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1 | This list is designed as a resource for Colorado's small businesses to find access to alternative funding sources beyond EIDL, PPP and other federal loans and programs. For details on those resources, please visit choosecolorado.com/covid19/ or coloradosbdc.org/covid/ | ||||||
2 | How to use this sheet: Resources are sorted by type (deferral, credit card/line of credit, grant, loan, other). Scroll down to the type of resource you are looking for. We are working on functionality to sort the list further. If you want to use the list offiline, you can download it and sort as needed. Remember to check back, as this sheet is updated daily. If you come across any resources that are no longer active, please email us at: oedit_sbnavigator@state.co.us | ||||||
3 | Funding Type | Industry | County | Program | Details | Requirements & Qualifications | Deadline |
4 | Deferral | All | All | ANB Bank Loan Deferral Program | A 3-month deferral of payments for all consumer and commercial term loans that require a monthly principal and interest payment. This includes installment loans, mortgages, home equity loans, commercial real estate loans, equipment loans, and any other loan that requires a monthly principal and interest payment. | Must be an ANB customer | |
5 | Deferral | All | All | Bank of America Payment Deferral | For those who need help making credit card, auto and/or home loan payments, you can submit an online request for a payment deferral. | Bank of America client. | |
6 | Deferral | All | All | Chase Personal & Business Credit Card Payment Deferral | You can delay up to three payments on your personal or business credit card if you’ve been affected by COVID-19. We recommend that you enroll online because we’re experiencing extremely high call volumes and very long hold times. We appreciate your patience. | Chase credit card customer. | |
7 | Deferral | All | All | Citi Credit Card Payment Deferral | Waiver of the minimum payment due requirement and late fees for 2 statement cycles. We will report your account as current to the credit bureaus during the waiver period, unless your account was delinquent before the waiver period began. | Citi credit card customer. | |
9 | Deferral | All | Jefferson | Jefferson County COVID Property Tax Deferral | Beginning March 21, 2020 until April 20, 2020, the Jefferson County Treasurer’s Office, in accordance with Governor Polis’ Executive Order D 2020 012, will waive interest due and payable as set forth in C.R.S. 39‐10‐104.5 on all delinquent 1st half property tax payments (originally due March 2, 2020). The second half property tax payment will be due and payable June 15, 2020, and are not impacted by Executive Order D 2020 012 at this time. Any 1st half property tax payments post‐marked by April 20, 2020 will be processed in accordance with this COVID Late Payment / Delinquent Interest Temporary Policy. | This policy may be modified or extended if additional action is taken by the Colorado State Legislature or the Governor of the State of Colorado | |
10 | Deferral | All | Adams, Jefferson | Arvada Sales Tax and Water/SewerStormwater Utility Payment Plans | The City is providing additional relief to businesses in the form of deferred utility payments for up to 12 months. In many cases, penalties and interest will be waived. Businesses in need may also take advantage of a Payment plan of up to 12 months with no penalties applied. These payment plans are available on a case-by-case basis. To discuss sales tax payments, contact 720-898-7100 or salestax@arvada.org. For water bill payments call 720-898-7070. | City of Arvada Business. | |
11 | Deferral | All | Denver | Denver Sales, Use and Occupations Privilege Tax Deferrals | The Denver Department of Finance (DOF) will waive the 15% penalty for late payment of February and March sales, use, and occupational privilege taxes due March 20 and April 20, 2020. The return must be filed and funds remitted within 30 days of the due date. DOF will evaluate the extension of the waiver on a month-by-month basis. | City and County of Denver business. | April 20 (for March taxes) & May 20 (for April taxes) |
12 | Deferral | All | Denver | Denver Real Property Tax Relief | Governor Jared Polis’ Executive Order #D 2020 031 authorizes county treasurers to extend the waiver of interest on late payment of property taxes through April 30, 2020. The action also allows property owners who had previously chosen to pay property taxes all at once to pay in installments. Effective immediately, Denver will: Waive 100% of late payment interest through April 30, 2020 (original order was through April 20). Property owners who have not yet paid the first installment of property taxes may now pay their first installment on or before April 30 with interest waived. The second installment is due June 15, 2020. Property owners who intended to pay in full on April 30 may still do so or may now choose to pay in two installments. | City and County of Denver businesses and residents. | The first half is due April 30 and the remainder is due June 15, 2020. |
13 | Deferral | All | Larimer | City of Fort Collins Sales Tax Deferral | Qualified businesses can defer sales tax payments due on April 20 and/or May 20 to June 22, 2020; interest and penalties will also be waived for approved businesses. | Qualified Fort Collins businesses: average monthly sales tax remittance in 2019 was $2,000 or less OR Current tax filings for April and May are $2,000 or less. Must apply to the Sales Tax Department and receive a positive confirmation to be accepted. The Fort Collins Sales Tax Department has set up a dedicated email address at salestax@fcgov.com, and is also offering online chat from 8 a.m. - 4 p.m. Monday-Friday at fcgov.com/salestax, and a hotline at (970) 221-6780 to assist businesses with related questions. | June 22, 2020. |
14 | Deferral | All | Larimer | Larimer County Temporary Business Personal Property Tax Filing Extension | The Larimer County Assessor’s Office today is extending the deadline to file 2020 Business Personal Property Declarations from April 15 to June 15, 2020.The extension follows Colorado Governor Jared Polis’ Executive Order on April 3, 2020 extending the filing deadline 60 days for all business personal property, and oil and gas natural resources properties. Also, business owners who own less than $7,700 in total actual value of business personal property are exempt. Personal property includes machinery, furniture, equipment, office equipment and other items that are used by a business to operate that business and produce income. The Larimer County Assessor’s Office is required by Colorado State Statute to value all business personal property for assessment purposes. | Larimer County businesses. | June 15, 2020. |
15 | Deferral | All | La Plata | Durango Sales Tax Deferral | Payment of sales or use taxes for sales after March 1, 2020 and during the period the Emergency Declaration is in effect, may be deferred until 90 days after the month in which the Emergency Declaration is terminated. All taxes will need to be paid in full at that time. No interest or penalties will be imposed on deferred amounts that are paid when due. | City of Durango businesses. A business cannot defer more than $10,000 in sales or use taxes. | |
16 | Deferral | All | Montrose | Sales Tax Deferral for Montrose Small Businesses | Beginning immediately, businesses with less than $2 million in gross annual sales will have the option to delay city sales tax remittance for a 90-day period. The city estimates this move will keep approximately $3 million in the hands of area business owners who are trying to navigate through this difficult time. Businesses must continue to report sales tax information during the deferral period. The 90-day period can be extended by direction of the council. | City of Montrose small business with less than $2 million in gross annual sales. Contact Becky Scriffiny at bscriffiny@cityofmontrose.org for details. | |
17 | Deferral | All | Boulder, Weld | Longmont Property Tax Deferral | From now until April 20, the Boulder County Treasurer's Office will accept delinquent 1st half payments (originally due March 2) without interest. The second half payment of property taxes will be due June 15. To make this first half payment without interest you must pay with a check or cash - this cannot be paid online. Please either drop a check or cash in the dropbox at 1325 Pearl Street, Boulder or mail it to Treasurer's Office, P.O. BOX 471, Boulder, CO 80306-0471. You can also use the 24 hour automated phone payment system at 1-800-272-9829, using Jurisdiction Code 1601. Payment via the phone system incurs a 2.5% charge for using a credit card, but is free to use an e-check. | Boulder county businesses. The Executive Order only extends to current year (2019 taxes) delinquent tax payments, not on any other interest or fees. The Order only applies to payments made between March 20 and April 20 (interest cannot be retroactively removed if a late payment has already been made prior to March 20). This waiver of interest does not apply to accounts where the taxes are being paid by a mortgage company through a taxpayer’s escrow account or by a title company as part of a real estate closing. | |
18 | Deferral, Other | All | Mesa | City of Grand Junction Sales & Use Tax Emergency Refund & Deferral | On March 23, 2020, the Grand Junction City Council approved Emergency Ordinance #4912. This Emergency Ordinance, a response to the COVID-19 emergency, will provide for an emergency refund of taxes collected in February 2020 which were paid to the City in March 2020. The deferment needs to be paid back to the City on or before July 31, 2020. Between now and April 20th, you can request a temporary refund of taxes already paid in March. Between now and May 20th, quarterly filers can also request a deferment of 1st quarter 2020 taxes using the same link. Any business owner who has not yet paid, will also need to fill out this form to provide us information on their sales and agree to the terms of the deferment. Once the form is completed, a member of our sales tax department will contact you within 24 hours. We will confirm the request is being made by the business owner/management and discuss method of payment. At this time, the State and County have not decided to defer February 2020 taxes. | City of Grand Junction businesses. This refund only applies to City sales, use and lodging taxes paid. If you have any further questions, please contact us at gjsalestax@gjcity.org or 970-244-1521. | |
19 | Grant | Agriculture & Food System | All | USDA Conservation Innovation Grants | USDA's Natural Resources Conservation Services provides funding opportunities for agriculturalists and others through various programs. Conservation Innovation Grants (CIG) is a voluntary program intended to stimulate the development and adoption of innovative conservation approaches and technologies while leveraging Federal investment in environmental enhancement and protection, in conjunction with agricultural production. Under CIG, Environmental Quality Incentives Program funds are used to award competitive grants to non-Federal governmental or nongovernmental organizations, Tribes, or individuals. CIG enables NRCS to work with other public and private entities to accelerate technology transfer and adoption of promising technologies and approaches to address some of the Nation's most pressing natural resource concerns. CIG will benefit agricultural producers by providing more options for environmental enhancement and compliance with Federal, State, and local regulations. NRCS administers CIG. | Agricultural producers. | Contact CSP Program specialist at link. |
