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Find similar grantsAdvanced Industries Accelerator Programs (Early-Stage Capital and Retention Grant) is sponsored by Colorado Office of Economic Development & International Trade (OEDIT). This grant assists Colorado-based advanced industries technology businesses in developing and commercializing advanced technologies that will be created or manufactured in Colorado.
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Colorado Business Incentives | Advanced Industries | OEDIT Advanced Industries Accelerator Programs For: Businesses in an Advanced Industry Type: Grants and investment tax credits The following programs are designed to support job creation and innovation in your field as a business operating in one of Colorado’s seven advanced industries: Energy and natural resources Infrastructure engineering Technology and information Grants and investment tax credits make up the Advanced Industries Accelerator programs which are designed to promote growth and sustainability in these industries by helping accelerate commercialization, encourage public-private partnerships, increase access to early-stage capital and create a strong ecosystem that increases the state’s global competitiveness.
Advanced Industries Programs Early-Stage Capital and Retention Grant: This grant helps Colorado-based advanced industries technology businesses develop and commercialize advanced technologies that will be created or manufactured in Colorado. Projects can receive up to $250,000.
Collaborative Infrastructure Grant: This grant helps teams of Colorado-based advanced industries technology businesses and nonprofits develop new large-scale projects. Projects need to cover gaps in the advanced industries and identify a matching fund of 2-to-1 non-State funding to State funding.
Advanced Industries Export Grant: This grant helps Colorado-based advanced industries technology businesses who want to export or are currently exporting. This grant is for small- and medium-sized businesses. It reimburses for international business development and marketing costs.
Businesses can apply for up to $15,000 and up to 50% of the approved expenses. Advanced Industry Investment Tax Credit: Investors can earn a state income tax credit of 25% of an investment in an advanced industries business, up to $100,000 in credits. If the advanced industries business is located in a rural county or an Enterprise Zone, investors can earn a state income tax credit of 35% of their investment.
If you are a Colorado business looking to take advantage of these programs, please visit oedit. colorado. gov/ai to learn more about the application process for these programs.
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Executive Summary: single-page high-level overview of technology and project
Project Summary and Grant Amount: advanced industry sector, commercialization stage, milestones, matching fund documentation
Documentation: CVs/resumes for key personnel, business financials using budget template
Compliance: establish eligibility and amount requested
Preferences: statutes and eligibility (25 points)
Project Team: overview of project team (12.5 points)
Industry Engagement: partnering organization and industry stakeholder involvement (12.5 points)
Statewide and Regional Impacts: anticipated impacts for local and statewide communities (25 points)
Sustainability: plan for sustainability beyond the grant (25 points)
Scoring criteria used to review proposals for this grant.
According to the current listing, eligibility includes: Colorado-based advanced industries technology businesses (small businesses). Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
The current listing shows up to $250,000. Verify award ceilings, matching requirements, and allowable costs in the official notice.
The published deadline was July 1, 2026, which has passed. Check the official notice for any future application windows before investing time in a proposal.
Advanced Industries Accelerator Programs (Early-Stage Capital and Retention Grant) is funded by Colorado Office of Economic Development & International Trade (OEDIT). 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.
The solicitation lists 5 required documents: Collaborative Infrastructure Grant Milestone Template (XLS), Collaborative Infrastructure Budget Template (XLS), CVs or resumes for key project personnel, Matching funds commitment letter or award letter, and Business financials. Check the official notice for formatting and page-limit rules.
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