Business Support

Minimum threshold eligibility criteria:

• Operating on the 16th Street Mall between Market and Broadway (including upper and lower levels) within the Active Construction Zone.
• Operating in one of the following eligible industries:
  • Retail (NAICS 44-45)
  • Restaurant (NAICS 71-72)
  • Hospitality (NAICS 71-72)
  • Personal services (salons, shoe repair, etc.) (NAICS 81)
• Registered with the Colorado Secretary of State's Office
• In good standing with local, state and federal taxing and licensing authorities

Eligibility for the mitigation grant is limited to businesses meeting the general criteria and the following:

• Earned less than $5 million in annual gross revenue at the end of the previous tax year.

This is an early-stage grant of $2,000 to help businesses prepare for the project and potential revenue losses.

• Apply early to support your pre-planning efforts; grants will be available after construction has started
• Application timelines for eligible businesses:
  • First chance to apply: 90 days prior to anticipated start date of block construction 
  • Last chance to apply: 180 days after start date of block construction

Access the online application

The following 16th Street Mall businesses have been awarded grant funding under the Small Business Support Program:

• Brooklyn’s Finest Pizza
• Aaron's GreenRides
• Trash Panda Pedicabs
• Blue Agave Grill LLC
• The Clocktower Cabaret
• Colorado Artisan Center
• Denver Diamonds & Jewelry
• SPORTSFAN
• GG nails
• HairLove Studio
• Mellow Mushroom
• J'adore Beauty Parlor
• Menya Noodle Bar
• Realty Access
• Kilwins Chocolates & Ice Cream
• Tin's Design
• Williams, LLC
• Penthouse Restaurant Cafe & bar
• Pierret Designs
• Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory

Eligibility for the stabilization grant is limited to businesses meeting the general criteria as well as the following criteria:

• Greater than $30,000 and less than $5 million in annual gross revenue at the end of the previous tax year
• Able to provide financial documentation demonstrating revenue impact of 10% or greater resulting from construction impacts.

This is a later-stage grant of $7,500 or $15,000 to offset demonstrated revenue losses due to project impacts.

• $7,500 grants for businesses with annual gross revenue equal to or less than $100,000
• $15,000 grants for businesses with annual gross revenue equal to or greater than $100,001
• Application timelines for eligible businesses:
  • First chance to apply: 45 days after start date of block construction
  • Last chance to apply: 45 days after end date of block construction

Access the online application

The following 16th Street Mall businesses have been awarded grant funding under the Small Business Support Program:

• Aaron's GreenRides
• Blue Agave Grill LLC
• The Clocktower Cabaret
• Colorado Artisan Center
• Colorado Carriage Driver LLC
• Pierret Designs Ltd
• Realty Access
• Tin's Design
• Williams, LLC
• Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory