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CARES Act Emergency Grants Funding
As our community continues with the health and economic implications of the COVID-19 crisis, nonprofits and small business throughout Jefferson County have sought to meet the sudden and emergency needs of our community. Continuing support for them will ensure that services are provided to support the health and well-being of our citizens.
Therefore, Jefferson County is proud to announce the opportunity for both nonprofits and small businesses to apply for relief and receive funding, via the CARES Act, to address the COVID-19 emergency in Jefferson County.
Awards and Disbursement of Funds
Application reviewers will determine eligibility and grant amount. Awards will depend upon the number of applicants, availability of funds, and demonstrated need. Once funding decisions are made, applicants will receive a Grant Award notification which will outline all terms and conditions of receiving the grant. Jefferson County reserves the right to offer awards different from the specified amount requested.
Grant Recipient Reporting Requirement
Receipts must be submitted by December 15, 2020 for payments made with grant funds. Recipient must make all necessary information available to confirm expenditures were eligible under this grant.
Small Business Sustainability Grants
In support of our small business community, Jefferson County is providing a second grant opportunity for businesses that are in unincorporated Jefferson County. The Small Business Sustainability Grant program will open on Monday, July 6, and applications can be submitted through Friday, July 17. Businesses can apply for up to $10,000 to assist with COVID-19 related expenses.
Businesses who received funds from the Small Business Emergency Grant program, which was the first grant program made available to small businesses by Jefferson County, are eligible to apply for additional funds. The combined total of these grants cannot exceed $10,000 for any individual business.
Who can apply?
- Business must have a physical location in unincorporated Jefferson County
- Businesses located within city boundaries are not eligible for this grant and should contact their city economic development office
- Business has been operating at least one year from date of grant application
- Business cannot be a home-based business located on residential property
- Must be a for-profit business
- Independently owned, local business
- Corporately owned national chains are not eligible for the grant unless you are an individually owned franchise operator with 49 or less employees total at all locations and owner is a Colorado resident
- Have no more than 49 full-time equivalent (FTE) positions and at least one full-time equivalent (FTE) employee; a business owner working full time would meet this qualification
- Must be registered with the Colorado Secretary of State and be in good standing
- Businesses with more than one physical location in Jefferson County may apply for the grant program for each unincorporated Jefferson County location
- For purposes of estimating FTE’s, the FTE count shall be based only on the specific location applying for the grant
- Business has been forced to temporarily close or operations have been dramatically limited due to the Public Health Orders related to the COVID-19 public health crisis
- Marijuana industry businesses are not eligible
Applicants will be required to submit/show
- A copy of the most recent tax return including IRS Form 941 if have employees; a statement from the business owner working full time can be provided in lieu of a 941 if there are no employees
- Copy of Federal Tax return
- W-9
- Operating statements for March 1-May 31, 2019 and 2020
- Worksheet demonstrating amount of financial impact from COVID-19
Note: Grant funds may not be used to pay Jefferson County Real Property taxes. The CARES Act prohibits the use of grant funds to replace County revenues. Requests for funding to offset property taxes will be denied.
Applying for the Small Business Sustainability Grant
Step One: Complete Financial Reporting Form
This Financial Reporting form will help you calculate the amount of grant funds you can apply for. You need this information in order to complete the Small Business Sustainability Grant application. Please save this form and upload it within the online application (step two).
Download the Financial Reporting Form >>
For questions, please email the CARES Act team
Step Two: Apply for Small Business Sustainability Grant
You will provide additional information to help us verify that you are eligible to receive this grant.
Once you’ve completed the Financial Reporting Form, please fill out
the secure, online application form >>
For questions, please email the Business Services team
Small Businesses Emergency Grants
The application window is now closed. Thank you to all that submitted their information. You will hear back from the team as soon as possible.
The Jeffco Small Business Emergency Grant Fund is designed to provide a financial bridge until businesses can return to a more normal level of operation. As our community deals with the health and economic implications of the COVID-19 crisis, small businesses have been especially hard hit. Supporting our small business community is integral to creating jobs for our residents and bringing back the goods and services that provide us with the quality of life we value in Jefferson County.
The grant program will provide a maximum of $5,000 per business for operating expenses such as rent or mortgage, utilities, payroll, insurance and sanitation and safety equipment. Each application will be scored based on the eligibility criteria outlined below. A total of $5,000,000 is available in the fund. Applications are due by 5:00 pm on June 30. Only complete applications will be accepted, and all submissions will become the property of Jefferson County.
Eligibility Criteria
- Business must have a physical location in unincorporated Jefferson County.
- Businesses located within city boundaries are not eligible for this grant and should contact their city economic development office.
- Business has been operating since March 26, 2019.
- Is not a home-based business.
- Must be a for-profit.
- Independently owned local business.
- Have no more than 49 full-time equivalent (FTE) positions and at least one full time equivalent (FTE) employee. A business owner working full time would meet this qualification.
- Must be registered with the Colorado Secretary of State and be in good standing.
- Be current with required Jefferson County Personal Property Taxes.
- Businesses with more than one physical location in Jefferson County may apply for the grant program for each unincorporated Jefferson County location. For purposes of estimating FTE’s, the FTE count shall be based only on the specific location applying for the grant.
- Independently owned local business. Corporately owned national chains are not eligible for the grant unless you are an individually owned franchise operator with 49 or less employees total at all locations and owner is a Colorado resident.
- Has been forced to temporarily close or forced to dramatically limit operations due to the Public Health Orders related to the COVID-19 public health crisis.
- Marijuana industry business are not eligible.
- Demonstrates how funds will help business return to profitability. Note:
- Grant funds may not be used to pay Jefferson County Real Property taxes.
- The CARES Act prohibits the use of grant funds to replace County revenues.
- Requests for funding to offset property taxes will be denied.
View FAQs about the Emergency Grant Funding Program for Small Businesses >>
Applicants will be required to submit/show:
- a copy of most recent tax return including IRS Form 941 with the application;
- budget (submitted) demonstrates grant funds will be used to address business needs caused by business interruption between March 1-November 30, 2020; and
- W-9.
Questions? Email [email protected]
Application for Nonprofits
The application window is now closed. Thank you to all that submitted their information. You will hear back from the team as soon as possible.
As outlined in the CARES Act, the program provides for funding to nonprofit organizations who provide services that fall within the following criteria:
- The CARES Act requires that the payments from the Coronavirus Relief Fund only be used to cover expenses that:
- are necessary expenditures incurred due to the public health emergency with respect to the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID–19);
- were not accounted for in the budget most recently approved as of March 27, 2020 (the date of enactment of the CARES Act) for the State or government’ and
- were incurred during the period that begins on March 1, 2020 and ends on December 30, 2020.
- Only complete applications will be accepted, and all submissions will become the property of Jefferson County.
Questions? Email [email protected]