20 | Grant | Agriculture & Food System | All | USDA Conservation Stewardship Program | The Conservation Stewardship Program (CSP) helps you build on your existing conservation efforts while strengthening your operation. Whether you are looking to improve grazing conditions, increase crop yields, or develop wildlife habitat, we can custom design a CSP plan to help you meet those goals. We can help you schedule timely planting of cover crops, develop a grazing plan that will improve your forage base, implement no-till to reduce erosion or manage forested areas in a way that benefits wildlife habitat. If you are already taking steps to improve the condition of the land, chances are CSP can help you find new ways to meet your goals. | May 29, 2020 | |
23 | Grant | Agriculture & Food System | Archuleta, Delta, Dolores, Eagle, Garfield, Grand, Gunnison, Hinsdale, La Plata, Mesa, Mineral, Montrose, Ouray, Park, San Juan, San Miguel, Summit | USDA NRCS Colorado River Salinity Control Program | The Bureau of Reclamation's Basin States Program and the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Natural Resources Conservation Service’s Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP) provide cost-share assistance to landowners who install salinity control measures. Through strong partnerships between National Resources Conservation Services, private landowners, Bureau of Reclamation, Colorado’s State Conservation Board, and numerous local Conservation Districts, financial and technical assistance funds have been used to install irrigation improvements like installation of pipelines, more efficient irrigation systems and lining of ditches and small laterals. | Colorado River basin landowners. Additional information about program can be found at NRCS at your local USDA Service Center. | NRCS accepts applications on an ongoing basis. |
26 | Grant | Agriculture & Food System | All | USDA NRCS Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP) | EQIP provides financial and technical assistance to agricultural producers to address natural resource concerns and deliver environmental benefits such as improved water and air quality, conserved ground and surface water, increased soil health and reduced soil erosion and sedimentation, improved or created wildlife habitat, and mitigation against increasing weather volatility. Together, USDA's National Resources Conservation Service and producers invest in solutions that conserve natural resources for the future while also improving agricultural operations. Through EQIP, NRCS provides agricultural producers with financial resources and one-on-one help to plan and implement improvements, or what NRCS calls conservation practices. Specific initiative examples: high tunnel systems, organic producers, air quality & atmospheric change, landscape conservation, on-farm energy. | Agricultural producers. Contact your local NCRS office for additional requirements. | Contact your local NCRS office for additional requirements. |
27 | Grant | All | Archuleta | 1st Southwest Community Fund COVID-19 Emergency Grant: Archuleta County | The COVID-19 Emergency Micro-Grant Program aims to provide immediate relief for small businesses in Archuleta County. The program is supported by Pagosa Springs Town Council and aimed at preventing job loss and layoffs. Micro-grants of $3,000 will be awarded based on demonstrated need. This funding is designed to enable businesses to keep their operations going and prevent job loss. Funding can used to: cover staff costs, wages or other expenses that will prevent job loss or layoffs during this time, cover utilities or other business operational costs to “keep the lights on.”Please note, we will try to help as many businesses as we can through this program, but our funding is limited. Grant cannot be used for debt payments. | Small businesses/startups with less than 5 employees in Archuleta County. | Second Deadline Apply: April 24th. |
28 | Grant | All | Denver | Denver Small Business Emergency Relief Program | Providing up to a $7,500 in cash grants to our most vulnerable, this program is designed to assist eligible small businesses that may have had to temporarily close, have difficulty with paying their rent and utilities, or have had to lay off staff. Prioritizes those industries who are most impacted by the coronavirus pandemic, such as the food industry, nail salons, barbershops, home childcare providers, and retail shops. | City & County of Denver business owners only. | The program will be rolled out in monthly phases with the first applications due March 31, 2020, and the last day of the month thereafter for the duration of the program based on available funds and community need. |
29 | Grant | All | Broomfield | Enhance Broomfield | The City and County of Broomfield in partnership with the Broomfield Community Foundation are offering a one-time grant of up to $7,500 to help you weather the storm caused by COVID-19. These business support grants are made to cover direct business expenses, including rent, wages, utilities, and supplies related to the continued operation of the business, with the employment level remaining at least at 50% of the February 2020 employment, within 60-days of the business grant award. The program is intended to promote business success, resulting in employee retention, business and tax revenues, and sustaining business activity. Limited funds are available. | This program is for businesses located within the City & County of Broomfield only. | Awards will depend upon the number of applicants, availability of funds, and demonstrated need. Once funds for the program are depleted, the program will be suspended pending additional funding. |
30 | Grant | All | All | Facebook Small Business Grants Program | Facebook is offering $100M in cash grants and ad credits for up to 30,000 eligible small businesses. | To be eligible to apply, you must: Have between 2 and 50 employees, Have been in business for over a year, Have experienced challenges from COVID-19, Be in or near a location where Facebook operates. | They will begin taking applications in the coming weeks. In the meantime, you can sign up to receive more information when it becomes available. |
31 | Grant | All | Jefferson | Golden Downtown Business Rent/Mortgage Assistance Program | The Downtown Development Authority (DDA) of Golden has taken an initial step to provide one-time rent or mortgage assistance grants for April 2020 for downtown businesses most impacted by COVID-19. | The business must be located in downtown Golden. | April 30, 2020 |
32 | Grant | All | All | HelloAlice COVID-19 Business for All Emergency Grant | Hello Alice is offering $10,000 grants being distributed immediately to small business owners impacted by coronavirus, as part of our broader mission to ensure Business for All. In addition to funding, grant recipients will receive ongoing support from the Hello Alice community. | ||
33 | Grant | All | Boulder | Lafayette COVID-19 Small Business Emergency Relief Grant Program | At the April 7 City Council meeting, Council authorized up to $500,000 to be allocated towards the Lafayette COVID-19 Small Business Emergency Relief Grant Program. This program, in collaboration with the Lafayette Urban Renewal Authority (LURA), is intended to provide short-term bridge funding for Lafayette small businesses who are seeking relief options as part of a larger strategy for business recovery and sustainability. The purpose of this program is to provide some immediate financial support for small businesses experiencing financial hardship directly related to the COVID-19 public health emergency. Funds are intended to help businesses cover near-term expenses in the areas of business rent or mortgage, utilities, payroll or other essential operating costs. Grants are intended to provide short-term financial relief while businesses pursue other relief options. Grant funding must be one component of a larger strategy for a business’s recovery from the impact of the COVID-19 public health emergency, and is not intended to be a business’ sole source of aid. | Businesses in good standing, with two or more employees and a brick-and-mortar presence in Lafayette, may apply for up to $10,000 to cover operating expenses. | Due to the high volume of applications and inquiries received, there will be a delay in our ability to respond to phone calls and emails. Please be aware that only complete applications, meeting eligibility criteria, will be reviewed in the order received on a first-come, first-served basis. |
34 | Grant | All | All | National Association for the Self-Employed Growth Grants | You could receive up to $4,000 for your small business through the NASE Growth Grants program. Since 2006, the NASE has awarded nearly $1,000,000 to members just like you through the Growth Grants® program by providing small business grants. Grants can be used for marketing, advertising, hiring employees, expanding facilities and other specific business needs. | Self-employed. Member of NASE in good standing for 3-months prior to submitting an application. (Annual members may apply immediately. Monthly members may apply ninety days after joining the NASE.) Demonstrate a business need that could be fulfilled by the grant. Provide a detailed explanation of how you will use the grant proceeds. Show how the grant will improve your business growth and success. Offer supporting documentation such as a résumé and business plan. | |
35 | Grant | All | El Paso | Pikes Peak EZ Business Relief Fund | The objective of the Pikes Peak EZ Business Relief Fund is to retain and bolster EZ businesses that have been negatively affected by COVID-19. A myriad of businesses in the Pikes Peak EZ will continue to experience a decline in business activity and revenue, and without access to financial resources, many locally owned businesses may permanently close their doors. Local retail, restaurants, and tourism-related businesses have been significantly impacted by COVID-19 and may be a focus area of this fund. Funds raised under this EZ project will provide to up $7,500 of grant assistance to these adversely affected EZ businesses. | The Pikes Peak EZ Business Relief Fund will aid businesses located in the Enterprise Zone with any of the following types of assistance: rent or mortgage assistance, utility payments, employee payroll, accounts payable and other bills, and for payment of fixed debts. Non-profits are not eligible to receive grant assistance from this program. To confirm if a business is located in the Pikes Peak EZ, please contact program staff noted below, or use the State’s interactive EZ map at www.choosecolorado.com/ez. | |
37 | Grant | All | All | RMMFI Business Builder Loan Program | Rocky Mountain Microfinance Institute understands that successful entrepreneurs need capital to launch and grow their business. Our Business Builder Loan Program exists to provide microloans to RMMFI entrepreneurs in need of financing. We offer 4 types of loans, which build off each other as entrepreneurs move through our programs and grow their businesses. Higher amounts are available upon successful repayment of the initial loan and with a demonstrated need for the increased amount. Seed Loan (for feasibility testing): $500, Launch Loan: $2,500, Thrive Loan: $5,000, Growth Loan: $75,000. Business Builder Loans carry an interest rate between 8% and 12% and have repayment terms of 6-24 months. | Entrepreneurs who make at/below the following income levels by household size: 1 person: $52,000; 2 people: $59,400; 3 people: $66,850; 4 people: $74,250; 5 people: $80,200; 6 people: $86,150; 7 people: $92,100; 8 people: $98,050. RMMFI cannot support any business that cannot be defined as a microenterprise (a business entity with 5 or fewer employees requiring immediate capital needs of $15,000 or less) or that falls into any of the below categories: marijuana and marijuana-related businesses, tobacco shops, liquor stores, or related businesses, pawn shops, pornography, businesses deemed to be predatory or detrimental to the community, non-profits. | |
