We offer English language education programs through our Rural Women-Led Business Fund and Spanish language education programs through our Fortaleza Fund. On completion of education programs, students are eligible to receive grant funding and apply for loans.
Workshop Series
Fortaleza
Our Spanish-language Fortaleza Fund workshops are starting up in 2024! We are offering Business Idea Lab (BIL) and Business Bootcamp (BBC) workshops in the Winter and Spring, all offered virtually, focusing on various business-related topics for new entrepreneurs. Over 55 students attended these workshops in 2023! As we grow and expand these programs that serve the San Luis Valley through Southwest Colorado, we are looking ahead to offer our programs to other underserved, rural communities across our state.
Upcoming Events
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2024 Past Events
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Grants
We provide grants for technical assistance for rural entrepreneurs and businesses.
Take a look at these programs to see how they can help your business.
Grants
We provide grants for technical assistance for rural entrepreneurs and businesses.
Take a look at these programs to see how they can help your business.
Rural Business Development Grant
This grant supports technical assistance, training and other activities leading to the development or expansion of small and emerging businesses, in rural areas.
Rural Micro-entrepreneur Assistance Program (RMAP)
This program provides micro-loans, training and technical assistance grants to entrepreneurs and small business owners.