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Advanced Industries Accelerator Grants is a grant program from the Colorado Office of Economic Development and International Trade (OEDIT) that promotes growth and commercialization in Colorado's seven advanced industries: advanced manufacturing, aerospace, bioscience, electronics, energy and natural resources, infrastructure engineering, and technology.
The program supports early-stage companies commercializing proprietary technologies, including proof-of-concept research, product development, and ecosystem capacity building. Awards range from $50,000 to $750,000. Eligible applicants are Colorado-based companies developing innovations within one of the seven designated advanced industries.
Applications are accepted twice annually, with deadlines in spring and fall.
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Colorado’s advanced industries are: Energy and natural resources (including cleantech) Infrastructure engineering Technology and information Grant funding is used to identify and pull technologies from research institutions where they were discovered and connect them to the private sector where they can be developed into commercialize-able products.
Grant funding is used to fund companies using technologies developed in proof of concept grants and other early stage start-ups that have created viable products that meet a market need and that can be created or manufactured in Colorado and Grant funding is used to accelerate commercialization and innovation of AI products and services by building capacity and workforce for the AI ecosystem.
The AI Infrastructure Grant Application is open twice a year, in the fall and in the spring. Application dates are announced via the OEDIT website or click here to have program updates and announcements send to you directly. AI Export Grant, Global Consultant Network, Deadlines for applications are due at 5 p.
m. (Mountain Time) on the first business day of November, March and July.
Timeline Submission Deadline Timeline Submission Deadline All applications distributed to industry specific sub-committees Strategic Oversight Board considers applications and makes recommendations Sub-committees meet and select applications to refer to full committee Full committee review meeting 2015 Advanced Industries Accelerator Programs Annual Report 2015 Bioscience Discovery Evaluation Grant Program Update Advanced Industries Accelerator Grants 1625 Broadway, Ste.
2700, Denver, Colorado 80202 Phone (303) 892-3840 | Fax (303) 892-3848 Colorado Office of Economic Development and International Trade - A Division of the Colorado Governor’s Office - John W. Hickenlooper
According to the current listing, eligibility includes: Colorado companies commercializing proprietary technologies in one of seven advanced industries: advanced manufacturing, aerospace, bioscience, electronics, energy/cleantech, infrastructure engineering, or technology/information. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
The current listing shows $50,000 - $750,000. Verify award ceilings, matching requirements, and allowable costs in the official notice.
The published deadline was March 1, 2026, which has passed. Check the official notice for any future application windows before investing time in a proposal.
Advanced Industries Accelerator Grants is funded by Colorado Office of Economic Development. Verify program details on the funder's official page before applying.
This opportunity targets applicants in Colorado. If your organization operates elsewhere, check the official notice for location requirements.
Applications go through the funder's official portal — the Apply Now link on this page goes there directly.
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