39 | Grant | All | All | Schedulicity Grant | Starting April 1, Schedulicity is giving away a $500 grant every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday to any service-based business. | Service-based business. Must have or sign up for a free Schedulicity account to qualify. All subscription fees waived until July 1, 2020. | |
40 | Grant | All | Boulder | Town of Superior Small Business Emergency Relief Grant | The Town of Superior has developed a Small Business Emergency Relief Grant program to help Superior business owners affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. The Town greatly values our small businesses and wants to support them as much as possible. This grant program will provide either a $5,000 or $10,000 grant to immediately offset some of the economic impact due to the pandemic. | The Town of Superior is accepting applications from small businesses and restaurants with a brick-and-mortar presence in the community (not including home-based businesses). 2018 Tax Return/K-1 and a Letter of Good Standing from the Secretary of State. | Grant applications will be considered and awards determined at the discretion of the Town, and will be distributed until funding is depleted. |
42 | Grant | All | All | Verizon Small Business Recovery Fund | Thanks to a $2.5 million investment from Verizon, we are offering grants to help small businesses fill urgent financial gaps until they can resume normal operations or until other more permanent financing becomes available. LISC will use the Verizon funding to provide grants of up to $10,000 to businesses facing immediate financial pressure because of COVID-19—especially entrepreneurs of color, women-owned businesses and other enterprises in historically underserved communities who don’t have access to flexible, affordable capital. | Applications must be submitted by Tuesday, April 28 at 11:59PM EST. | |
43 | Grant | All | Boulder, Weld | Erie Small Business Emergency Relief Grant - COVID-19 | The Town of Erie is implementing a Small Business Emergency Relief Grant Program. Applications will be considered on a rolling basis. There are limited funds available for the Program, and awards will be made based on demonstrated financial need and potential for future business viability (as demonstrated through the application and the requested supporting materials). These cash grants are designed to assist eligible small businesses that may have temporarily closed, are having difficulty paying their rent and utilities, or have or are considering reducing staff (number or hours). Eligible uses of funds include direct business expenses related to the continued operation; such as payroll, inventory or supplies, lease/rent payments, and utilities for the business. | The business must be located and operating in Erie, with no more than 3 locations, including at least 1 location in Erie. The business must be in good standing with the Town (e.g. not in default on any taxes) and the Colorado Secretary of State. The business must have no less than 2 full time equivalent employees (FTE) at the time of application. The business must have a documented loss of future contracts/orders or sales declines compared to February 2020 or in future commitments that are related to the COVID-19 pandemic, and that must be documented with the following: monthly financials for March 2020, and if available for any/all prior months in 2020 and 2019, and a summary of accounts and financial resources on hand, such as funds on deposit or other liquid assets. The application must demonstrate a business strategy for ensuring or returning to business viability and maintaining operations through 2020, including: a summary business plan, highlighting both how the business will or is surviving in the immediate market disruption (2-3 months) and how the business will adjust to ensure longer-term viability. Evidence of access to or commitment of other capital resources. Evidence of sustainability, such as a letter of commitment from a financing lender or equity investor. Explanation of the intended uses of the business support funds, which may include business expenses such as, payroll, inventory or supplies, rent, and utilities. Preference will be given to businesses owned by Erie residents. | |
44 | Grant | All | Weld | Greeley Area Recovery Fund | The Greeley Area Chamber of Commerce is leading a private fundraising effort to raise dollars for impacted businesses from COVID-19. We want to get local business back on their feet, employees back to work, and build back the heart of our communities. We want to help Greeley in the hour it needs us most. This relief can help to stem the gap as businesses are operating with critical weeks and days before their operation is changed forever. The Greeley Area Chamber of Commerce is partnering with the city and Economic Development partners to create the Greeley Area Business Recovery Fund. Our goal; a short team grant program to assist local businesses hardest hit during the current crisis and offer immediate relief. Funds must be used for associated payroll costs, interest on mortgages, rent, utilities, operating costs, and working capital. These funds are being offered as a grant, not a loan. Funds will ONLY be made available to the business entity. Any non-Greeley Area Chamber Investor receiving grant dollars will also receive a 6-month complimentary investor status activated upon receipt of grant funding. | Locally owned businesses and/or locally owned franchises in Greeley or the immediate surrounding area. Business in operation for minimum of 6 months as of the date of application. Must be able to demonstrate solvency (defined as positive equity and net income) prior to February 29, 2020. Must provide proof of application for at least one of the available government relief programs (e.g. SBA Disaster Loan, PPP Loan, EIDL Loan, etc.). NOTE: we reserve the right to request (at any point) a proper accounting for the use of funds granted. | |
45 | Grant | All | Bent | Bent County Business Relief Grant | The focus of this grant is supporting businesses throughout Bent County that have been impacted by COVID-19. This is a reimbursement grant; meaning that all funds dispersed will be for reimbursement of expenses incurred by businesses beginning April 1, 2020. The termination date of funding will be determined by the BCDF based on funding availability and the duration of COVID-19's direct impact on businesses. Grant limit: $1000.00 per request. Funds can be requested to reimburse business operational expenses including: business rent/mortgage, business utilities, business marketing, business contracted accounting/legal services, business payroll. | Requirements for this grant are as follows: business headquarters must be located within the boundaries of Bent County. Businesses are eligible to re-apply for funding as long as funding is available. | Round 1 Deadline: April 22 (Additional rounds will be announced if additional funding is available.) |
46 | Grant | All | Summit | Town of Breckenridge Small Business Rent Relief Program | At the March 24 Town Council meeting, Council approved $1 million for the Small Business Relief Program. The purpose of this program is to provide some immediate rent support for the Town’s entrepreneurial small businesses. It is intended to be a bridge grant allowing the business tenant to get through the next 30 days while other relief options are pursued. The ultimate goal of the program is to help keep small businesses in a position to re-open as soon as the COVID-19 crisis is over. Those applications meeting all the criteria and having a complete application will be prioritized. All funds will be distributed electronically to qualifying applicants’ landlord as a direct deposit. No checks can be issued. Rent will be paid up to $4,000. Any business owner that also owns their building or unit will receive $2.58 per square foot up to $4,000 (this amount is based on the average grant awards from round 1). | Business currently be closed by Summit County Public Health Order and unable to operate from home. Businesses offering limited take-out and/or mail order are eligible. Business that can function remotely will not be considered at this time. Physical location in the Town of Breckenridge with a monthly rent payment due to a landlord or own your business location. Your business must normally be open all year (no seasonal businesses will be considered at this time). Ownership entity must employ 35 or fewer full time equivalent staff based on your 2020 BOLT license reporting. Evidence of sustainability such as: statement of reserve funds; application to refinance business operations; SBA loan application in process; other state or federal relief application; and/or statement of other financial support initiatives. Letter from landlord stating there will be a rent reduction, rent deferment, or a combination of the two for at least one month. Landlord must also agree to not attempt an eviction process for failure to pay rent for at least 60 additional days after receiving this grant. Owner-occupied businesses will need to provide documentation of owning the business and the real estate. | |
48 | Grant | All | Grand | Grand County & Grand Foundation Emergency Small Business Assistance Fund | This Fund, created in response to the economic impact of COVID-19, will provide relief to small businesses that may have had to temporarily close, are struggling with paying rent, mortgage and or utilities. Emergency relief will be considered to provide cash grants to Grand County small impacted businesses, such as restaurants or retail, businesses that may have had to close their doors, or are struggling to pay bills. Examples of grants, but not limited to: rent assistance, mortgage assistance, utility assistance | Priorities for assistance are to be used for businesses within the boundaries of Grand County. Allocations of funds can be internally restricted per community. Small businesses, defined as a business that has a bricks and mortar location and an employee base of 50 or less and have had to close their doors due to the COVID-19 crisis. | |
49 | Grant | All | Boulder | Emergency Solutions Grant Program | The City of Louisville seeks to support its small business that have been significantly impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic through the Emergency Solutions Grant Program. On April 17, 2020, the City Council approved $250,000 of funding to be directed toward the grant program. The City’s Urban Renewal Authority, the Louisville Revitalization Commission (LRC), has also agreed to contribute $100,000 of funding; these funds can only be granted to businesses within the boundaries of the Highway 42 Revitalization Area. Under the Emergency Solutions Grant program, eligible businesses may apply for grants of $5,000 to assist in offsetting the negative economic circumstances created by the pandemic. | Louisville, Colorado based businesses. Grant applications will be reviewed by City staff, according to the criteria established by the Louisville City Council. Specifically, the Application sections on “Program Eligibility,” “Required Documentation,” and “Business Criteria” contain the information that will be used to process your request for grant funding. Please note that only complete applications will be reviewed. Questions about the program or other business resources should be directed to Economic Vitality Director, Megan Pierce at 303-335-4531 or mpierce@louisvilleco.gov. | The application period will be open for three days, beginning on April 22, 2020 @ 8 AM and closing on April 24, 2020 @ 5 PM. Any applications submitted outside that timeframe will not be considered. Applications must be submitted electronically. The link to the online application form will be made live on Wednesday, April 22 @ 8 AM. |
