Denver Parks and Recreation will open all currently operating recreation centers to the public as cooling centers during regular business hours.
Start-up or legacy, large or small, family-owned or corporate, we have programs to help every business thrive.
Denver Economic Development & Opportunity is proud to launch Denver’s first-ever Legacy Business program to recognize and support longstanding, independent businesses that have contributed to community character.
A recovery and stabilization program offering small business grants to address pandemic setbacks, revenue loss, or neighborhoods in transition
Learn about Denver's Downtown Development Authority, including it's history, future plans, and opportunities for engagmement and investment.
For investments made in 2024, Denver’s business owners can get a business personal property tax credit offered through the Business Investment Program.
The Park Hill Innovation Hub offers entrepreneurs and start-ups a valuable and entirely FREE resource.
Guidance and coaching for aspiring business owners in the cannabis industry
Denver StartUp Academy is a six-week, virtual program designed to provide early-stage entrepreneurs the foundational tools to successfully “start-up” in the City and County of Denver.
A post-accelerator program in partnership with Blackstone Entrepreneurs Network and Colorado Thought Leaders Forum
Educating and guiding businesses interested in adopting an employee-owned model
Customized support for locally-owned businesses to strengthen their operations, mitigate involuntary displacement, and increase multigenerational business ownership.
Funding to small businesses for improvement of their physical store front or location
How Denver's Malone Fund was created and is working to foster business growth and generational wealth for Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPOC) owned firms
Access to lending tools and terms that are not available through the traditional financial marketplace.
Inclusive Impact Catalyst program will address the challenges small tech businesses face when trying to access equity capital and will prioritize underrepresented tech businesses where long-standing, systemic barriers have made accessing capital particularly challenging.