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Mancos Business e-News | September 1, 2020

Energize Colorado Gap Fund Now Accepting Applications

The Energize Colorado Gap Fund will provide more than $25M in small business loans and grants to boost small business enterprises that are the economic engines throughout the state. Sole proprietors, businesses and nonprofits with less than 25 full-time employees can apply for up to a $15,000 grant and a $20,000 loan for a possible combined total of $35,000 in financial assistance.

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Highlights

Brad and Wyatt Goodell Complete Mural at Fenceline Cidery

The mural on the side of the Fenceline Cidery had been completed. If you haven't seen it already, be sure to stop by and take a look.

The Red Backpack Fund

The Red Backpack Fund was created by the Sara Blakely Foundation which is dedicated to elevating and supporting women through entrepreneurship. One thousand grants of $5,000 each will be made to female entrepreneurs in the U.S. to help alleviate the impact of the COVID-19 crisis. The next application portal will open from September 8-15.

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Mancos Creative District Awarded $25,000 for project with Ute tribes

The Mancos Creative District will collaborate with the Ute Mountain Ute and Southern Ute tribes on a series of educational presentations and a public art installation.

News Roundup

Colorado’s Final Count: 109,170 Businesses Approved for $10.4 Billion in Federal Coronavirus Loans

The final Paycheck Protection Program numbers are in. About 109,000 small businesses in Colorado had been approved for $10.4 billion in federal PPP loans.