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The Denver Legacy Business program recognizes and supports longstanding, independent businesses that have made a lasting impact on the community’s character. Denver Economic Development & Opportunity is excited to announce the third round of this program. To learn more, visit Denver's Legacy Business Registry.
The City and County of Denver moves to acknowledge and support the unique benefits Legacy Businesses bring to individual neighborhoods and the city, recognizing the challenges faced by legacy businesses and the ripple effect their closures can have on neighborhoods.
Denver’s Legacy Business program aims to celebrate these businesses for their contributions and works to unlock and accelerate support and anti-displacement strategies for businesses with Legacy Business status.
Why apply for a Legacy Business designation?
Designated Legacy Businesses will appear on the City and County of Denver’s Legacy Business registry and will also receive:
Please note: businesses must apply and/or be nominated and then be accepted into the Denver Legacy Business Program. Read more about eligibility requirements on the ‘eligibility tab.' There is NO grant or loan connected to this program.
Businesses may apply directly (self-nomination) or be nominated to the Denver Legacy Business Program. In order to be eligible for the program, the business must meet ALL 9 criteria:
81 includes, but is not limited to personal care services, laundry, auto repair and maintenance. This code is NOT a "default" for all other industries not listed above.
Program Priorities
Applications will be prioritized based on consideration of several factors including Legacy Business characteristics and vulnerability to displacement pressures.
In addition, applicants will be asked to provide a narrative response demonstrating how their business:
Thank you for your interest in applying for Denver’s Legacy Business program. Applications are currently closed. Stay up to date with our DEDO Newsletter.
Applicants will need to provide the following documentation:
Please note: a completed application does not guarantee a Legacy Business Designation. Businesses will be notified of their application status prior to designation.
A business may be located anywhere within the City and County of Denver. Eligibility is no longer restricted to NEST priority neighborhoods.
Applicants are encouraged to provide detailed narrative responses in order for the review committee to better understand the role of the business in their local community. Assistance is available upon request.
Discover the Denver Legacy Business Registry
The Denver Legacy Business Program is a proud recipient of the Bronze Award in the Neighborhood Development category from the International Economic Development Council.
Interested in learning more about the Legacy Business program? Spanish interpretation will be provided for both sessions, and Vietnamese interpretation will be available in October.
Watch recorded session information here with passcode: V&=+0Br%
1:1 application assistance available
now through October 11 by phone, email or virtual meeting on Microsoft Teams
To request assistance contact:
Rachel Lyons
Investindenver@denvergov.org
720-913-1533