WOMEN @ WORK GRANT
APOYO FINANCIERO WOMEN @ WORK

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Women of the Summit's mission is to create a community that connects and champions women in Summit County, Colorado.

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ABOUT THE GRANT

Since 1982, Women Of The Summit has raised funds for charitable giving programs in alignment with our values. Our Women at Work grant seeks to decrease the gender wage gap in Summit County, Colo., by increasing the income of the women who live here. 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, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics ​

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

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The Women @ Work Grant was announced in August 2022 and awarded $8,000 for the first time in December 2022, $16,000 in 2023 and nearly $25,000 in 2024. Meet about our past winners here! We hope to give even more this year and make a greater impact in closing the gender wage gap in Summit County.

GRANT APPLICATION WORKSHOP

Watch the grant application workshop, led by members of the grant selection committee and download the grant application workshop guide. 

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APPLICATION DEADLINE

The deadline for application submission is 11:59 pm Mountain Time on Nov. 10, 2025 

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WHO SHOULD APPLY? 

Working women live and work in Summit County seeking to grow their income. This grant supports women business owners or entrepreneurs or professional women working full-time for companies on a W2 basis.  

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Women Professionals: Are you an employee in the workforce seeking your next raise, promotion, or career transition? Yes! You should apply! We are here to support you in paying for further education, a certificate, coaching, or other tools that will help you negotiate a raise, secure a promotion, or transition to a new path.  

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Women Business Owners: You should apply! Apply for consulting, retail space, employees or outsourcing, new equipment or products, marketing and more. Anything that will help you pull a larger personal salary out of your business top line revenue.​

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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.  

• Women who are business owners must own more than 51% of their business 

• Must not have won a Women @ Work grant in the previous grant cycle 

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WHY IS THE GRANT LIMITED TO SUMMIT COUNTY RESIDENTS?

Our primary mission remains true to the women who live here, even though many of  our events are open to all.  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 continues to support visitors, surrounding county residents, and part-time homeowners via community events, workshops, membership, and more. It is only this grant that is restricted to primary residents. 

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WHAT ARE THE CRITERIA GRANT WINNERS ARE JUDGED ON? 

We want to know your story and your plan for increasing your salary. The committee uses a RUBRIC to evaluate applicants. Past RUBRICs have evaluated applicants based on: 

• Assessment that the situation presents a valid opportunity  

• Clarity around and definite plan for use of funds

• Likelihood the grant investment will impact salary growth

• Confidence that the applicant is a solid candidate that will make the most use of the funds and is driven to seek a higher salary

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WHAT IS THE SELECTION PROCESS AND TIMELINE?

A Women @ Work grant selection committee made up of annual members, meets in November and December to review and evaluate grant applications and select finalists using a RUBRIC selection process. Winners will be announced in January 2026. 

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HOW MUCH IS THE GRANT?

You tell us. Women Of The Summit gives out multiple grants of variable amounts and based on the needs of the individual applicant up to $5,000 per applicant. 

I WORK FOR A COMPANY, HOW COULD THIS GRANT HELP ME? 

Think about what you need to get a raise, a promotion or a new job. Is it a certificate? Skills? Coaching? School? Our grant has supported all of those things in the past. The more detail you include, such as industry benchmarks, examples of salaries, how your grant will ensure a higher salary, the higher your likelihood of success. 

WHAT ARE SOME WAYS I CAN IMPROVE MY CHANCE OF WINNING THE GRANT? 

Your application will be judged on your story and how likely the grant will positively impact your salary. We would like to get to know you and how your career or business has grown so far and where you would like to see it go. Information that has helped the grant committee select awardees has included: customer research, a detailed business plan, growth forecasting, competitive salary information, and more.

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