San Juan Development Association: The economic development engine for our County offers micro loans to starting or developing businesses. We can also connect you with larger Region 9 Loans.
Beth Kremer
bkremer@sanjuandevelopment.com
(970) 888-7440
Download COVID Emergency Loan Application Form
Download SJDA Loan Application Form
Region 9: Region 9's Micro Enterprise Program assists qualifying small businesses with short-term (up to 5-years) capital needs of less than $100,000. Technical assistance grants of $5000 maximum (dependent on loan size) may also be available in conjunction with a Micro-Enterprise Loan. Applicants with loan requests greater than $100,000 are encouraged to apply for Region 9's Business Loan Fund program.
Jenny Stollar
jenny@scan.org
(970) 247-9621
Download Region 9 Loan Application Form
Citizens State Bank: Citizens State Bank is vested in economic development and business growth in our community.
https://www.csbcolorado.com/business/lending/
(970) 387-5502
Properties that sit untouched because of their real or perceived contamination can be rehabilitated using our Brownfields Program along with the Voluntary Cleanup Program.
In addition to cleanup plan reviews, the Brownfields Program aids property owners in the form of:
https://www.colorado.gov/pacific/sites/default/files/HM_brownfields-handbook.pdf
https://www.colorado.gov/pacific/cdphe/brownfields
Email bkremer@sanjuandevelopment.com for more information.
USDA Grants:
US Department of Agriculture: grants and loans available for various initiatives including housing
https://www.usda.gov/topics/farming/grants-and-loans
San Miguel Power Association: mini grants for energy efficiency upgrades and other projects for economic development available to businesses with an initiative that benefits community wide economic development.
http://www.smpa.com/content/community-programs