50 | Grant | Arts & Culture | All | Arts and Culture Leaders of Color Emergency Fund | This emergency fund can provide up to $200 for people of color that are either working artist or art administration and are affected by COVID-19. | US-based BIPOC artists and administrators | |
51 | Grant | Arts & Culture | El Paso, Teller | COVID-19 Artist Recovery Fund for El Paso and Teller Counties | The Pikes Peak Community Foundation and the Bee Vradenburg Foundation partnered to create the Artist Recovery Fund. The Artist Recovery Fund is designed to provide emergency support for individual artists and creative professionals in the Pikes Peak region. Grant amounts are based on the number of applications received and dollars available. Most grants will be roughly $500 to cover the most immediate and essential expenses. While we aim to serve everyone in need, the Artist Recovery Fund will operate on a first come, first serve basis for as long as funds are available. | The Artist Recovery fund will provide support to individual artists in El Paso and Teller Counties who have lost more than $500 from canceled performances, art openings, lessons or other revenue generating artistic activity. Arts organizations and creative business are not eligible for this emergency support; however, the Bee Vradenburg Foundation is working on separate funding opportunities for arts nonprofits. | |
52 | Grant | Arts & Culture | All | Format: The Photographer Fund | The world is currently unpredictable and full of uncertainty—something the photography community is used to. Thanks to the level of ambiguity they deal with, that same community is resilient and creative in the face of a challenge. Format created the Photographer Fund to honour that hustle and help independent photographers who are facing unprecedented financial hardships in the wake of the COVID-19 outbreak stay on their feet. We will be offering assistance of up to $500 per person, and we’ll use our discretion to determine who gets the funds. Knowing this isn’t a huge amount, we’re aiming to support as many people as we can—our hope is that this helps independent photographers stay on their feet. | Self-employed photographers who are facing financial hardships are invited to apply. | |
53 | Grant | Arts & Culture | All | Foundation of Contemporary Arts Emergency Grants COVID-19 Fund | In light of the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the artist community, the Foundation for Contemporary Arts is creating a temporary fund to meet the needs of experimental artists who have been impacted by the economic fallout from postponed or canceled performances and exhibitions. For as long as our Board of Directors determines it is necessary and prudent to do so, the Foundation will disburse one-time $1,500 grants to artists who have had performances or exhibitions canceled or postponed because of the pandemic. | Artists making work of a contemporary, experimental nature. Artists who can demonstrate that they have had an engagement canceled or postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Applicants must be individual artists, or an individual representing an artist collective, ensemble, or group. (Curators, producers, workshop organizers, organizations, or arts presenters are not eligible to apply.). Must be living in the United States or U.S. territories and have a U.S. Tax ID Number (SSN, EIN, ITIN, or other). | |
54 | Grant | Arts & Culture | Boulder | Martha Kate Thomas Fund for Artists Grant Guidelines | Grants from this fund will be considered from artists who live or work in Boulder County and meet any one or more of these priority groups: Artists with unforeseen needs due to special circumstances, Artists of Color, Artists with disabilities, Indigenous artists, New generation artists (18-30 years old), Grant awards will not exceed $3000. Art forms can include but are not limited to: Music, Theater, Dance, Film/Video, Literature, and Visual Art. | Organizations and individual artists must live or work in Boulder County. 501(c)(3) status is not required. Individual artists must be at least 18 years old. All applicants must be current with final reports from other grants received from BCAA. | May 7, 2020 at 5pm. |
55 | Grant | Arts & Culture | All | MusiCares COVID-19 Relief Fund | Music industry professionals may apply for basic living assistance (rent or mortgage). Initial grant requests can be made up to $1000 to compensate for cancelled work that was scheduled and lost. Should we receive additional funding, we will evaluate the grant amounts available. *Please note that incomplete applications will not be reviewed and requests will be processed in the order in which received. It could take up to three weeks to process a completed application. | A completed MusiCares application. Proof of cancellations and bookings. A biography, resume, or discography. | |
56 | Grant | Arts & Culture | All | Patreon COVID-19 Grants for Artists | We’re starting this grant program to benefit select artists who are being impacted during the COVID-19 pandemic. Grant recipients will be chosen by a board of fellow creators. Patreon is kicking off the grant by donating $10K, and are accepting contributions from anyone who can help. | Artists. | |
58 | Grant | Arts & Culture | All | Pen America Writers' Emergency Fund | PEN America is expanding its long-standing Writers’ Emergency Fund as part of our efforts to support the literary community at a time when the health and livelihoods of so many are at risk. We recognize that there are writers who no longer have access to any of the ways in which they have supported themselves, and that this has happened very suddenly and will last for a period none of us can predict. In response, PEN America will distribute grants of $500 to $1,000 based on applications that demonstrate an inability to meet an acute financial need, especially one resulting from the impact of the COVID-19 outbreak. | Applicants must be based in the United States, be a professional writer, and be able to demonstrate that this one-time grant will be meaningful in helping them to address an emergency situation. | |
59 | Grant | Arts & Culture | All | Queer Writers of Color Relief Fund | We understand there are many in need and hopefully we will receive enough to help everyone, but this means we most likely be unable to provide the full amount you request. The amount we can provide is based off how much we receive. We will do the best we can to help everyone. At this time, we are able to give the minimum of $100 and a maximum of $500. | This fund is for queer writers of color only, not organizations or nonprofits, who are in need of financial assistance right now. | |
60 | Grant | Arts & Culture | All | Rauschenberg Emergency Grants | New York Foundation for the Arts (NYFA) is proud to partner with the Robert Rauschenberg Foundation to administer a new emergency grant program called Rauschenberg Emergency Grants. This marks the first phase of a program that will be in the tradition of Change, Inc., a non-profit foundation established in 1970 by Robert Rauschenberg to assist professional artists of all disciplines in need of emergency medical aid. The program will provide one-time grants of up to $5,000 for unexpected medical emergencies. | The grants are available to visual and media artists and choreographers who are U.S. citizens or permanent residents in the United States, District of Columbia, or U.S. Territories. | There is no deadline; applications will be accepted and reviewed by the panel on a monthly basis beginning in late May/early June 2020. |
61 | Grant | Arts & Culture | All | The Adolph & Esther Gottlieb Emergency Grant | Provide interim financial assistance to qualified painters, printmakers, and sculptors whose needs are the result of an unforeseen, catastrophic incident, and who lack the resources to meet that situation. The maximum amount of this grant is $15,000; an award of $5,000 is typical. | An artist must be able to demonstrate a minimum involvement of ten years in a mature phase of his or her work. Artists must work in the disciplines of painting, sculpture or printmaking. | |
62 | Grant | Arts & Culture | All | Broadcasters Foundation of America COVID-19 Emergency Grant | The Broadcasters Foundation of America’s Emergency Grant for Coronavirus Assistance provides one-time grants of up to $1,000 to broadcasters who have faced extreme financial hardship due to the Coronavirus (COVID-19) and its effect on the broadcasting industry. | Applicant must be or have been a direct employee of an over-the-air, radio and/or television broadcasting company. Applicant must be infected or have been infected with COVID-19. Applicant must be out of work or have lost wages due to COVID-19. Applicant must be in acute financial need due to hardships from COVID-19. | |
63 | Grant | Arts & Culture | All | The Actors Fund Emergency Financial Assistance | To help our community during this public health crisis The Actors Fund has partnered with other entertainment industry organizations to provide emergency financial assistance to those in immediate financial need. Funds are available to union and non-union workers in entertainment and the performing arts including: actors, musicians, theater professionals and producers. Remember, you may be eligible for more than one fund. Emergency financial assistance is available for people who are unable to pay basic living expenses (food/housing/health care) for the next two months. If you have the resources to pay your essential bills during that period, please wait to apply. | Check the requirements for all unions, guilds or employers that apply to you. Union and non-union workers may apply directly to The Actors Fund. You will be asked to submit your most recent checking and savings statements. Before starting to fill out the online application, please collect and digitize all required documentation. Applications without proper documentation will not be processed and you will not be notified. Please note this is a one-time grant only. | Please know that we are experiencing an extremely high volume of requests and ask for your patience during this time. It is taking approximately two weeks to process an application. |
64 | Grant | Arts & Culture | All | Artist Relief Fund | To support artists during the COVID-19 crisis, a coalition of national arts grantmakers have come together to create an emergency initiative to offer financial and informational resources to artists across the United States. Artist Relief will distribute $5,000 grants to artists facing dire financial emergencies due to COVID-19. Due to the unprecedented nature of the COVID-19 pandemic, we define “dire financial emergencies” as the lack or imminent endangerment of essentials such as housing, medicine, childcare, and food. We are aware that each artist’s needs differ, so ask that you thoroughly and accurately describe your situation. Applicants should demonstrate a pressing and critical need for emergency support to be considered for this grant. | To be eligible for a relief grant, applicants must be: practicing artists able to demonstrate a sustained commitment to their work, careers, and a public audience; experiencing dire financial emergencies due to the COVID-19 pandemic; 21 years of age or older; provide a W9 and Social Security Number (SSN) or Individual Taxpayer Identification Number (ITIN)—we will collect this information after you’ve been notified of your selection; residing and working in the U.S. for the last two years; not a full-time employee, board member, director, officer, or immediate family member of any of the coalition partners; not previously awarded a relief grant from this fund. | Cycle II: April 24 - May 21 (closes 11:59pm ET), Cycle III: May 22 - June 18 (closes 11:59pm ET), Cycle IV: June 19 - July 23 (closes 11:59pm ET), Cycle V: July 24 - August 20 (closes 11:59pm ET) |
