Grants for Women in Colorado

Are you a woman living in Colorado who is is need of some financial help? The good news is there are several programs that may be able to help. Here is a list of resources which includes links for each program where you can learn more and apply. From help with utility bills and food to support for women trying to start a business, there are a variety of needs that can be served by the following programs.

Colorado’s Affordable Residential Energy Program

The Colorado CARE program can help you to make your home more energy efficient which will help to lower your energy bill for years to come. Services offered include energy audits, equipment replacement (insulation, lighting, etc.), and education on energy conservation, to name a few. To qualify, you must live in one of the participating Colorado counties, which can be reviewed here. You must also meet low-income qualifications based on your county and must be currently serviced by one of the following utility companies:

1.Xcel Energy

2.Holy Cross Energy

3.Atmos Energy

4.Platte River Power

5.Yampa Valley Electric Association

6.San Miguel Power Association

7.Black Hills Energy

To apply, you will have to fill out a CARE form and submit it to Energy Outreach Colorado. There are a few other documents you will also need to submit, which you can find here.

The Colorado LIHEAP Program

This program, created for low income women and families in Colorado, is a state-run operation providing help with utility bill assistance. Cash grants are paid to households who apply and meet the eligibility requirements. Funds are designated to home utility and energy bills only. This program is one of Colorado’s most well known and helps tens of thousands of people each year. For more information and to apply, visit their website here.

The Women’s Foundation of Colorado

The WFCO program focuses on assisting women in low income brackets to earn higher, livable wages. Their focus is to help women access better opportunities in order to break the poverty cycle and allow them to better their families. In order to learn more about the program and to apply, please visit their website here.

Women Infants and Children Colorado

WIC Colorado is a speciality program offered to women and their children (under age five) who currently live in Colorado and who also receive TANF, Medicaid, or food stamps. It provides nutritious food, health services, and support for breast feeding, as well as a few other services. To apply and find out if you meet eligibility guidelines, visit their website here. Another thing to know about WIC, is that this assistance is available to women if they have a foster child(ren) under the age(s) of five years.

WomensNet Foundation

The Amber Grant, made possible by the WomensNet Foundation, has been helping women for over 20 years, in the form of monthly monetary awards and one large year-end grant. One woman is chosen each month to receive $1,000 in grant money to better their life and fulfill their dreams. In addition to that, those women who become grantees, will be entered to win an additional $10,000 in grant money at the end of the year. To learn more about the Amber Grant, visit this website.

The Pell Grant

Another program from the federal government, the Pell Grant, is a financial assistance grant. You can receive up to $6,000 per school year to help pay tuition, books, housing and even food. To apply, you must complete a FAFSA form, which you can do here. Once this is done, your school of choice will let you know exactly how much you have been approved for, depending on many factors, such as financial status. This is an excellent grant for women living in Colorado who wish to attend college. To review a full list of eligibility requirements, review the website here.

Colorado doesn’t just boast the Rocky Mountains, it also has quite a few assistance programs which are set up and accessible to women. So reach out to potentially further your career, attend a college, get some help with your bills, or get assistance with your new child. Colorado has assistance programs to the many needs of its resident.