Funding & Grant Resources
Federal & State Business Resources
State Business Funding Programs
Shuttered Venue Grant Operators Application- applications open early April 2021
Paycheck Protection Program- deadline extended to May 31, 2021
Economic Injury Disaster Loans: Starting the week of April 6, the SBA is raising the loan limit for the COVID-19 EIDL to up to 24-months of economic injury with a maximum loan amount of $500,000.
Office of Economic Development International Trade
Colorado Procurement Technical Assistance Center
Rural Development (Federal Resource/Response)- USDA
Federal USDA Rural Resource Guide
Colorado Small Business Resources
Colorado COVID-19 Business and Nonprofit Resources webpage
Colorado Minority Business Office
Colorado Small Business Development Center Network
Advance Colorado Spring 2021 Virtual Procurement Expo
Employee Ownership Peer Network
Remote Work Initiative & Certificate
Startup Colorado Scholarship & Sponsorship ProgramColorado Small Business Development Center
Small Business COVID-19 Disaster Response Hotline: 303-860-5881
Southwest Colorado Small Business Center
Restaurant & Bar Special Tax Deduction Instructions
Regional ( Region 9) SWCO Business Resources
Community Foundation serving SW CO (CERF)
Southwest Colorado Accelerator Program for Entrepreneurs (SCAPE)
Support Southwest Business Facebook Group
First Southwest Community Fund COVID-19 Emergency Loan Funds
First Southwest Community Fund Rapid Response and Recovery Loan Fund
Financial Assistance: Federal to Regional
Small Business Alternative Funding
SBA PPP EZ Loan Forgiveness Application (revised as of 6/17)
Small Business Alternative Funding
SBA Economic Injury Disaster Loans
Small Business Emergency Loan Guide & Checklist
List of Colorado Banks Participating in PPP
First Southwest Community Fund
Colorado Lending Source for Rural Communities
Grantspace.com- COVID-19 Grants for non profits, businesses and individuals
Regional & State Small Business Grants & Loans
Local’s First & La Plata County Direct Relief Fund
La Plata County’s Direct Relief Fund
San Juan Development Association Emergency Business Loans
Creative District X First Southwest Community Fund
Critical Business Resources:
Critical Business Self Certification
La Plata
Durango Business Improvement District
La Plata County Economic Development Alliance Resource Page
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