65 | Grant | Arts & Culture | Larimer, Weld | Bohemian Foundation: NoCo Music Relief Fund | Northern Colorado musicians and individuals who work in contemporary popular music, including the self-employed and sole proprietors, are eligible for up to $1,000 in emergency relief funds. We generally define popular music as hip hop, rock, Americana, EDM, R&B and other contemporary genres. We define Northern Colorado as Larimer and Weld counties. The NoCo Music Relief Fund is meant to provide immediate relief for severe financial distress caused by lost income due to Coronavirus/COVID-19 precautionary measures. Severe financial distress might include low or no savings, an inability to cover basic needs such as food and rent or inability to meet financial responsibilities for family members in critical need. This fund is not meant to replace unemployment benefits for applicants who may be eligible. Applications will be reviewed and awarded on an ongoing basis while funds are available. | Musicians and music industry workers who live in Northern Colorado (Larimer and Weld counties) are eligible. Applicants must demonstrate that they are in severe financial distress and will need to provide evidence that they live in Northern Colorado. Applicants will be asked to provide documentation of music income, lost music income, and other lost income. Applicants will also be asked if additional life circumstances, such as medical issues, loss of secondary income, imminent eviction, and so on, are adding additional financial strain. | We will attempt to notify applicants by email within 5 business days of applying. Awarded funds will be mailed to the applicant at the address listed on the application. |
66 | Grant | Arts & Culture | All | Denver Actors Fund Emergency Artists Relief Fund ("DEAR") | In recognition of the unprecedented economic hardship for theater professionals across Colorado as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Denver Actors Fund, by and through its Executive Director, may distribute DEAR Funds in one-time disbursements of up to $250.00 to Qualified Aid Recipients. | Have resided in Colorado for at least six consecutive months immediately prior to applying for DEAR Funds. Were employed or contracted by a theater company as a theater professional (performer, designer, technician, stage manager, or similar) or theater adjacent professional (box office worker, house manager, administrative employee, theater arts educator, or similar) anywhere in Colorado. Are no longer employed or contracted in such capacity as a direct result of the COVID-19 pandemic. Can verify they have incurred a loss of up to $250.00 as a result of no longer being employed or contracted in such capacity. Do not have ongoing, full-time work as an owner, officer, director, employee, or contractor for any public or private entity. Who have not previously received DEARFunds from the Denver Actors Fund. Have not served as Directors or Officers of the Denver Actors Fund at any time in the five years preceding their application for aid. | |
68 | Grant | Arts & Culture | All | Crew Nation Fund | Live Nation has committed $10 million to Crew Nation – contributing an initial $5 million to the fund, then matching the next $5 million given by artists, fans and employees dollar for dollar. The Crew Nation fund is here to help support live music crews who have been directly impacted as shows are put on pause due to COVID-19. With this in mind, we will be providing a one-time grant of $1,000 USD for those impacted by COVID-19 to use for personal basic living expenses. We hope this grant helps provide a small bridge of support while government assistance programs get up and running. If funds remain, we will explore additional distribution. | You are eligible if you are a touring or venue crew member, both front of house and backstage staff, who makes 50% or more of your income from this field. Please note that you are ineligible if you received or anticipate receiving pay from your employer from March 15, 2020 through April 30, 2020. You may be eligible in the next application period. | Applications are now open for anyone who has been financially impacted from shows originally scheduled to take place in March or April 2020. The deadline to submit an application is Friday, May 1st. If the intermission continues, we will open a new application period for shows originally scheduled to take place in May. |
69 | Grant | Arts & Culture | All | Pinetop Assistance League for Elder Musicians | The Pinetop Perkins Foundation announces the The Pinetop Assistance League (PAL). The Pinetop Perkins Foundation is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization whose mission is to provide encouragement and support for youth and young people at the beginning of their musical career; and help provide care and safety for elderly musicians at the twilight of their career. The Pinetop Assistance League (PAL) fulfills the second part of this mission. During this time of heightened need we are limiting our grants to $500.00 paid directly to creditors. Support is designed to help during an artists’ emergency situation. | Although preference will be given to blues artists, musicians in other genres will be eligible depending on available funds. Must be 50 years or older. Plays professionally on stage on a local, regional or national level. Has played on professional albums/CDs. Household adjusted gross income is less than $30,000. | |
70 | Grant | Arts & Culture | All | Eddie Roberts Payback Musicians Emergency Relief Fund | The Payback 501(c)(3) has partnered with The Sound Mind Collective and Color Red Music to establish a Musicians' Emergency Relief Fund in support of musicians facing economic hardships as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic. The fund provides an opportunity for live music supporters to contribute directly towards the financial stability of performing artists who may not be able to meet basic needs as cancellations increase. Eligible applicants will receive microgrants ranging from $100-$500 to cover housing, food, medical care and other necessities. Applications will be reviewed in the order they are received. | Musicians facing economic hardships as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic | |
71 | Grant | Arts & Culture | All | Jazz Road Tours Grants | Designed for emerging and mid-career artists, Jazz Road Tours supports small, three- to six-site tours at an array of venue types, often in rural communities and other areas traditionally underserved by the genre. This artist-centric grant program—designed to support approximately 50 tours each year—is made possible with support from the Doris Duke Charitable Foundation and The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation. Grant amounts generally range from $5,000 to $15,000. Note: Grant funds are taxable. Grantees must comply with all applicable city, state, and federal laws when reporting grant income. | Jazz Road advisors and panelists will recognize the complete history and aesthetic range of excellence within jazz music, and will not attempt to define “jazz” in the guidelines. Only individual artists (as an individual, an artist-led nonprofit organization, or an artist-led corporation) may apply to this program. An eligible artist is: a professional jazz artist, working solo or working with a composer-led or collective jazz ensemble which consists of 2-10 musicians; age 18 or over and not currently a full-time student; based in the U.S. or its territories, and is a U.S. citizen or permanent resident (non-residents may participate in a tour, but not be paid with Jazz Road Tours funds). | In addition to the April 21, 2020 deadline, in the coming weeks Jazz Road Tours will begin accepting rolling applications so artists can submit on their own schedule. Stay tuned for details. |
72 | Grant | Arts & Culture | All | Artists' Fellowship Emergency Aid | The Artists’ Fellowship provides emergency aid to professional fine artists and their families in times of sickness, natural disaster, bereavement or unexpected extreme hardship. At this time, we are temporarily limiting relief and assistance applications to those qualified applicants who are dealing with IMMEDIATE MEDICAL EMERGENCIES and their aftermaths. | “Professional” is defined as those visual artists who make their livelihood through sales as reported on a Schedule C with a U.S. Federal tax return. An active exhibition history is also an important part of documenting “professional.” “Fine Artists” are defined as those who create art for sale through galleries, private commission or reproduction in mass media. Media such as sculpture, painting, drawing, printmaking, art photography, fine art ceramics, mixed media, installations, and video art are considered “Fine Art” as defined above. “Sickness, natural disaster, bereavement or unexpected extreme hardship” can be documented through paid or unpaid invoices, bills or contracts. The “need” must be current and documented, not anticipated. | Meeting monthly from September to June, the Board of Trustees reviews all applications to determine if they have been properly submitted and if they are eligible. Applicants are encouraged to do this early in the month. The Board does not meet in July and August. |
73 | Grant | Arts & Culture | All | Pioneers Assistance Fund COVID-19 Emergency Grant | The Pioneers Assistance Fund has created a one-time COVID-19 Emergency Grant, for individuals who work in exhibition. Our goal is to expand the assistance to a larger group of film industry people in the immediate future, so please check back often if you do not meet the current criteria. We apologize in advance to those who do not currently meet the qualifications. We are working with the exhibition community to coordinate resources and respond to people who have both immediate and prolonged needs. This is the time for the industry to pull together and take care of those who have made working in the motion picture industry their life’s work. Our goal is to help as many individuals as possible get through this difficult time. We ask that if you have the resources, please wait to apply. These are unprecedented times and we all must steward our resources very carefully. | You have worked in theatrical exhibition for a minimum of five (5) years (all circuits combined). You have been furloughed or laid off by the theater circuit you work for due to COVID-19. You are NOT receiving ANY pay from your most recent theater circuit. Working for a movie theater circuit is your primary source of income. You have not secured a new job since your furlough/layoff due to COVID-19. | |
74 | Grant | Minority / Veteran | All | Amber Grants for Women | The Amber Grants began in 1998. It was launched by WomensNet to honor the memory of a young woman, Amber Wigdahl, who died at the age of 19 – unable to fulfill her entrepreneurial dreams. In 2020, the Amber Grant has been doubled to $4,000. Earn any Amber Grant through November, 2020, and you’ll be eligible for an additional $25,000 grant at the end of this year. | Woman / Women-owned business. Non-profits are ineligible. | April 30, 2020 |
