Energize Community Program – Application Portal
Apply for the ECP Gap Fund Loan Today. This program is for applicants who are located across East Colfax, Pueblo, Southwest Denver, and the child care industry (statewide). Applications will close on Sunday, August 21st at 11:59 p.m.

ATTENTION APPLICANTS
Follow the links below to access the application and resources. Use these resources to prepare.
- The online application is in English. The Spanish application is available here. If you have other language needs, let us know and we’ll connect you with a business advisor who will be able to support you.
- Business Advisors are available to help you complete your application. Connect with an advisor by filling out this form. If you need a Spanish speaking advisor, fill out this form.
- Follow this guide to pull together the financial documentation you need.
For more information, visit our Frequently Asked Questions page.
QUESTIONS?
Questions about ECP Gap Fund? Email [email protected] or call 720-295-7432
Learn more about the Energize Community Program.
Increased cost for PPE, new processes, and sanitizing protocols all affect the bottom line which is already thin in the dining business. Like many restaurants, they have had to get creative with their business model, renting additional space for distanced tables, offering family meals to go, and offering do-it-at-home kits for things like cookie decorating, in order to survive.
52 years of bringing Broadway Musicals and performances to Grand Lake. Indoor theatre performances have been completely shut down for what is a significant economic and arts contributor to the small community of Grand Lake. They lost all income for the 2020 season. The Gap Fund grant will help them retain the six full-time staff and prepare to open for 2021.
Despite working outdoors in the San Luis Valley, Dee Espinoza hasn’t been able to escape the COVID-19 pandemic. Not only has her environmental consulting firm, Espinoza Consulting Services, lost business, but it’s taken on more costs to keep employees safe. The Gap Fund grant gives them the ability to stay open and keep staff on payroll.