The City of Longmont launched the Boost Longmont Business Grant in late 2020 in an effort to encourage the recovery, resilience, and long-term viability of local small businesses and non-profits contributing to a strong local economy.

The City set aside approximately $1,300,000 dollars from federal funding provided by the U.S. Department of the Treasury under Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES) Coronavirus Relief Fund (CVRF). Grants up to $15,000 were provided to 97 eligible businesses and non-profits to cover eligible expenses.

Eligibility Criteria?

• Twenty-five (25) or fewer FTE/employees (Full Time Equivalent (FTE) employees)
• Physical address within Longmont city limits
• Brick and mortar premises or mobile unit (not a home based business or home based non-profit)
• Possess an active City of Longmont Sales & Use Tax license
• In good standing with City permits, licenses, fees, and taxes
• Registered and in good standing with the Colorado Secretary of State
• In operation since January 1, 2020, or before
• Experienced a hardship from closure, dramatic reduction in operations, or loss of revenue related to the
• COVID-19 pandemic
• Able demonstrate how grant funding will support continued operations

Eligible Expenses

• Commercial lease/mortgage and utility payments
• Payroll and employee benefits
• Debt payments
• Inventory, including perishable inventory that was lost due to business closure or a reduction in operations
• Revenue lost as a direct result of the COVID pandemic (e.g. through full or partial business closure)
• Equipment that will be an integral structural fixture, supplies, and services in order to reopen/resume/continue operations with COVID-19 safety measures in place, including personal protective equipment (PPE), Plexiglas, special cleaning services and supplies, marketing/signs/website design for a modified business model, onsite testing, safety certifications, contact tracing, etc.)
• Equipment, employee training, or other expenses associated with pivoting business to meet new market demands resulting from COVID-19 (e.g. manufacturing of PPE or sterilization products).
• Other working capital expenses demonstrated as a need by the applicant and agreed upon by the City’s grant review panel

How were the funds awarded?

Grant requests may exceed available funding. A grant review panel, comprised of members of the COVID-19 Business Response Team, used the following criteria to assess and score applications.

• Minority-, Woman-, Veteran, or Disabled person-owned business
• Business/non-profit is locally owned, operated, or headquartered in Longmont (not a franchise or chain)
• Business owner’s home address is in Longmont
• Business was substantially impacted by COVID-19 (ordered closed, ordered to limit capacity, etc.)
• Business/non-profit aids in COVID-19 Recovery (dependent care, medical/mental health/wellness, transportation, etc.)
• Business/non-profit helps other local businesses continue to operate (compounding economic benefit)
• Business/non-profit demonstrates continued viability by showing how they plan to recover and grow in the coming months and year
• Business/non-profit has not previously received local COVID-19 recovery grant (e.g. from Longmont Community Foundation, Longmont Downtown Development Authority, Longmont Chamber of Commerce, etc.)

The panel scored and ranked applications based on the above criteria. The highest scoring applications were those that were funded. 

Questions, please contact the city at communications@longmontcolorado.gov.

2020 Boost Longmont Business Grant Recipients

Business Name (listed alphabetically)

11/11 Bridal LLC
A Day Place
A florae
A Woman's Work, Inc.
Aero-Sphere Inc.
Applied Technologies, inc.
Asgard Doghouse
Association for Community Living in Boulder & Broomfield Counties
Avocet Communications Company
B & M Tax Services
Barbed Wire Books, Inc.
Bellas Hair Studio
Benny's Tacos LLC
Best One Yet Vegan LLC
Boocha Products
Bootstrap Brewing Company LLC
Boulder County Farmers Markets
Breaking Dads Distillers LLC
Brown's Shoe Fit Company of Longmont Colorado LLC
Burke Boys Inc
CENTENNIAL LANES PARTNERSHIP, LIMITED
Chabad Jewish Center of Longmont, Inc.
Colorado Tech Shop Inc.
Crossroads School, Inc
Curt’s Cleaners LTD
D & j tequilas llc
D Scott Topham DDS Professional LLC
Delicias El Gallito
Deluxe Barbers and Styling Shop (also) Harry B Barbers
Dickens House LLC
District 303 Art of Hair
Dulceria El Bom Bon
Estudio 64
Evol Cycle Sport, LLC
Family Bakeshop LLC
Family Village, A Longmont Cooperative
Golden Ocean
Grossen Bart Brewing Co.
HMH Distribution LLC
international beauty salon
Ivy Rose Inc
J&M Joint Ventures
Jesters Performing Arts LLC
JL Thies, Inc.
Jmarie Skin Studio, LLC
Karwheel, Inc
La Vita Bella
Law Office of Sarah Pheral, LLC
Left Hand Chiropractic Center
Left Hand Laser Studio LLC
Lisa Marie LLC
Lobo Pilates, LLC
Longmont Area Chamber of Commerce
Longmont Climbing Collective LLC
Longmont Physical Therapy
Longmont Spine and Physical Medicine
Longmont Yoga
M&J Restaurants LLC.
Mac's Place LLC
Maker General
Martin Cooper, Inc.
Martini's Bistro
Maxi hair salon llc
Mi Tiendita LLC
MKM Wellness
Noa Noa Fitness Club
Oasis Fresh Fruits LLC
Paleteria La Michoacana
Polleria la Fogata Inc
Primitive Beer
Production Company Dance Centre, LLC.
Protos Pizza
PSILab, Inc.
Q nails
Quarter Bar+Arcade, Inc.
Rapid Prototyping Manufacturing
Red Canyon Roofing LLC
Rhinotrax Construction
Rosarios Restaurant LLC
Rosebud Holdings, LLC
Running Shoes and Colorado Brews LLC
Saenz, Ltd. Liability Co.
Sample Services, LLC
SB Fitnes LLC
Skazma Inc.
Snow Apparel LLC
Stansel Enterprise, LLC
Sushi box
Sweet Escape Pastries, LLC
Tables To Teacups LTD
The Hidden Treasure 2 LLC
The Peaceful Poppy, LLC
The Speakeasy LLC
The St Vrain, LLC
Tutti Frutti Ice Cream LLC
Zen Babe, LLC
Zometool, INC