Commercial Customers:
- Apply early. Funds are limited, and applications will be processed on a first-come, first-served basis.
- Approved funds will be applied directly to your account as a bill credit within seven business days.
- One account is allowed per application. If your business has multiple accounts, you are welcome to submit multiple applications.
- Call 970-212-2900 if you cannot complete the application online.
Eligibility:
All legal types of businesses and organizations are eligible if they meet all of the criteria below. To receive assistance, commercial customers must:
- Have an account with Fort Collins Utilities.
- One application per account number. The account does not need to be active to apply.
- Have an owner with a lawful presence in the United States (U.S. citizen, legal permanent resident, or otherwise lawfully present in the U.S.).
- Have experienced economic hardship due to COVID-19.
- Business hardship, such as:
- Loss of revenue due to COVID-19.
- Employees unable to come to work due to COVID-19.
- Closing or reducing business hours due to COVID-19.
- Other hardships due to COVID-19 as applicable.
- Individual hardship, defined as adverse financial consequences as a result of you (the owner), your spouse, or a member of your household:
- Being quarantined, furloughed or laid off, or having work hours reduced due to COVID-19.
- Being unable to work due to lack of childcare due to COVID-19.
- Having pay or self-employment income reduced due to COVID-19.
- Having a job offer rescinded or start date for a job delayed due to COVID-19.
- Experiencing other hardships due to COVID-19 as applicable.
- Business hardship, such as: