods to eligible households), the Commodity Supplemental Food Program (which provides USDA Foods to low-income persons aged 60 years or older to supplement their diet), and the Emergency Food Assistance Program (which provides no-cost emergency food assistance to low-income households). The Food Distribution Program on Indian Reservations and Commodity Supplemental Food programs are administered by either an Indian Tribal Organization or state government agency, and they provide USDA Foods and funding for administration. The Emergency Food Assistance Program is administrated by states, providing food directly to households and local nonprofit organizations.
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Eligible home types:
N/A
Eligible recipients:
Food Distribution Program on Indian Reservations: Income-eligible households living on Indian reservations, and to American Indian households residing in approved areas near reservations and in Oklahoma Commodity Supplemental Food Program: Low-income persons at least 60 years of age (and some children if eligible before 2014 program changes) that meet income guidelines (see link) Emergency Food Assistance: Eligibility based on enrollment in one or more public assistance programs or meet income guidelines (see link)
Eligible uses:
Food Distribution Program on Indian Reservations: No-cost food assistance; administration costs Commodity Supplemental Food Program: Supplemental no-cost food assistance; administration costs Emergency Food Assistance: Supplemental no-cost food assistance; administration costs
Affordability requirements:
Varies by program
Geography funding is available to :
Varies by programs
Maximum financial assistance per project:
N/A
Additional notes or requirements:
Links to more information:
Disaster Loan Assistance (US SBA) 
The Small Business Administration offers low-interest loans to businesses, nonprofits, homeowners, and renters located in regions affected by declared disasters via their Disaster Loan Assistance program. Loans can cover costs associated with homeowners' primary residence; renter's real property; and repair and replacement of real property for eligible rental property owners.
Details
Eligible home types:
  • Homeowners: Primary residence
  • Business owners/nonprofits: Rental properties
Eligible recipients:
  • Homeowners
  • Renters
  • Business owners/nonprofits
Eligible uses:
  • Homeowner: Replace or repair primary residence; mortgage refinance (in some cases); personal property
  • Renter: Personal property
  • Business owner/nonprofits: Replace or repair real property; machine; equipment; inventory
Affordability requirements:
N/A
Geography funding is available to :
Declared disaster area
Maximum financial assistance per project:
Homeowner: Up to $200,000 for housing; Up to $40,000 for personal property Renter: Up to $40,000 for personal property Business owners/nonprofits: Up to $2 million
Additional notes or requirements:
Links to more information:
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Historic Tax Credits (HTC)
The federal Historic Tax Credit Program (sometimes called 20% HTC) is a financial incentive to rehabilitate historic properties for income-producing uses, including rental housing. An eligible project can receive a credit for up to 20% of eligible expenses, which reduces an owner's federal tax liability. This program is administered by the National Park Service, with input from State Historic Preservation Office (History Colorado). Rehabilitation using this tax credit must meet 10 Standards for Rehabilitation.
Details
Eligible home types:
N/A
Eligible recipients:
Owners or lessees of a property that meets the following criteria:
  • In the National Register
  • A contributing structure in a National Register district
  • Eligible for the National Register
  • A contributing structure on a National Register-eligible district
Eligible uses:
Qualified rehabilitation expenditures, which generally include:
  • Hard costs associated with physical preservation of the property
  • Soft costs (such as architecture or engineering services)
Affordability requirements:
N/A
Geography funding is available to :
Statewide
Maximum financial assistance per project:
None
Additional notes or requirements:
A project must spend at least $5,000 or the adjusted basis of the building (calculated as the purchase price minus the value of the land) (whichever is greater).
Links to more information:
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