Denver Economic Development & Opportunity, in partnership with The Fax Partnership and Mile High United Way, is now accepting applications for grants up to $15,000 and technical assistance to businesses economically impacted by major public construction projects. While these infrastructure projects provide long-term benefits of improved mobility and livability, in the short-term they can disproportionately burden Denver’s small, neighborhood-serving businesses.
The current round of applications is focused on small businesses that have been impacted by the following city-funded construction project(s):
- East Colfax Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) Construction: East Colfax Avenue from Broadway to Colorado Blvd. for construction occurring November 2024 – June 2025.
- West Colfax Pedestrian Crossing & Transit Improvements: West Colfax Avenue from Irving Street to Sheridan Blvd. for construction occurring Q4 2024 to Q2 2025.
NOTE: Businesses operating on the 16th Street Mall are not eligible for this BIO Fund program and should review its business support program offered at this link.
About the Construction Stabilization Grant
This grant is intended to support small businesses that have been impacted by specified city-funded construction projects within 350 feet of their business location.
- Applicants may apply for a one-time grant
- The grant amount is based on the annual gross revenue tier
- $7,500 for businesses with annual gross revenue equal to or less than $100,000
- $15,000 for businesses with annual gross revenue greater than $100,000
The 2025 BIO Fund program is funded through the city's Investment Impact Special Revenue Fund, in partnership with Community Planning and Development (CPD), as well as federally funded through American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) dollars. This program continues to address specific challenges faced by small businesses that have been negatively impacted by the COVID-19 public health crisis and who, as a result, often more severely experience economic challenges and hardships. Business eligibility requirements apply.