US Sector Grants

Hospitality & Tourism Business Grants

The hospitality and tourism sector can access grants for business improvement, destination development, and recovery support. Local authorities, VisitEngland/Scotland/Wales, and regional tourism bodies provide funding opportunities.

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Innovation, growth & development funding

Destination Development

Regional tourism bodies and councils fund destination improvement projects. These support attractions, accommodation providers, and visitor infrastructure development.

Business Improvement

Hospitality businesses can access grants for premises improvement, accessibility, and sustainability. These often come from local authorities or business improvement districts.

Skills & Training

The sector benefits from specific skills funding including apprenticeship support and training grants to address hospitality workforce challenges.

US Tourism & Hospitality Grants

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Empire State Development

New York Ventures Direct Fund

New York Ventures is New York State’s venture capital arm that invests over $300 million in high‑growth companies, fund managers and accelerators, focusing on diverse entrepreneurs and strategic sectors.

$300 millionNew YorkRolling
All Sectors
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Empire State Development

Industrial Development Bond Cap Program

The Industrial Development Bond Cap Program provides New York State’s 2025 allocation of federal volume cap to authorized state or local issuers, enabling lower‑cost tax‑exempt private activity bonds for qualified economic development projects.

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Empire State Development

Strategic Planning and Feasibility Studies Program

The program provides working capital grants of up to $100,000 (matched 50/50) to support strategic development plans and feasibility studies for cities, counties, municipalities, and related entities.

up to $100,000New YorkRolling
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Empire State Development

Linked Deposit Program

The New York State Linked Deposit Program (LINC) provides reduced‑rate financing to eligible existing New York businesses by having the state place a matching deposit, allowing lenders to lower loan interest rates for projects such as equipment upgrades, expansions, and technology adoption.

$6 million lifetime maximum per business (single deposit limit $4 million)New YorkRolling
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U.S. Economic Development Administration

Good Jobs Challenge

The Good Jobs Challenge is a workforce program that aims to accelerate local economic growth and rebuild regional economies so they are more resilient to future challenges, while placing American workers into jobs.

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All SectorsSkills & Training
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U.S. Economic Development Administration

Research and National Technical Assistance (RNTA)

The RNTA program funds research, evaluation, and national technical assistance projects that promote competitiveness and innovation in distressed rural and urban regions throughout the United States and its territories.

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All SectorsInnovation & R&D
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U.S. Economic Development Administration

Recompete Pilot Program

Provides flexible grant investments to alleviate persistent economic distress and support long-term, comprehensive economic development and job creation. The program targets areas where prime-age (25-54 years) employment significantly trails the national average.

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All SectorsBusiness Support
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U.S. Economic Development Administration

Build to Scale (B2S)

The Build to Scale (B2S) Program builds regional economies through scalable startups and includes three competitions supporting entrepreneurship, acceleration of company growth, and increased access to risk capital across regional economies.

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All SectorsAccelerators
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Colorado Office of Economic Development and International Trade

Advanced Industry Investment Tax Credit

Provides a state income tax credit of 25% of an investment in an advanced industries business, up to $100,000 in credits; increased to 35% for businesses in rural counties or Enterprise Zones.

Tax credit up to $100,000ColoradoRolling
All SectorsFinance & Investment
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Colorado Office of Economic Development and International Trade

Advanced Industries Export Grant

Reimburses up to 50% of approved expenses for international business development and marketing for Colorado-based advanced industries technology businesses, up to $15,000.

Up to $15,000 (up to 50% of approved expenses)ColoradoRolling
All SectorsExport & Trade
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Colorado Office of Economic Development and International Trade

Collaborative Infrastructure Grant

Supports teams of Colorado-based advanced industries technology businesses and nonprofits to develop large‑scale projects, requiring a 2‑to‑1 non‑State matching fund.

Varies (requires matching funds)ColoradoRolling
All SectorsBusiness Support
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Colorado Office of Economic Development and International Trade

Early-Stage Capital and Retention Grant

Provides up to $250,000 to Colorado-based advanced industries technology businesses to develop and commercialize advanced technologies in Colorado.

Up to $250,000ColoradoRolling
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Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about US tourism & hospitality grants