Energize Colorado Gap Fund
Round Two applications are open until October 26th
The Energize Colorado Gap Fund will provide more than $25M in small business loans and grants to boost small business enterprises that are the economic engines throughout the state. Sole proprietors, businesses, and nonprofits with less than 25 full-time employees can apply for up to a $15,000 grant and a $20,000 loan for a possible combined total of $35,000 in financial assistance.
Gap Fund 101 Webinar & Walk Through
Anyone eligible is welcome to apply. Preference will be given to small businesses:
- Who are majority-owned by Black, Indigenous, People of Color, Veterans, or Women
- In rural areas with a population of less than 50,000 people
- In the tourism sector
- With limited or no access to capital financing or other federal, state or local grants/loans
Applications and awards will be done in rounds to allow us to provide assistance through December 2020. The process will not be first-come-first-serve, it will be a competitive process that will help those in need to receive priority access to assistance. Click HERE for information, eligibility, and how to apply.
Learn more about eligibility & priority groups in our Frequently Asked Questions
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