Project Traits
State: Colorado
Congressional District: CO01
Organization Type: NGO
Partner Organization(s) Type: None or Unknown
Energy Sector: Buildings, Transportation
Energy Subsector: Solar Plus Storage, EV Chargers
Project Start Year: 2025
Project Launch Year: Unknown
Government Support Received: Federal Grant [Community Change Grants Program] for $20,000,000
Outcomes & Impacts
Private Investment: Unknown
Jobs Announced or Created: Unknown
People Served: Unknown
Projected Economic Impact: Unknown
Commún, a community-led organization in southwest Denver, has received a $20 million grant from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s Community Change Grants Program. The funds will be used to develop the Loretto Heights Resiliency Hub and Community Center, a 40,000-square-foot building at the historic Loretto Heights campus. The center will offer community-designed programming, shelter and crucial services during emergencies, and educational activities. Key features will include a rooftop solar panel, energy storage, air-source heat pumps, and charging stations for electric vehicles and bikes. This investment is part of the largest climate justice initiative in history.
Founded by Southwest Denver community members in 2018, Commún works to fill local needs amid gentrification and displacement, focusing on individuals impacted by racism, poverty, and injustice.