
Request for Proposals: Cross-System, Actionable Research Tailored to Priorities of Governor Polis’s Administration
The Colorado Lab believes that smart, strategic partnerships with government have the potential to improve people’s lives. The Lab serves as a bridge and translator between government and the research community. The purpose of this Request for Proposals (RFP) is to activate the research community to develop and disseminate cross-system

Call for Ideas: Cross-System and Actionable Research (Open Invitation for State Agency Staff)
The mission of the Colorado Evaluation and Action Lab (Colorado Lab) is to improve the lives of Colorado residents by partnering with state and local governments to strengthen coordinated and efficient person-centered services. The Colorado Lab is soliciting great ideas for cross-system actionable research from Colorado state agency staff members.

Three Cross-System, Actionable Social or Health Policy Research Projects Recommended for Funding
The goal of the Cross-System RFP is to generate actionable research that benefits multiple systems and informs improving the lives of Coloradans. The recommended projects share a strong commitment to mutualistic partnerships between research teams and government agencies. Awarded Projects: Addressing Food Insecurity by Improving Referral Systems between Medical and Social

Smart Data Summit
The Colorado Lab supported the Governor’s Office of Information Technology in its first-ever Smart Data Summit in November 2018. The event brought together Colorado state agency leadership and staff to discuss how to maximize the value of data to improve the lives of Coloradans. Speakers included Colorado Lieutenant Governor Donna