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Advanced Industries Proof of Concept Grant

CO-AI-POC · Colorado

Summary

Grant of up to $150,000 to Colorado research institutions and early-stage companies for proof-of-concept research and commercialization in the seven Colorado advanced industries. Maximum can be lifted for joint proposals or multi-industry projects.

Benefit

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Max total: $150,000 (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-proof-of-concept-grant

OEDIT Advanced Industries Accelerator Programs

Last verified: 2026-04-30

CO-statewide. 2:1 match requirement.