Grants
The Grants Unit provides strategic direction, policy and guidance, and best practices for state agencies managing state and federal grant funds. The Grants Unit also facilitates the Statewide Grant Managers Group (SWGMG) which provides quarterly training to grant managers and provides a forum for financial and program grant managers to share and collaborate on best practices in grant management.
Staff Contacts
Stacey Alles
Manager, Grants Unit
stacey.alles@state.co.us
Gina Salazar-Love
Grants Unit
gina.salazar@state.co.us
Grants Information
- CARES
Through the Coronavirus Relief Fund, the CARES Act provided for payments to State, Local, and Tribal governments navigating the impact of the COVID-19 outbreak. The CARES Act established the $150 billion Coronavirus Relief Fund. The CARES Act required that the payments from the Coronavirus Relief Fund only be used to cover expenses that:
(1) are necessary expenditures incurred due to the public health emergency with respect to the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID19),
(2) were not accounted for in the budget most recently approved as of March 27, 2020 (the date of enactment of the CARES Act) for the State or government, and
(3) were incurred during the period that begins on March 1, 2020, and ends on December 30, 2020.
For more information, visit the OSC CARES Act Guidance page.
- CORE Grantee
Note: January 2023 - CORE Grantee Module has been discontinued
CORE Grantee History
In 2017, CORE Grantee was launched as the required tool for agencies to submit their request to submit federal funding applications for approval by the Governor's Office.
Governor's Office State Match
The Governor's Office will be creating a new process for agencies applying for federal funding that requires state matching funds. If your agency is applying for federal funding that requires state matching funds beyond the agency's current appropriations, work with your agency budget director to notify the OSPB analyst with the following information:
- Agency Name
- Program/Grant contact lead name and email
- Matching fund requirements and amounts that may exceed agency funds available
- Date by which matching funds are needed
- Link to grant announcement
OSPB is working on developing a process for submitting these requests, in the meantime If you have any questions about the upcoming process, please reach out to Edmond Toy, OSPB Chief of Staff
- Statewide Grant Manager's Group (SWGMG)
The Statewide Grant Manager's group (SWGMG) was established in 2016 as a forum for statewide grant managers to learn, share and collaborate on all things grants. In this section you will find upcoming quarterly meeting dates and ways to join the meetings, as well as agendas, slide decks and a recording of each meeting. Questions, contact us.
The OSC Grant Office invites you to be in the know and join the SWGMG Chat Group! This Google platform chat group is available to all state agency grant staff interested in being a part of the chat and participating in the back and forth discussions. If you are interested, please reach out.
2026 SWGMG Summit
Details: May 20 & 21, 2026
Arapahoe Community College
5900 S Santa Fe Drive
Agenda coming soon!
Register for the 2026 Grant Summit - Registration is open and spots are limited
Presenters
We're looking for presenters! We have a couple spots reserved for state agency grant management staff to highlight accomplishments, share a best practice, or lead a discussion on a grant topic that is near and dear to you. Submit your proposal by May 1, 2026.
2026 Grant Guru of Year
For the 3rd year in a row, the OSC Grant Office is excited to celebrate grant staff throughout the state with our prestigious (it's exciting, you know it) Grant Guru Award (G2 Award)! The winner will be presented with this coveted award during the SWGMG Summit. Nominate your peers today!
Upcoming Quarterly SWGMG Meetings (Open to State Employees only)
All SWGMG meetings start at 9:00 am on the following dates (click meeting date below to join):
2026
Prior SWGMG Meeting Recordings
- SWGMG Newsletter
SWGMG Newsletters
Are you a state agency interested in receiving the SWGMG Grant newsletter? Contact Gina Salazar-Love to be added.
- Grant Policies and Guidance
OSC Competition Requirements for Grants Policy
- OSC Competition Requirements for Grants Policy
- OSC Competition Requirements for Grants policy - Technical Guidance
OSC Guidance Regarding OMB Uniform Guidance Compliance
OSC Subrecipient Guidance
- Office of the State Controller Guide for Monitoring Subrecipients
- Office of the State Controller Procurement Guidance for Subrecipients
OSC Grant Related Policies
- State Controller Policy on Procurement Conflicts of Interest
- Conflicts of Interest Technical Guidance
- State Controller Policy on Internal Control System
- Cost Allocation and Indirect Recoveries Policy
- Grant Contracts - Federal Sub-Recipient
OSC Electronic Signature Policy
Federal Grant Guidance
- FFATA Special Attachments for Grants and Contracts
- Federal Grant Funding FAQs - 02/13/2025
- FAQs related to the Uniform Guidance for Grants (2 CFR) - 05/03/2021
- Uniform Guidance 2023 Compliance Supplement NOTE: This is an archived version due to removal from the OMB website
- Uniform Guidance 2024 Compliance Supplement (Link broken due to removal from OMB website)
- State Controller's Guidance on Federal Requirements for Subrecipients
OMB Tools
- Subrecipient v. Contractor Determination Tool 6/14/22 (Excel - download)
- Risk Assessment
Federal Audit Resources
- Federal Audit Clearinghouse - Public database of completed audits
- Oversight.gov - Publicly accessible site for all Federal Inspector General reports (searchable)
- US Government Accountability Office - Publicly accessible site for non-partisan information (searchable)
- Grant Manager 101
Grant Manager 101: A Practical Guide to Grants Management In Colorado State Agencies
The Grant Manager 101 training has been updated, revamped is now available on demand via the DPA Learning Experience Platform (LXP). The LXP is open to state agencies throughout Colorado. Unfortunately, the LXP is not currently available to Judical or the Department of Law, if you are from either department and are interested in the new training, please reach out.
To access the training:
- Log in or create an account in the LXP (must use your state issued Employee ID number or your state email address)
- Locate the drop down labeled "State Training"
- Navigate to "Grant Management Series"
- Click on the Grant Manager 101: A Practical Guide to Grants Management in Colorado State Agencies icon
- Begin your course!
- Grant Terminology
- Resources
- State Funded Grants
The Grants Office is working to develop resources for grant managers who manage state funded grants. This area is currently under construction. Please check back!
State Grant Google Space
The state grant group has a dedicated Google Space for state agency state funding grant managers to chat, post questions, share files and more! Contact Gina Salazar-Love to be added to the State Funded Grants Google Space. This is a closed group so you must contact the Grants Office to be added.
- Contracts and Grant Agreements
Provided are links to the Central Contracts Unit (CCU). The CCU has many resources, tools and forms available for grants management as well as who to contact with any contract questions.