75 | Grant | Minority / Veteran | All | The Red Backpack Fund | Since its inception, Spanx and The Spanx by Sara Blakely Foundation have been dedicated to elevating and supporting women through entrepreneurship. Knowing the ripple effect that empowering women can have to strengthen neighborhoods, cities and countries, The Spanx by Sara Blakely Foundation donated $5 million to support female entrepreneurs in the wake of COVID-19 and teamed up with GlobalGiving to establish The Red Backpack Fund. GlobalGiving will be overseeing the fund, making 1,000 grants of $5,000 each to female entrepreneurs in the U.S. to help alleviate the immediate needs and support the long-term recovery of those impacted by this crisis. | Female entrepreneurs in the U.S. | The portal will open for applications again on May 4, June 1, July 6, and August 3. |
77 | Grant | Tech & Advanced Industries | All | Differential Ventures Covid-19 Grant Program | Differential Ventures is announcing a grant program to support early-stage start-ups in the fields of data science, artificial intelligence, and machine learning who are able to use their technology to aid in the global search for a resolution to COVID-19. Companies will be awarded grants in the amount of $10,000-$25,000 to support activities that apply or adapt their existing product to help manage the social impacts of the crisis and/or to help bring this crisis to an end. | Early-stage start-ups in the fields of data science, artificial intelligence, and machine learning. (Early-stage start-ups are defined as companies who have already received institutional or angel funding, raised a minimum of $500,000, have at least an MVP and existing customers for their core product.) | Submissions are due April 30, 2020, and grants will be awarded on a rolling basis. |
78 | Grant | Tech & Advanced Industries | All | New Media Ventures 2020 Expanded Open Call | New Media Ventures funds for-profits and nonprofits. We’re looking for scalable solutions from diverse, mission-driven teams that are working to advance progressive change in the context of COVID-19. We’ll consider supporting: existing portfolio members that are uniquely positioned to fill critical gaps arising in this context, early stage ventures working to build and scale solutions in this context, new programs and / or collaborations of larger organizations that are positioned to develop new tech tools or other cutting edge approaches that could be transformative for the progressive movement. NMV funding is often best suited for early-stage startups (pre-seed/seed stage) or projects for which $25K to $250K can make a meaningful difference. Our mission is to support entrepreneurs and activists wrestling with the biggest challenges facing our democracy. For this Open Call, we have a preference for work that is especially positioned to build power in this COVID-19 context now and in the long term. Ultimately, we hope to find the best technology and media innovations and love to be surprised by things we haven’t seen or considered before. You should look at and our most recent to get a sense of the breadth of organizations we support. | Fiscal structure agnostic: We will consider funding both for-profits (including B-Corps and Benefit Corporations) and nonprofits (including 501c3, 501c4 and 527 groups). Scalable with a proof of concept. Preference for sustainable model and impact. Strong, diverse team. Mission-driven. | May 4th, 2020 11:59pm PT |
79 | Grant | Tech & Advanced Industries | All | Sony Creative Funding | Independent developers are vital to the heart and soul of the gaming community and we understand the hardships and financial struggles that many smaller gaming studios are facing. With that, SIE has developed a fund to support them during this time. We have earmarked $10 million to support our independent development partners. | More information about the fund, including participation criteria, will be made available soon. | More information about the fund, including participation criteria, will be made available soon. |
80 | Grant | Tourism & Hospitality | All | Another Round, Another Rally Hospitality Relief Grants | We’re offering $500 relief grants for hospitality workers who lost their jobs or had their hours slashed in the wake of the COVID-19 outbreak. We’re also collecting donations from community members willing to help their hospitality-industry friends and neighbors stay afloat in this time of uncertainty. | Chef, server, bartender, dishwasher, sommelier, manager or someone who holds any other type of hospitality role. | Due to massive response we have temporarily shut down our phone interviews in order to process all the current respondents. Please check back next Monday for an update. Thank you for your patience! |
81 | Grant | Tourism & Hospitality | All | Bartender Emergency Assistance Program | If you are a bartender, bar back, or cocktail server who needs financial support, you can apply to the USBG National Charitable Foundation’s Bartender Emergency Assistance Program. USBG membership is not required to receive funds. | In order to qualify for grant assistance from the Bartender Emergency Assistance Program, the recipient must satisfy all of the following requirements: Be a Bartender or the spouse or child of a Bartender. Experience a catastrophic event or emergency hardship that is: Identifiable and described in detail in the application; Damaging to the person or property (e.g., loss of life, health, or property); Sudden and precipitous rather than gradual or progressive; Unexpected, unanticipated, unforeseen, unintended, or unplanned; and Unusual and not normally occurring in the ordinary course of day-to-day living. Lack the necessities of life, including financial, physical, mental, or emotional well being as a result of the catastrophic event or emergency hardship. Provide tangible documentation of the catastrophic event or emergency hardship. | |
83 | Grant | Tourism & Hospitality | All | Colorado Restaurant Association COVID-19 Angel Relief Fund | At this time, due to our current resources, Angel Relief Fund grants are focused on restaurant and food & beverage service hospitality workers who are: (1) diagnosed with coronavirus (COVID-19). (2) who have been quarantined under doctor’s care. (3) unable to receive government assistance and have been out of work for more than a month. | At this time, due to our current resources, Angel Relief Fund grants are focused on restaurant and food & beverage service hospitality workers who are: (1) diagnosed with coronavirus (COVID-19). (2) who have been quarantined under doctor’s care. (3) unable to receive government assistance and have been out of work for more than a month. | |
84 | Grant | All | Morgan | Fort Morgan COVID-19 Business Recovery Grant Program | The city grant is intended to fill the gap that federal Small Business Administration loans and programs are unable to meet. The grant will provide our local businesses with working capital that is not debt financed and can be used for a broad range of costs. Grant funds can be applied toward utility payments, rental/mortgage assistance, marketing, operational expenses and more. Businesses in Fort Morgan impacted by COVID-19 can apply for the grant, with a maximum grant award of $5,000. | Qualifying businesses are defined as existing commercial storefront businesses within the city of Fort Morgan limits, with 50 employees or fewer. Applicant businesses must consult with the northeast Small Business Development Center office prior to applying for the city grant, to determine whether they are eligible for state or federal assistance. Grant recipients must provide to the city, within 15 business days, receipts/invoices that detail how the grant funding was spent. | |
85 | Grant | All | Adams, Jefferson | WestyRISE Business Grant | The WestyRISE Business Grant may be used by qualifying businesses to satisfy fixed costs stemming from monthly rental and mortgage payments. Funds would come as a one-time grant that would equal the lesser of (i) 50 percent of each of two months’ rent or mortgage payments, or (ii) $7500. The grant program eligibility period includes the first two monthly rent or mortgage payments due between March 17 and May 30, 2020. Monthly rental payments eligible for the grant include monthly base rent and any rent-related expenses, such as common area maintenance or reimbursement for insurance, utilities and taxes that may be a part of normal rent. Monthly mortgage payments eligible for the grant include principal and interest. | To qualify for a grant, a business must meet all of the following criteria. Business has been forced to temporarily close or forced to dramatically limit operations due to the state’s Public Health Orders. Business must have been in operation at least six months prior to the application date, with a physical address located within the City of Westminster. Business must have an active Westminster business license. Business applying for grant must be a small business and may have no more than 50 full-time equivalent (FTE) positions. Businesses with more than one physical location in the City of Westminster may apply for the grant program for one location only. For purposes of estimating FTE’s, the FTE count shall be based only on the specific location applying for the grant. Corporately-owned national chains may not apply for the grant program. Business must be in good standing with the City of Westminster as of March 1, 2020. | Grants for eligible businesses will be awarded on a first come, first served basis subject to funding availability. However, since this program is intended to help the businesses most impacted by the Public Health Orders to satisfy rent and mortgage obligations until other loans or funding sources can be secured, applications will only be accepted until May 30, 2020. |
86 | Grant | All | Adams | City of Thornton 2020 Emergency Business Grant (COVID-19) | Thornton Emergency Business Grants, administered by the Thornton Economic Development Office, are available to help fund Thornton licenses businesses with commectional locations affected by COVID-19 up to $10,000. Allowable expenses will be considered for expenditures incurred on or after March 15, 2020.Businesses will be considered in two tiers of priority. Businesses meeting all Priority 1 criteria will be approved administratively while all other qualifying businesses will be reviewed and evaluated by a committee. Priority 1 expenditures will be considered for up to 2 months of rent, utilities, insurance and expenses related to the necessary operation of the business (not payroll or inventory); Priority 2 expenditures will be considered for additional expenditures to include inventory, payroll, or other related expenses necessary for the immediate operation of the business. Upon review, should a business be denied a grant, they may reapply after 30 days, if funding is still available). If a business owns more than one location, they may only apply for one grant per business location. | A commercial licensed business in Thornton; with a current commercial lease agreement, (lease agreement must be 1-year minimum commitment). Business must have a designated workspace or private office space to be eligible. (Exclusions: non-profits, marijuana, liquor store businesses, residential living facilities and religious institutions.) Located in non-residential zoning designations and not on public property. Business must have applied for their Thornton commercial business license on or before March 15, 2020. Business must be able to prove a minimum of 50% loss in revenue as a result of the COVID-19 crisis. Business must have been current on their sales tax with the City of Thornton as of December 2019. | Applications will be accepted on a first-come first-serve basis through June 30, 2020 or until funding has been exhausted. If a business is denied funding, they may reapply after 30 days (if funding is still available). (Don’t wait for the deadline to apply. Once funding is gone, there are no additional funds.) |
