Colorado Small Business Grants & Funding Programs
Colorado's Office of Economic Development and International Trade (OEDIT) coordinates state funding programs for small businesses. The state's strong startup ecosystem, particularly in Denver and Boulder, offers additional opportunities.
OEDIT Programs
OEDIT administers various programs including the Advanced Industries Accelerator Grants, AI Accelerator Program, and Rural Jump-Start grants for businesses in rural Colorado communities.
Colorado SBDC Network
The Colorado Small Business Development Center Network provides free consulting and helps businesses access SBA loans, grants, and state funding programs throughout Colorado.
Denver & Boulder Programs
Denver offers the Small Business Investment Fund and various neighborhood programs. Boulder has strong support for technology and climate-focused startups through local initiatives.
Colorado Business Grants
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Colorado Community Revitalization Tax Credit
The Community Revitalization Tax Credit is a Colorado State income tax incentive designed to support capital improvement projects that bolster creative industries and mixed-use spaces accessible to the public.
Colorado Community Revitalization Grant
This grant finances various projects across the state that create or revitalize mixed-use commercial centers.
Colorado CHIPS Community Support Program
This suite of three grants provides Colorado communities funding to develop their semiconductor and advanced industry ecosystems. The three grants can be used to fund market studies, projects and programs, and marketing activities.
Colorado Change Leader Program
This program teaches cultural and community leaders how to handle change in organizations, communities, and their daily lives.
Colorado APEX Accelerator
The Colorado APEX Accelerator helps Colorado businesses sell products and services to the federal, state, and local governments.
CHIPS Zones Program
This program provides eligible semiconductor companies access to specific types of Enterprise Zone income tax credits; Colorado municipalities and counties must establish a CHIPS Zone through application to the EDC before companies can access these benefits.
CHIPS Refundable Tax Credit Program
This program allows eligible semiconductor and advanced manufacturing companies in Colorado to take a refund on specific types of earned credits.
CannaBusiness Growth Technical Assistance
The Cannabis Business Office is excited to announce a new educational program that offers vertical specific content to social equity cannabis businesses at no cost.
Cannabis Business Pitch Competition
The Cannabis Business Pitch Competition is a mentorship and funding opportunity for social equity cannabis businesses who have reached critical business development milestones and have demonstrated a readiness to seek external investments.
Call Yourself Creative Program
This do-it-yourself program helps communities prepare to become Colorado Creative Districts.
Art in Public Places
This program commissions artwork for people to enjoy in publicly accessible areas inside and outside of state buildings.
Advanced Industries Proof of Concept Grant
This grant provides funding to help Colorado research institutions with applied research in advanced industries and to commercialize products and services in the private sector.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about business grants in Colorado