Office Of Economic Development COVID Relief Program Extension

Joint Budget Committee. The bill extends deadlines related to COVID-19 relief programs within the Colorado office of economic development and international trade dedicated to accelerating the recovery of negatively impacted industries and businesses.

Specifically, the bill extends the:

• COVID-19 relief programs for small businesses spending authority for technical assistance from June 30, 2022, to December 31, 2023, and extends the reporting deadline from November 1, 2022, to November 1, 2023, and adds another report due on November 1, 2024;
• Closing of applications deadline for the small business accelerated growth program from December 31, 2022, to October 31, 2023; and
• The deadline for eligible events to occur under the Colorado meetings and events incentive program from December 31, 2022, to June 30, 2024, and extends the reporting requirement due dates through July 1, 2025.
  (Note: This summary applies to the reengrossed version of this bill as introduced in the second house.)