87 | Grant | All | Adams, Weld | Northglenn Business Improvement Grant | Northglenn businesses located in the urban renewal boundary area can apply for a matching grant of up to $12,500 for exterior improvements. The program is intended to improve the appearance the exterior appearance buildings and property lots, as well as the overall look of the city. All improvements must be to areas visible from the public right-of-way, and other public areas and parks. This is a reimbursement matching grant program, which means that the applicant pays a portion of the improvement and NURA pays a portion. The amount of the match must be at least 1:1—the applicant pays $1 and NURA pays $1. However, there is a maximum grant contribution of up to $12,500 or $13,750 if a Northglenn contractor(s) is used. Work completed prior to grant approval is not eligible for funding. Grant funds are disbursed on a reimbursement basis, and cannot be issued until the proposed project has been fully completed. | Applicants must be a licensed storefront commercial business and/or property owner located within the Northglenn urban renewal area that generates sales, use and/or property tax revenues. If the business is leasing the property, authorization from the building owner to apply for funding is required. Not-for-profit organizations, religious institutions, home-based businesses, or residential living facilities do not qualify. Tenants must have a minimum of two years remaining on their lease or an option to renew. | |
88 | Grant | All | Adams, Weld | Northglenn Business Utility Assistance Grant (BUAG) | This program is available to new or existing businesses in the Northglenn Urban Renewal Authority area. Its purpose is to provide assistance with upgrades necessary related to water, wastewater and storm water system upgrade costs. The property owner is allowed to receive reimbursement for up to 50 percent of the cost of the improvement with a maximum reimbursement of $12,500 or $13,750 if a Northglenn contractor is used for the improvements. | Applicants must be a licensed storefront commercial business and/or property owner located within the Northglenn urban renewal area that generates sales, use and/or property tax revenues. If the business is leasing the property, authorization from the building owner to apply for funding is required. Not-forprofit organizations, religious institutions, home-based businesses, or residential living facilities do not qualify. Tenants must have a minimum of two years remaining on their lease or an option to renew. Multiple landowners of a common center can each apply individually to maximize grant funding for comprehensive property improvements that serve the entire center. | |
89 | Grant | All | Montrose | City of Montrose Cooperative Marketing Grants | Under the direction of the council, the city’s Office of Business and Tourism, OBT, is reallocating budgeted tourism and marketing funds to advertise on behalf of the small businesses that are still open in Montrose over the next several months. By using this service, businesses have the option to save their normal advertising dollars and put that money to use for other things like payroll, rent, and inventory. The initiative will be a cooperative marketing effort involving teams of three businesses that apply for a quick-turnaround marketing grant and then market together. The city, through OBT, will provide up to $1000 per business group to qualified applicants. Marketing can be in the form of radio, print, video, social media or a combination thereof. Limited graphic design available. Applications will be selected on need and ability to work together as a business community. | City of Montrose businesses. Three businesses must work together. | |
90 | Grant | All | All | Salesforce Small Business Grants - West | As part of Salesforce’s commitment to small businesses and giving back to the community, Salesforce is partnering with Ureeka to offer eligible small businesses the opportunity to receive a $10,000 grant to help them through the COVID-19 outbreak. Salesforce has partnered with Ureeka as the grant application, judging and community partner. Ureeka will provide businesses with grant application support, ongoing resources, and counsel. | To be eligible to apply, businesses must: be a for-profit business, have between 2 to 50 employees, have been in business for 2 years as of March 2020, have an annual revenue between $250k to $2M, have experienced challenges from COVID-19, meet all other eligibility requirements as stated in the Grant Program Terms. | Opens: Apr 27 2020 08:00 AM (PDT). Deadline: May 4 2020 11:59 PM (PDT) |
91 | Grant, Other | Arts & Culture | All | CERF+ Craft Emergency Relief Fund | CERF+ emergency assistance includes grants and/or brokered assistance, such as booth fee waivers and discounts or donations on supplies and equipment. Artists interested in CERF+ emergency assistance must first complete an inquiry form. If it is determined that you may be eligible for assistance, you will be invited to apply for assistance. | Established artists working in a craft discipline. | |
92 | Grant, Other | Minority / Veteran | All | Sistahbiz Unstoppable Stimulus Package & COVID-19 Emergency Fund | The Unstoppable Stimulus Package is a suite of services, resources and supports for our community of Black women entrepreneurs. As part of the package, we're raising funds for our first round of emergency grants to businesses experiencing cash flow issues related to the COVID-19 pandemic. We wanted to be a source of low-barrier-to-entry capital access for Black women entrepreneurs in the Sistahbiz community. We respect your hustle and know your struggle. You’re running home school, managing strict sanitation practices, setting up a virtual work environment and watching COVID come for our global economy. COVID-19 Emergency Fund awarding mini grants of up to $2,500. | You must be a Black woman entrepreneur with a business that was forced to pivot or temporarily close due to the COVID-19 crisis. You have a Certificate of Good Standing and proof that your business has been running and generating revenue for at least 1 year. You can provide a list of expenses that will be paid and a strategic explanation for use of funds. 50% of funds are reserved for applicants who are active members of our online FB group or who are current or past participants or members of any Sistahbiz program. | Applications are accepted on a rolling basis until funds are fully distributed. Awardees will be notified within 7-10 days. |
93 | Line of Credit / Credit Card | All | All | U.S. Bank Business Platinum Card | We're offering a 0% intro APR9 on purchases and balance transfers for 20 billing cycles. After that, we'll apply a variable rate (currently 9.99% to 17.99%). | ||
94 | Line of Credit / Credit Card | All | All | U.S. Bank Cash Flow Manager | Temporary reduction in on new secured and unsecured on-demand lines of credit from $10,000 to $250,000. Your business may qualify for rates 1% lower than normal. | For businesses that have been established for at least 2 years. Secured: collateral needed, up to $250,000. Unsecured: no collateral needed, up to $100,000. | |
95 | Line of Credit / Credit Card | All | All | U.S. Bank Visa Platinum Card | 0% intro APR on purchases and balance transfers for 20 billing cycles. After that, APR changes to a variable rate (currently 13.99% to 23.99%). | ||
97 | Loan | Agriculture & Food System | All | Colorado Enterprise Fund Healthy Foods Fund Program | To ensure all Colorado communities have access to fresh, nutritious and affordable food, and to foster a vibrant local food economy. Loans up to $250,000 for eligible start-ups and existing businesses. Rates and terms vary depending on loan size, credit and use of funds. Special rates for businesses serving lower income populations and areas with limited access to healthy foods. Funds can be used for: working capital, inventory and equipment, property improvements, business purchase, commercial real estate, energy efficiency upgrades. | Retail grocery providers (stores, carts, co-ops, ethnic and farmers markets, trucks, delivery services), packaging, processing and manufacturing food enterprises, food production companies and distributors, urban and rural agricultural projects, all segments of the food system in rural and urban areas of Colorado. | |
98 | Loan | Agriculture & Food System | All | USDA Direct Farm Operating Loan | The maximum loan amount for this loan is $400,000. There is no down payment requirement. Interest rates are calculated monthly and are posted on the 1st of each month. The purpose of the loan must be essential to the success of the farming or ranching operation. The funds may be used to purchase equipment, seed, livestock, and other necessities. They can be used to refinance certain farm-related debts (excluding real estate). Repayment terms vary from 1 to 7 years. The length of the loan depends on the amount and purpose of the loan. Collateral is required. Collateral for farm operating loans may be required up to 150% of the value of the loan. | This loan is only available to farmers and ranchers who are unable to get sufficient funds through a traditional commercial lender. If you are a minority, woman, or military veteran farmer or rancher there are funds specifically targeted for you. Visit the FSA Minority and Women Farmers and Ranchers page or the USDA New Farmers site to learn more. This does not guarantee application priority or approval. Note: There are additional requirements that your Loan Officer will discuss with you. | Open. Find your loan officer here. |
99 | Loan | Agriculture & Food System | All | USDA Farm Ownership Loans | No current or previous farm ownership requirements and 100 percent financing available make FSA direct farm ownership loans a valuable resource to help farmers and ranchers become owner-operators of family farms, improve and expand current operations, increase agricultural productivity, and assist with land tenure to save farmland for future generations. FSA’s Direct Farm Ownership loans are used to: buy a farm or ranch, enlarge an existing farm or ranch, make a down payment on a farm, purchase of easements, construct, purchase or improve farm dwellings, service buildings or other facilities and improvements essential to the farm operation, promote soil and water conservation and protection, pay loan closing costs. | Eligible farm enterprise. General eligibility requirements. Farm management experience. Contact your local Farm Loan manager for more details. | |
100 | Loan | Agriculture & Food System | All | USDA Guaranteed Farm Loan Program | An alternative loan option for those seeking commercial lending assistance is the Guaranteed Farm Loan Program. Farm Service Agency works with USDA-approved banks and other commercial lenders. You apply for these loans through the approved lender and agree to their terms and conditions. Guaranteed Farm Loans are only available for family farmers or ranchers and must be used for farm ownership and operating expenses. | Talk to your Loan Officer to find out more information and locate an approved lender. | |
