10/05/2026
Thought we would share some fantastic business funding opportunities that we just learned about from the West Metro Chamber. If you ever want to join us at an event with this group, let Mindy know!
Business Funding Opportunities:
The Women Founders Grant awards $5,000 in merit-based funding to help women founders and business owners launch or grow their businesses. Applicants are asked to answer two questions about their business idea and how the grant would help them achieve their goals. In addition to funding, recipients receive mentorship from an experienced entrepreneur and access to a community of women founders. Applications must be submitted by October 31.
The Shophand $5k Small Business Boost Grant provides $5,000 in support to help U.S.-based small business owners address tech or operational challenges. Awarded three times per year, winners receive $2,500 in unrestricted cash and $2,500 in Shophand technical support and services. Applications close November 30.
Each quarter, the Entreprenista Evolve Grant provides $5,000 in funding to support women founders as they scale their businesses and invest in growth-focused initiatives. Eligible applicants must be women leading U.S.-based businesses that have been operating for at least one year and generated $100,000 or more in annual revenue. Applications for this quarter are due by November 30.
The CDPHE Air Pollution Control Division has launched a new grant program to help landfill operators with the costs associated with Colorado Air Quality Control Commission Regulation 31. The Landfill Methane Mitigation Grant Program is a reimbursement-based fund providing about $14 million through 2029 to help landfill operators reduce methane emissions faster than required under Reg. 31. Eligible expenses for this program include, but are not limited to installing a Gas Collection and Control System (GCCS), enhancing or optimizing gas collection of an existing GCCS, replacing an open flare with an enclosed flare, completing any necessary design plans, and developing permits for enclosed flares or GCCS. The division will prioritize funding for smaller local government or nonprofit-owned landfills. Private companies that own or operate municipal solid waste landfills may also apply. To help landfill operators understand the application process, the division prepared a fact sheet with additional information. Access the application and submission guidance through the division’s web page. The division will accept applications until Dec. 1, 2026, and plans to announce funding selections in January 2027.
Each month, the Awesome Foundation awards grants of $1,000 to individuals and groups looking to fund various projects. The Awesome Foundation is made up of dozens of independently run chapters, with members contributing to a microfunding pool that goes towards grant projects. Applications are accepted on a rolling basis.
