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WOMEN IN BUSINESS GRANT

Highlights & Facts

Women Of The Summit is a local non-profit dedicated to establishing, promoting and helping our community of Summit County Colorado women thrive in business and life. 

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Since 1982, Women Of The Summit has been raising funds for our charitable giving programs in alignment with our values.  This grant is an investment  to close the gender wage gap in Summit County Colorado.   

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In 2021, Colorado women who were full-time wage and salary workers had median usual weekly earnings of $1,035, or 85.4 percent of the $1,212 median usual weekly earnings of their male counterparts, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics 

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We believe that when the working women thrive it directly benefits their households and therefore our community.

The Women In Business Grant was announced in August 2022 and awarded for the first time in December 2022

 

WHO SHOULD APPLY: 

This  grant is an investment in working women who live and work in Summit County in either their Entrepreneurial or Professional efforts to grow their income stream and increase  their impact in our community.

 

Are you a female career professional seeking your next raise, promotion or career transition?

Yes! Your should apply!  We are here to support you in paying for a certificate, coaching, or other physical tools that will help you negotiate a raise, secure a promotion or transition to a new path. 

 

Are you a female  business owner ready to launch or scale?  

YES!  You should apply!  Apply for marketing guidance, legal fees, retail space, employees or outsourcing, new equipment or products, retail signage and more. 

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Learn more...

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WHO IS ELIGIBLE TO APPLY?

  • Must be a minimum of 18 years old

  • Must claim Summit County as their primary residence on their personal household taxes.  

  • W2/s:  current or future employer does NOT need to be based in Summit County Colorado

  • Business Owners :  The business must hold/intend to hold a Summit County Business License 

 

WHO IS NOT ELIGIBLE

  • Remote W2 workers who claim primary residence/ pay personal income taxes outside of Summit County Colorado.

  • Anyone whose primary household residence is not in Summit County Colorado for their personal household tax filings.

  • Anyone under the age of 18

  • Business Employers and Solo-preneurs whose do not have/intend to hold  a Summit County Business license. IE: The business they are seeking a grant to launch or scale does not have/intend to have  a legal presence and therefore benefit to Summit County Colorado economy.

  • Business Employers and Solo-preneurs who do not identify of a least 50% female ownership

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WHY IS THE GRANT LIMITED TO SUMMIT COUNTY RESIDENTS?

The majority of Women Of The Summit events and programming, are open to all.   Visitors, second home owners and guests from surrounding communities are always welcome to join as a member or attend any event.  Yet, our primary mission remains true to the women who live here.  As such, this particular charitable giving grant initiative is not in a position to support non primary residents. There are lots of ways that Women Of The Summit continue to support visitors, surrounding county residents, and part time home owners via community events, workshops, membership and more. It is only this grant that is restricted to primary residents.

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APPLICATION DEADLINE

Deadline for application is 11:59 pm Mountain Time on October 31 2023 

 

CRITERIA USEDTO SELECT WINNERS:

1.  Your story. We’re looking for qualities like passion, business savvy, and vision. Women who believe in what they’re doing tend to make us believers, too.

 

2.  Specific plans for the grant money. Tell us how you would invest the money if you won. Details and SPECIFICS appreciated. If available submit current resumé, business plans or additional back up including pricing estimates of how you will spend money.

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  • W2s: Plans for your career growth.  Opportunity for growth.  Explanation of how you’ll use the funds to further/transition your career and income. 

  • Business Owners: What are your plans for growing/starting your business? Explain how you’ll achieve business success.

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SELECTION PROCESS AND TIMELINE

A Women In Business selection committee, made up of annual members, meets tin November o review and evaluate grant applications and select finalists using a RUBRIC selection process. Winners are announced at December Gala.

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HOW MUCH IS THE GRANT?

You tell us!  Women Of The Summit gives out multiple grants of variable amounts.  Grant awards are based on the needs of the individual applicant.

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