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Public money · Boulder
What projects is my government investing in Boulder?
Every tracked government-money announcement directed at Boulder — themes, programs, levels of government, and the largest verifiable amounts.
Summary
Public funding activity leans toward welfare, education and transport, while its biggest named commitments mix universities, defense and quantum technology. The cited education allocation is $100 million, the Navy terminal contract $99.6 million, and the quantum-incubator tax-credit bill $74 million.
WATCH Watch whether quantum investment becomes a durable bridge between research and local industry.
Themes
Social Welfare
74
Education
69
Transport
45
Environment
42
Economy Industry
35
23Urban Housing
16Energy
14Water
13Culture Heritage
10Health
9Defense Security
8Agriculture
1Governance
1Rural Development
Other
76
Money trail — largest place-directed
Date
Theme
Level
Amount
What
2014-09
Education
State / Province
$100 Million
Colorado allocated $100 million for public higher education institutions including the University of Colorado system
2022-04
Defense Security
National
$99.6 Million
The U.S. Navy awarded Northrop Grumman a $99.6 million contract for space vehicle terminals and related equipment to support military airborne platforms
2025-08
Education
National
$95 Million
Colorado state legislators approved a ballot measure to raise $95 million from the Healthy School Meals for All program to cover a $52.8 million shortfall in…
2017-11
Defense Security
National
$93.7 Million
The U.S. Air Force awarded a $93.7 million contract to provide weather system follow-on microwave technology for a low-Earth orbit satellite
2024-05
Other
National
$74 Million
Colorado signed a $74 million tax credit bill to support the construction of a quantum technology incubator at CU Boulder
2015-02
Education
State / Province
$69.7 Million
The University of Colorado Boulder campus proposes a 3.0% tuition increase for in-state undergraduates in fiscal year 2015-16, with state funding expected to…
2019-04
Transport
Local
$68 Million
Colorado state grant from Volkswagen Settlement Trust funds add
2025-04
Other
Local
$66 Million
Boulder City Council approved an ordinance allocating $66 million in bonds to fund the South Boulder Creek Food Mitigation Project, which will limit flooding…
2024-10
Transport
National
$66 Million
Federal grant of $66 million awarded to Colorado for construction and signaling system upgrades on the Denver-to-Boulder passenger rail corridor
2023-08
Transport
National
$65 Million
Colorado state government awarded a $65 million electric school bus grant program to 13 projects for air quality improvements including electric bus purchase
Most recent announcements
Date
Theme
Level
Amount
What
2026-05
Other
Local
$4.2 Million
Boulder County commissioners approved spending $4.2 million to extend a direct cash assistance pilot program for low-income parents with young children for 15…
2026-05
Other
Local
$4.2 Million
Boulder County commissioners approved spending $4.2 million to extend a direct cash assistance pilot program for low-income parents with young children for 15…
2026-05
Urban Housing
State / Province
$692 Million
The Western Australian State Government allocated $692 million in the 2026-27 budget to build 113 homes for regional frontline workers in Kalgoorlie-Boulder
2026-05
Urban Housing
State / Province
$692 Million
The Western Australian State Government allocated $692 million in the 2026-27 budget to build 113 homes for regional frontline workers in Kalgoorlie-Boulder
2026-05
Urban Housing
State / Province
$692 Million
Western Australian state government allocated $692 million through the Seven Cities program to build 113 new homes for frontline workers in seven key towns…
2026-05
Social Welfare
National
$3 Million
The City of Boulder is accepting capital project funding applications from federal nonprofits, with an expected total allocation of $3 million through the…
2026-04
Other
Local
$400,000
The City of Kalgoorlie-Boulder increased its Christmas decoration budget to $400,000 for the next financial year and voted to place a public tender for design…
2026-04
Other
Local
$400,000
The City of Kalgoorlie-Boulder increased its Christmas decoration budget to $400,000 for the next financial year and voted to place a public tender for design…
2026-04
Transport
State / Province
$156 Million
Colorado state officials are negotiating a one-time $156 million payment plus operating expenses to launch Front Range Passenger Rail
2026-04
Health
Local
$2 Million
Boulder County awarded $2 million in emergency Community Partnership Grant funding to eight local nonprofit organizations to protect food and health care…
Deeper civic analysis
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Problems vs money in Boulder
Each theme's share of civic REPORTS vs its share of funding ANNOUNCEMENTS — the gap is where reported harm and public money diverge
Crime, Police & Security
problem 63.5% · money 1.9%
Urban & Infrastructure
problem 6.3% · money 5.4%
Public Health
problem 2.2% · money 2.6%
Roads & Transport
problem 9.3% · money 12.1%
Environment, River & Water
problem 1.4% · money 12.7%
Economy, Industry & Jobs
problem 0.2% · money 13.0%
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Public money in Boulder — by theme
463 funding announcements naming Boulder
Other
78
announcements
Social Welfare
78
announcements
Education
72
announcements
Transport
56
announcements
Environment
44
announcements
Economy & Industry
36
announcements
Urban & Housing
24
announcements
Energy
16
announcements
Water
15
announcements
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How the money moves in Boulder
Grant
202
type
Budget Allocation
123
type
Disbursement
29
type
Contract
29
type
Tax Change
25
type
Other
18
type
Waiver
16
type
Subsidy
10
type
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Who funds Boulder — level of government
Local
341
announcements
National
84
announcements
State Province
38
announcements
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Largest money directed to Boulder
Announcements whose location or recipient is this place · headline USD estimate (often scheme-wide) · year in name
Other · 2013
$300M
Other · 2010
$276M
Education · 2016
$260M
Other · 2012
$256M
Transport · 2026
$156M
Other · 2022
$130M
Education · 2014
$110M
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Funding announcements naming Boulder over time
amounts are announcement headlines — shown, never summed