101 | Loan | Agriculture & Food System | All | USDA Microloan Programs | The focus of Microloans is on the financing needs of small, beginning farmer, niche and non-traditional farm operations, such as truck farms, farms participating in direct marketing and sales such as farmers’ markets, CSA’s (Community Supported Agriculture), restaurants and grocery stores, or those using hydroponic, aquaponic, organic and vertical growing methods. | Must not have Federal or State conviction(s) for planting, cultivating, growing, producing, harvesting, storing, trafficking, or possession of controlled substances. Have the legal capacity to incur the loan obligation. Be able to show an acceptable credit history. Is a citizen, non-citizen national or legal resident alien of the United States, including Puerto Rico, the U.S. Virgin Islands, Guam, American Samoa, and certain former Pacific Trust Territories. Have no previous debt forgiveness by the Agency, including a guarantee loan loss payment. Be unable to obtain sufficient credit elsewhere, with or without an FSA loan guarantee. Not be delinquent on any Federal debt, other than IRS tax debt, at the time of loan closing. Not be ineligible due to disqualification resulting from Federal Crop Insurance violation. Additional eligibility requirements at the link. | |
102 | Loan | All | Alamosa, Archuleta, Conejos, Costilla, Dolores, La Plata, Mineral, Montezuma, Montrose, Ouray, Rio Grande, Saguache, San Juan, San Miguel | 1st Southwest Community Fund - COVID-19 Emergency Loan Fund | The COVID-19 Emergency Loan Fund has been established to offer low-interest loans to rural businesses and nonprofits affected by the COVID-19 crisis. The loans are designed to support businesses and nonprofits during this difficult period, with the goal to enable them to continue operations and support their employees. Loans can be used for: working capital; business continuity. Loans cannot be used for refinancing debt. Loan terms: Loan amount: $5,000-$10,000; 2.5% interest rate with 7 year term; $100 loan fee; No payments for first 90-180 days. | Any business, nonprofit, or startup in the following counties may apply: Alamosa, Archuleta, Conejos, Costilla, Dolores, La Plata, Mineral, Montezuma, Montrose, Ouray, Rio Grande, Saguache, San Juan, and San Miguel. At least 1 year of operation. | |
103 | Loan | All | Adams, Jefferson | Arvada Microloan Fund | The Colorado Enterprise Fund and the Arvada Economic Development Association have put together a loan fund to provide access to capital for businesses, with their primary locations within the Arvada city limits. Loan amounts may be up to $50,000. Loans may be used for most business purposes including, but not limited to the following: inventory purchase, start-up expenses, equipment purchase, operations, tenant finish and property improvements, purchase of a business. | For City of Arvada brick and mortar businesses only. Home-based businesses are not eligible. A business must file all completed application information and meet program underwriting criteria established by Colorado Enterprise Fund. | |
104 | Loan | All | All | Colorado Enterprise Fund Community Advantage Loan (SBA) for Small Businesses | Our SBA loans offer larger amounts, comparable interest rates, longer terms, and more flexible requirements relative to collateral. We explain how to qualify for an SBA loan and provide patient, hands-on help during every step of the SBA loan process. We offer other financing options if the SBA loan isn’t a good fit and can transfer information you provide for an SBA loan to our other CEF loans. We offer all our borrowers convenient, low or no-cost business coaching and training for the duration of their loans to help them succeed. | ||
105 | Loan | All | All | Colorado Lending Source & KIVA 0% Interest Micro-Loan | Provides 0% interest loans without fees for small business and entrepreneurs, up to $15,000. | Gather financial and business information: Calculate your monthly credit card payments, mortgage or rent, and other debt payments, as well as checking your credit score. Proof of Business - State Filing or Employer Identification Number (EIN) Be ready to describe yourself and your business: Write out your personal & business description - outline what your business does, what you will do with the loan, and how it will help your business. Find a photo of yourself that clearly shows you and your business. | |
106 | Loan | All | Denver | Community Enterprise Development Services Financial Resilience Loans | Resilience loans provide fund emergency credit to offset COVID-19 economic impacts for current and former clients of CEDS Finance. Loan sizes are $10,000 and under. Interest-only payments for the first four months. Applicable to murabahahs. | Must be current or former client of CEDS Finance | |
107 | Loan | All | Denver | Denver Microloan Program | Denver’s new Microlending Program provides lending capital and support services to small businesses and entrepreneurs who lack access to traditional and conventional capital sources. Our goal is to help create, retain, stabilize, and expand local small businesses. The program’s broad goals encompass financial empowerment, community and individual wealth-building, job creation and retention, and neighborhood stabilization. Loans from $5,000 to $50,000 with terms up to five years are available to both startup or expansion phase companies. | City & County of Denver business owners only. | |
108 | Loan | All | All | DreamSpring Credit Access Loan | Startups or existing businesses with no credit or challenged credit history looking for business funding and coaching. Loan range: $1,000 - $10,000. One-on-one personalized business and credit coaching and support. Unsecured options. Credit score: No Score OR 550+. Interest Rate: 0% - 24%. Community Benefit Fee: 15% - 20%. APR: 36%. Term: 12-36 months. Individual taxpayer identification number accepted. Available in AZ, CO, NM, NV, and TX. DreamSpring works with a diverse group of business owners, each with unique needs and circumstances. We are often able to provide loans when traditional sources cannot. We have the flexibility to work one-on-one with your business and welcome the chance to get to know you. | DreamSpring is currently prioritizing applications for the PPP. Applications for other loans will be delayed. | |
109 | Loan | All | All | DreamSpring Presto Loan | Startups or existing businesses looking for quick capital with a decision to fund in as little as one business day. Loan range: $1,000 - $50,000. One-on-one customer service. Unsecured options. Credit score: 650+. Interest Rate: 9% - 25% (based on credit and term). Community Benefit Fee: 6% - 15% (based on credit and term). APR: 15% - 36%. Term: 12-60 months. Individual taxpayer identification number accepted. Available in AZ, CO, GA, NC, NM, NV, and TX | DreamSpring is currently prioritizing applications for the PPP. Applications for other loans will be delayed. | |
110 | Loan | All | All | DreamSpring Small Business Loan | For entrepreneurs just getting started to established businesses looking to grow, we offer a wide range of term loan options that we customize based on your needs. Loan range: $1,000 - $250,000. Term: 36-72 months. Customized to your business. Credit score: 650+. Interest Rate: 6% - 19%. Community Benefit Fee: 4% - 11%. APR: 9% - 24%. Available in AZ, CO, NM, NV, and TX. Individual taxpayer identification number accepted. | DreamSpring is currently prioritizing applications for the PPP. Applications for other loans will be delayed. | |
111 | Loan | All | El Paso | Exponential Impact Survive & Thrive COS Small Business Emergency Relief Fund | Survive & Thrive COS provides recovery funding in the form of low-interest loans of up to $25,000, mentorship and other resources to support resiliency and continue building healthy businesses and nonprofits. Exponential Impact, in partnership with the Pikes Peak Community Foundation, and various other community partners, businesses, and local investors have teamed up to offer immediate relief services. This program is also available to nonprofit organizations. | This is for profit and not for profit, privately held small businesses that maintain a place of business in El Paso County and are incorporated with the State of Colorado. Small business with the equivalent of 2 to 25 FT employees. Additional eligibility requirements and priorities at the link. | Experiencing an extremely high demand, please be patient with us as they work as quickly as we can to review loan application carefully. |
112 | Loan | All | Jefferson | Golden Civic Foundation Emergency Relief Loans | Temporary bridge loans to keep small businesses solvent during these economically challenging times. The loans may be used for (but are not limited to) expenses such as payroll, rent, inventory, etc. Maximum Loan Amount: Based on need, available funds and credit worthiness. Terms: No interest lump sum repayment after four (4) months. If not repaid in four months, the loan will convert to a one to five-year term loan with interest. Interest Rate: Market rate, variable based on loan. | Applicants must be a registered Golden, Colorado for-profit or non-profit organization physically located within the Foss Fund Boundaries (FFB). The applicants have invested equity and personal collateral.The applicant has exhausted financing options through other traditional sources, such as SBA or other bank financing. | |
113 | Loan | All | All | Highline Electric Association Revolving Loan Fund Program | Through the creation of a Revolving Loan Fund (RLF), Highline Electric is seeking to improve the quality of life in rural areas by helping to leverage projects that create and retain job opportunities for rural residents; that provide technical assistance, education, or medical care to rural businesses or rural residents; that further the use of advanced telecommunications services and computer networks for medical, educational, and job training services; and that upgrade the public infrastructure to improve the economic potential of rural areas and the health, safety, and medical care of rural residents. The minimum loan size from the RLF is $5,000; the maximum loan size is restricted to $240,000 or available funds in the RLF at the time of application. | Rural focus. Personal guarantees from partners, members, or majority stockholders may be required for all partnerships, limited liability companies or corporate borrowings along with such other collateral as is deemed appropriate. | |
114 | Loan | All | All | LEAF Loans for Cooperatives | Local Enterprise Assistance Fund (LEAF) is one of only three Community Development Financial Institutions (CDFIs) in the country with a focus on cooperatives. Submit an initial inquiry using the on the site. We will review your application and determine whether you would be a candidate for our lending services. If you pass an initial screen, a member of our lending team will be in touch to schedule a call, where we will ask additional questions about financial goals, social mission, uses of funds, credit, equity, and collateral. If LEAF determines your business is not ready to apply at this time, we will work with promising candidates to help strengthen your application. | We lend nationally, with a focus on community-owned natural food cooperatives that create high quality jobs and provide access to healthy food in urban and rural communities; low-income cooperative housing developments; and worker-owned firms and other community-based businesses and social enterprises, such as Alternative Staffing Organizations (ASOs). | |
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