Business Construction Grants
The City of Fort Collins Economic Health Office offers financial help to small businesses directly affected by City-funded Capital Improvement Projects. These payments help businesses reduce the negative effects of capital construction projects.
Eligibility and Grant Amounts
Business Construction Grants are currently closed.
Additional Small Business Funding Options
Colorado OEDIT's Business Foundations Technical Assistance Program
The Business Foundations Technical Assistance program provides Colorado small businesses with technical help and small grants to help businesses legally establish themselves. This program includes three required training paths for businesses to complete: Legal Formation and Registration, Accounting and Finance, Digital Marketing and E-commerce.
Once completed, participants may apply for grants up to $1,200. Any Colorado small business can take advantage of this program.
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Colorado Enterprise Fund
The Colorado Enterprise Fund works with business owners and entrepreneurs who have previously had trouble securing a loan, need a smaller-than-average loan or haven't borrowed money before. They provide loans up to $150,000 with low interest rates to start or grow your business.
The program also provides limited grant funds of up to 20% or $15,000 of the loan amount for startup businesses who have already been approved.
Eligibility requirements:
- For-profit entity
- 25 or fewer full-time employees
- Less than $2 million/year gross annual revenue
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Prairie Rose Development - Kiva Loans
Prairie Rose Development works with Kiva to offer small business loans up to $15,000. These loans have no interest and no fees. The Kiva Colorado team helps small businesses through the whole process — from applying to paying back the loan.
Eligibility requirements:
- At least 18 years of age
- Registered U.S. business
- Not currently in bankruptcy or foreclosure
- Not a franchise or multi-level marketing
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