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1. Small Business Emergency Grants

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.  

2. Nonprofit Emergency Grants

The Jeffco Nonprofit Emergency Grant Fund is designed to provide a financial bridge for nonprofits that were seeing a much higher volume of clients than usual. As outlined in the CARES Act, the program provides for funding to nonprofit organizations and this grant is meant to cover expenses that are necessary expenditures incurred due to COVID–19 as our community deals with this crisis and until they can get back to a more normal level of operation.

3. Small Business Sustainability Grants

In support of our small business community, Jefferson County provided a second grant opportunity for businesses that are in unincorporated Jefferson County. The Small Business Sustainability Grant program allowed businesses to apply for up to $10,000 to assist with COVID-19 related expenses. Businesses who received funds from the Small Business Emergency Grant program, were also eligible to apply for these additional funds.

4. Comprehensive Business Stability Award (Round One)

In support of our business community, Jefferson County Government offered the Comprehensive Business Stability Award opportunity, It was open from Oct. 8 - 15, 2020. The goal of this award was to provide eligible businesses with financial reimbursement to stabilize operations for COVID-19-related expenses and stability needs incurred from March 1, 2020, to December 30, 2020. 

5. Home-Based Business Stability Award

In support of our home-based business community, Jefferson County provided the Home-Based Business Stability Award opportunity, It was open from Oct. 8 - 15, 2020. The goal of this award was to provide eligible home-based businesses with financial reimbursement to stabilize operations for COVID-19-related expenses and stability needs incurred from March 1, 2020, to December 30, 2020. 

6. Expense Reimbursement Award for Local Governments

In support of our Local Government community, Jefferson County provided a funding opportunity of the Expense Reimbursement Award for Local governments within Jefferson County. The COVID-19 Expense Reimbursement Award for Local Governments program was open from Aug. 31 - Oct. 31. The goal of this award was to provide local governments within Jefferson County with assistance related to COVID-19 expenses incurred from March 1 to December 30, 2020.

7. Nonprofit Stability Award

The Jeffco Nonprofit Stability Award is designed to provide a financial bridge for nonprofits that were seeing a much higher volume of clients than usual. As outlined in the CARES Act, the program provides for funding to nonprofit organizations to cover expenses that are necessary expenditures incurred due to COVID–19 as our community deals with this crisis and until they can get back to a more normal level of operation.

8. Comprehensive Business Stability Award (Round Two)

In support of our business community, Jefferson County Government offered the Comprehensive Business Stability Award opportunity for a second time. It was open from Nov. 30 - Dec. 7, 2020. The goal of this award was to provide eligible businesses with financial reimbursement to stabilize operations for COVID-19-related expenses and stability needs incurred from March 1, 2020, to December 30, 2020. 

9. Personal Protective Equipment Program

Jefferson County, along with the Jeffco Chambers of Commerce, supported small businesses of 25 employees or less and nonprofits that have been negatively impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic by distributing Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) free of charge to those that qualify.