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Revitalizing Colorado’s Energy Communities

September 2, 2021 from 9:00 am12:00 pm MDT

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Attend a virtual workshop to meet directly with federal agencies and state practitioners to learn about available resources and discuss potential pathways for regional economic revitalization. This session is tailored specifically to Colorado with a focus on the $300 million in federal funding recently announced as part of the U.S. Economic Development Administration’s (EDA) Coal Communities Commitment. Attend to learn how to apply and take advantage of the largest funding for coal communities in the history of the EDA, for more information on other federal and state funding opportunities, and for Colorado-specific strategies to catalyze economic revitalization.

Federal Agency Speakers

  • Brian Anderson, Ph.D., Executive Director, Energy Communities IWG
  • U.S. Economic Development Administration (EDA)
  • Additional agencies noted in full agenda below

Partner Organization: Colorado Office of Just Transition

Supporting Partner Organizations: Colorado Office of Economic Development and International Trade, the Colorado Department of Local Affairs, and the Colorado Department of Labor and Employment

WORKING AGENDA
September 2, 2021
9 am – Noon MT

Topic

Speakers

Time

Welcome & Introductions Wade Buchanan
Director
Colorado Office of Just Transition

Kate Gordon

Senior Advisor to Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm
U.S. Department of Energy

9:00 am

Opening Remarks & Overview Brian Anderson
Executive Director
Energy Communities Interagency Working Group

9:10 am

Federal Funding Opportunities for Coal Communities A panel of senior officials representing the following federal agencies:

U.S. Economic Development Administration


U.S. Department of Agriculture


U.S. Department of Energy


U.S. Department of Housing & Urban Development


U.S. Department of Interior


U.S. Department of Labor

9:30 am

Q&A

10:40 am

Colorado State Panel CO Office of Just Transition, CDLE

CO Office of Economic Development and International Trade


Colorado Division of Local Government, DOLA


West End Economic Development Corporation


City of Craig, CO

11:00 am

Closing Remarks

11:50 am

Event Concludes

Noon

Details

Date:
September 2, 2021
Time:
9:00 am – 12:00 pm MDT
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