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Adams County Small Business Stabilization Program: Grants for Small Businesses with under 50 Employees: The Adams County Community & Economic Development Department has established the Small Business Stabilization Program (SBSP) to provide local businesses with grants to retain jobs during the COVID-19 pandemic. The grants for the SBSP are paid for by the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) program, which is funded by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) to improve the physical, economic, and social conditions for low- to moderate-income populations. According to HUD’s guidance, CDBG funds can be used to assist for-profit businesses to avoid job loss caused by closures related to social distancing. Funding can provide short-term working capital assistance to small businesses to enable retention of jobs and provide organizational stability. Visit the link to determine your eligibility.
Colorado CLIMBER Loan Fund: During the next two years the CLIMBER Loan Fund program will seek to distribute $250,000 million in working capital loans to businesses of 5 to 99 employees that were doing well before the coronavirus pandemic hit. The CLIMBER program will begin to launch their first tranche near the end of January 2021 and will continue to offer additional lending options throughout the month of February 2021.
Colorado Energize Gap Fund: Applications currently closed but are pursuing more funding.

Angel Relief Fund for Restaurant and Hospitality Workers: Angel Relief Fund grants through the Colorado Restaurant Association are focused on restaurant and food and beverage service hospitality workers who are diagnosed with coronavirus, have been quarantined under doctor’s care, are unable to receive government assistance, and have been out of work for more than a month.
Arvada AEDA COVID-19 Loan Program in Partnership with Colorado Enterprise Fund: The program offers up to $25,000 for Arvada businesses to cover short-term working capital needs and serve as a bridge loan to other debt products as credit becomes available elsewhere and the credit market stabilizes.
Arvada Emergency Business Recovery Initiative: The City of Arvada has created a $2.5 million loan fund to help qualifying businesses stay afloat until funding from the Small Business Administration (through the CARES Act) becomes available. The City will award no-interest loans of up to $10,000.00 from the fund to qualifying small businesses. To qualify, a business must have a physical address within the City of Arvada. Learn more about eligibility requirements and how to apply.
Arvada Microloan Fund: This loan fund is proud to provide access to capital for businesses with their primary locations within the Arvada city limits. Loan amounts may be up to $50,000 through the Colorado Enterprise Fund and Arvada Economic Development Association. Apply online or call 303.860.0242 to request a loan application package.
Brighton COVID-19 Relief Fund: Specifics on the loan product offered through the Brighton COVID-19 Relief Fund: Up to $25,000 loans Up to 6-year term 6 months interest-only payments Deployed to 20-25 small businesses within the Brighton City Limits
CARES Act Chatbot to Help Nonprofits Navigate Relief Programs During COVID-19: The Independent Sector has launched a new CARES Act Chatbot to help you quickly and more efficiently answer pressing questions and apply for relief programs. It's updated with the info from the new funding as well. (The chatbot pops up after you click the green logo on the bottom right hand of the screen.) The page also has tips and instructions on how to use the stimulus funds to sustain your nonprofit.
CDBG Grants for Nonprofits and Local Government Agencies: The CDBG program is funded by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) and was created to improve the physical, economic, and social conditions for low- to moderate-income populations. Currently, only designated local governmental agencies, known collectively as the Urban County, are eligible to apply for Adams County CDBG funding. Urban County members include the cities of Brighton, Northglenn, Federal Heights, the Town of Bennett, and unincorporated Adams County. Eligible projects include: Infrastructure Public facility improvements Housing rehabilitation Public services. Any project or program funded with CDBG funds must meet specific eligibility criteria per HUD regulations (24 CFR part 570), address local priorities and objectives as outlined in the 2015-2019 Consolidated Plan, and meet a national objective of the program as prescribed by HUD. These national objectives include: Benefit low to moderate-income persons Prevent or eliminate slum and blight conditions Address an urgent community need
Colorado Assistance Fund: Grants from this fund through the El Pomar Foundation will be distributed to 501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations or government entities supporting access to appropriate healthcare and meeting basic human needs such as food access, rent and utilities assistance, and emergency services for individuals and communities impacted by the virus.
Colorado Enterprise Fund (CEF) Original Small Business Loan: Has a bank or credit union turned you down? Are you looking for a loan but aren’t sure where to start? CEF has loans, aka capital, for just about any small business need. From microloans, to step up loans, healthy foods loans, loans for Veterans, an SBA Community Advantage Loan, a line of credit, or even a commercial real estate loan, CEF can help. To determine if a loan through CEF is right for you, answer their five pre-qualification questions at the link provided.
Commerce City Small Business COVID-19 Relief Loan: COVID Relief Loans with a maximum loan amount of $25,000 to businesses that were existing and generating revenue pre-COVID-19.
Coronavirus Tax Relief for Businesses and Tax-Exempt Entities: Learn more about COVID-19 tax relief for businesses and tax-exempt entities by visiting this link.
COVID-19 Small Business Alternative Funding from Colorado Office of Economic Development and International Trade: 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. Resources on this spreadsheet are sorted by type (deferral, credit card/line of credit, grant, loan, other). You simply scroll down to the type of resource you are looking for.
