SIPA GovGrants is sponsored by Colorado Statewide Internet Portal Authority (SIPA). This program funds Colorado civic technology projects with a focus on improving the delivery of digital government services through innovative, high-impact solutions.

3. SIPA GovGrants Program The SIPA GovGrants Program is SIPA's largest grant program, building upon SIPA’s long-standing commitment to be a government that serves government in Colorado. This program funds high-impact efforts to improve digital government service delivery at all levels of government.

To date, SIPA GovGrants has funded more than 80 grants totaling over $30 million for governments across Colorado. SIPA GovGrants is SIPA’s newest and largest grant program, supporting and driving civic technology impact throughout Colorado. Since the program's launch in 2024, SIPA GovGrants has made more than 80 awards totaling over $30 million collectively for governments across Colorado.

Through the portfolio of projects awarded under the SIPA GovGrants Program, we will be making tangible progress toward the following goals: * Improving the efficiency and effectiveness of government service delivery to the people of Colorado * Implementing innovative, high-impact, and scalable technology solutions that help cement Colorado’s status as a leader in civic technology Applications for the Spring 2026 cohort of grants are now closed.

**Program:**SIPA GovGrants **Supporting:**Civic technology innovation **Who can apply:**Any Colorado government with a SIPA EGE Agreement **Grant Amounts:**$25,000 and up **Application Period:**Spring 2026 - March 9th-April 10th **Program Email:**GovGrants@cosipa.

gov ## What We're Looking For The mission of the Statewide Internet Portal Authority is to provide efficient and effective services for residents through the use of modern business practices and innovative technology solutions. The SIPA GovGrants Program will serve that mission by providing funding and support to innovative government technology projects at all levels of government across the state of Colorado.

Awarded proposals under this program will have some combination of the following features: * **A strong connection to SIPA's mission:** The proposal would advance the efficient and effective delivery of government services. It would produce resident-facing outcomes by implementing modern business practices through an innovative technology solution.

* **A clear theory of change:**The proposal has identified a clear, well-scoped problem with the status quo, and has proposed a solution with a clear theory for how it will address the problem. The strongest proposals will be backed by research or evidence of success from other similar implementations. The proposal will identify measures of success based on outcomes, not outputs.

* **Demonstrated implementation capacity:** The proposal demonstrates the applicant's capacity to successfully implement the proposed solution. The proposed solution would be sustainable in the long-term. * **A potential for impact proportional to the level of risk:** Projects that request larger amounts of funding or that have higher implementation risks should also have the potential for a high level of positive impact.

Ideal proposals will allow for the delivery of value on an iterative basis and avoid large up-front costs. * **Scalability/Replicability:** The proposal offers the opportunity for even greater future impact by scaling the technology within a jurisdiction or replicating it across other governments.

Additional information about the ideal application content and the evaluation process and criteria can be found in the SIPA GovGrants Program Manual. The SIPA GovGrants Program is available to any Colorado government entity that is eligible to purchase products and services through SIPA.

That means that any of the following Colorado government entities may be able to apply: * Public college or university In order to apply, an agency/institution must have an active Eligible Government Entity (EGE) agreement with SIPA. SIPA already has over 1,000 active EGE agreements in place. Learn more about EGE Agreements Applications for the Spring 2026 cohort of the SIPA GovGrants program are now closed.

The SIPA GovGrants Program Manual describes the application content, application process, and the evaluation criteria that will be used to determine awards under the program. SIPA recommends that all prospective applicants review the Manual and the other GovGrants resources listed above. Applicants should use those resources to create or collect the necessary proposal documents prior to submitting an application.

Applications for the SIPA GovGrants program are collected using an online form, with the proposal substance and details submitted in attached documents. Your application budget must be submitted using the SIPA GovGrants Applicant Budget Template. The narrative portion of your application may be submitted in any format that provides the necessary information as described in the Program Manual.

SIPA has provided an optional Applicant Worksheet if you would prefer to prepare your application by responding to a set of questions. Applicants are encouraged to use the resources on this page to prepare application materials ahead of time. Application development and review by necessary stakeholders may take longer than the open application period.

## SIPA GovGrants Success Stories: The City and County of Denver Launches DenverTV In an era where streaming has revolutionized how we consume media, local governments are finding innovative ways to ensure their residents remain connected, informed, and engaged.

With fewer subscribing to cable TV than ever before, The City and County of Denver recognized that traditional public television was no longer the most effective way to reach their community. With the support of the SIPA GovGrants program, the City and County of Denver’s Technology Services department recently launched DenverTV, a premier digital streaming platform.

## SIPA GovGrants Success Stories: Denver, Breckenridge, and Lakewood Turn Operational Efficiency into Public Impact Government IT leaders are constantly asked to do more with less. As the digital expectations from constituents rise, simply working harder isn't a sustainable option for staff. Instead, agencies must lean into innovative solutions that optimize workflows and turn operational efficiency into public impact.

## SIPA GovGrants Spring 2026: What You Need To Know Transforming digital government service delivery takes more than a vision; it also requires a budget. Since 2024, the SIPA GovGrants program has been empowering Colorado governments to launch high-impact, resident-facing civic technology improvements that have the promise to scale for the future.

With the opening of the Spring 2026 application cycle, SIPA GovGrants is your opportunity to get funding for your vision of better digital government services in Colorado. **Spring 2026 Cycle****Dates** Application Opens**March 9** Application Submission Deadline**April 10** SIPA Staff and Committee Evaluation**April-May** SIPA Board Approval of Award Recommendations**June** Grant Agreement Execution**June-August**