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Advanced Industries Early-Stage Capital and Retention Grant

CO-AI-EARLY · Colorado

Summary

Grant of up to $250,000 to early-stage Colorado advanced-industries companies for research, development, commercialization, and retention. Award maximum can be lifted for projects impacting more than one advanced industry. Requires 2:1 matching funds (non-State to State). Application opens annually around July 1.

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Max total: $250,000 (taxpayer)
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Program metadata

Distribution: allocated
Claimant subject: business
Refund/transfer election: none
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Hard requirements (2)

industry_keywordRestricted to one of Colorado's seven defined advanced industries: bioscience, aerospace, electronics, advanced manufacturing, infrastructure engineering, IT, energy/natural resources/cleantech.
local_approval_requiredOEDIT (or relevant division — Advanced Industries Accelerator, Colorado Creative Industries, Cannabis Business Office, COFTM, Talent Innovation, Office of Just Transition) must approve the grant award. Application via the OEDIT online portal.

Preference / tiering rules (0)

None.

NAICS industries (0)

Any.

Geo zones (1)

statewide — · Colorado Statewide

Tags (1)

matching_funds_ratio: 2:1

Source

https://oedit.colorado.gov/advanced-industries-early-stage-capital-retention-grant

OEDIT Advanced Industries Accelerator Programs

Last verified: 2026-04-30

CO-statewide. Industry-restricted to CO 7 advanced industries (bioscience, aerospace, electronics, advanced manufacturing, infrastructure engineering, IT, energy/natural resources/cleantech). 2:1 matching requirement.