Denver Small Business Emergency Relief Fund: A city-wide program that addresses the most immediate needs of the business community. The program 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. 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. This program is for business owners within the City & County of Denver only. Please Note: This temporary relief program is intended to be available for a four (4) month period, subject to change. The program is being rolled out in monthly phases with deadline to submit applications being the last day of the month from March through June. Denver Economic Development and Opportunity (DEDO) is overseeing the fund.
Denver Microlending 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. Ideal applicants: Companies will less than $1 million in gross revenues Challenged with obtaining business financing through financial sources Low- to moderate-income, both as existing or aspiring entrepreneurs Strong links to neighborhood placement/preservation and service in Globeville, Elyria/Swansea, Montbello, East Colfax, Westwood, or Sun Valley
Disaster Loan Assistance for Small Businesses: Apply for an Economic Injury Disaster Loan (EIDL) through the U.S. Small Business Administration website. The SBA works directly with state governors to provide targeted, low-interest loans to small businesses and non-profits that have been severely impacted by the Coronavirus (COVID-19). Working capital loans of up to $2 million can provide vital economic support to small businesses to help overcome the temporary loss of revenue they are experiencing. Click here for more information on these loans related to COVID-19.
Grants and Low-Interest-Rate Business Loans for Underserved, Small Business Owners: Opportunity Fund, which specializes in money lending to small businesses owned by women, immigrants, and people of color, is collaborating with investors and nonprofits to put together a COVID-19 relief fund that will provide grants and low-interest-rate loans to business owners in need.
Kiva 0% Interest Business Loans - Now Expanded: Kiva is expanding their local business loan program to increase business eligibility and to increase the loan amount available to each business. Learn more on Kiva's blog and apply online.
Mainvest: Main Street Initiative: MainVest, a crowdfunding platform for businesses, announced its new Main Street Initiative: a $2,000, 0% interest, 120-day loan for restaurants or other brick-and-mortars affected by the shutdown, in addition to its normal fundraising offerings. Create an account with Mainvest, and you'll automatically become an applicant for the Main Street Initiative Loan.
Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) Loans: The Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act allocated $350 billion in forgivable loans to help small businesses, independent contractors, and nonprofits meet payroll and rent needs. Importantly, these loans may be forgiven if borrowers maintain their payrolls during the crisis or restore their payrolls afterward. Businesses can begin applying for the loans on Friday, April 3, which will be given on a first-come, first-served basis. The first step in accessing these forgivable loans is to prepare the materials necessary to apply. That includes confirming your eligibility, gathering the necessary records (payroll, rent, utilities, tax and bank records), and estimating the eligible amount of your forgivable loan. Click here for more resources, including information on SBA Economic Injury Disaster Loans, SBA Express Bridge Loans, Small Business Emergency EIDL Grants, Small Business Debt Relief, and much more. Apply here.
SBA Disaster Assistance: The SBA provides low-interest disaster loans to help businesses and homeowners recover from declared disasters. SBA Debt Relief: The SBA Debt Relief program will provide a reprieve to small businesses as they overcome the challenges created by this health crisis. Under this program: 1) The SBA will also pay the principal and interest of new 7(a) loans issued prior to September 27, 2020. 2) The SBA will pay the principal and interest of current 7(a) loans for a period of six months. SBA Economic Injury Disaster Loan Advance: In response to the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, small business owners in all U.S. states, Washington D.C., and territories are eligible to apply for an Economic Injury Disaster Loan advance of up to $10,000. This advance will provide economic relief to businesses that are currently experiencing a temporary loss of revenue. Funds will be made available within three days of a successful application, and this loan advance will not have to be repaid.
SBA Express Bridge Loan: The Express Bridge Loan Pilot Program allows small businesses who currently have a business relationship with an SBA Express Lender to access up to $25,000 with less paperwork. These loans can provide vital economic support to small businesses to help overcome the temporary loss of revenue they are experiencing and can be a term loan or used to bridge the gap while applying for a direct SBA Economic Injury Disaster Loan. If a small business has an urgent need for cash while waiting for decision and disbursement on Economic Injury Disaster Loan, they may qualify for an SBA Express Disaster Bridge Loan. Terms Up to $25,000 Fast turnaround Will be repaid in full or in part by proceeds from the EIDL loan Connect with your local SBA District Office to get matched to an Express Bridge Lender \| 303.844.3607
SBA Small Business Guidance and Loan Resources: The Small Business Administration is offering a hotline for business owners. For immediate assistance, call 303.860.5881. They're offering free, one-hour, confidential, and one-on-one consulting. To answer your questions and assist you with your EIDL application, call 303.460.1032 and a consultant will get back to you within 24-hours.
Small Business Emergency EIDL Grants: The CARES Act included $10 billion in funding to provide advance emergency grants of $10,000 to small businesses and nonprofits that also apply for an SBA economic injury disaster loan. These emergency grants will be provided to applicants within three days of applying for the loan.
WeFunder - Investment Crowdfunding for Businesses: WeFunder, an investment crowdfunding platform, launched a Coronavirus Crisis program enabling small businesses to crowdfund $20,000 to $1 million from supporters.