Please note, this is not a “first come, first serve” program.  The County and the Hubs will not distribute relief payments based on the order in which applications are submitted or received.

In this application you will complete three pages of information: Business and contact information, eight application questions, and required documents to be uploaded. To be eligible for the Larimer County Small Business Relief Program, your business must meet the following criteria:

1) Business is in one of the eligible industries identified in State Bill 20B-001  (document in ZoomGrants Library) and can provide current State license(s) verifying good standing and legal operation in Colorado.

• Restaurant, bar, breweries, wineries, distilleries, caterers, Movie theater, fitness and recreational, sports centers

2) Business HQ is located in and is doing business in Colorado.

3) Business must have at least 20% revenue loss since March 26, 2020 (except businesses that began operations between Jan 1 and March 26, 2020).

4) Business must have less than $2.5M in revenue for 2019 and 2020 calendar year.

5) Business must have at least one full-time employee except for sole proprietorship.

6) Business began operating before March 26, 2020.

7) Business must be in compliance with all public health orders.

By answering the following questions, I certify the following: 

I certify that my business is headquartered in Colorado (headquarters is defined as the location where the principal business and management decisions are made for the business) and that I plan to stay in business in the State of Colorado for at least 6 months after receipt of State funds granted to me under this program.

I certify that I will use these funds to pay for business expenses including but not limited to salary, rent, utilities, inventory, equipment, interest or principal on business loans and other business uses.

I certify that I am only submitting one application for funding from Senate Bill 20B-001 (Small Business Relief Program) in Larimer County or eligible municipality, which includes the arts relief program or minority business program.

I certify that my business is in compliance with all public health orders.

I authorize the Colorado Department of Revenue and/or the Colorado Department of Labor and Employment to provide my tax return data to the authorizing entity for the purposes of confirming my eligibility for this aid application.

I understand that the statements in this application are subject to verification and validation and I may be asked to provide documentation including financial or banks statements and other documents supporting their accuracy during subsequent follow-up communications with the State of Colorado or their agents and I will cooperate in providing such information.

Upload a copy of the following requested documents: 

1) All current valid State license(s) required for eligible business identified in State Bill 20B-001  (document in ZoomGrants Library) - see the legislation for licensing requirements.

2) Profit & Loss statements or Sales Tax receipts verifying monthly gross income from March 2019 – November or December 2020

3) Completed monthly revenue template (provided in ZoomGrants, download-complete-upload as attachment)

4) A copy of Certificate of Good Standing from the Colorado Secretary of State (https://www.sos.state.co.us/biz/BusinessEntityCriteria.do)

5) 2019 State of Colorado Business (not personal tax return except where personal tax return is the business tax return) Tax Return or a Colorado Tax Exempt Certificate (if opened between Jan 1, 2020 and March 26, 2020, income statements for all of 2020)

6) Receipt from most recent payment of Unemployment Insurance Payroll Taxes

7) Completed W-9 for your business (signed and dated). For more information, and a W-9 form, please go to https://www.irs.gov/forms-pubs/about-form-w-9