Established in 1913
The Leadville Business Investment Fund (LBIF) provides grant funding to help Leadville businesses invest in projects that strengthen operations, improve long-term sustainability, and contribute to the economic vitality of our community.
The Lake County Chamber of Commerce is in partnership with the City of Leadville,the LCCOC will be administering this grant on behalf of the City of Leadville.
Program Details
Do you qualify?
• Your business license is in good standing with the City of Leadville
• Your business was operating in the City of Leadville by December 2023
What can funds be used for?
• Short-term payroll assistance
• Equipment or technology purchases that improve efficiency and/or revenue
• Emergency repairs or vandalism recovery
• Accessibility or minor compliance improvements
• Operational improvements that help the business remain open
Key Dates
• Applications open: Aug. 3, 2026
• Applications close: Aug. 16, 2026
• Review period: Aug. 17–23, 2026
• Funds distributed: first week of Sept. 2026
How It Works
Apply
Submit your application for either $1k, $2.5K and $5k online anytime during August 3–16. Takes about 5 minutes.
Review
Applications go through a one-week, fair and transparent review process using published evaluation criteria.
Distribute
Grant funds are distributed to awardees during the first week of September.