Colorado Advanced Industries Early-Stage Capital and Retention Grant
Closes in 13 days
Applications close 2026-08-27.
Up to $250,000 per project, raised to $500,000 for initiatives affecting multiple advanced industries. A 2-to-1 cash match is mandatory - a $250,000 request requires $500,000 of dedicated matching funds from third-party investors, federal grants or company revenues.
You must co-fund 67%.
Colorado Office of Economic Development and International Trade (OEDIT)
public · regional
Deadline: cutoff — The application is open and due 27 August 2026 at 5pm MT. Applications open twice yearly during January-March and July-September windows.
This funder does not publish a success rate. We rank it using the rate observed across similar programmes and label it as an estimate rather than implying we know.
Major bid — written case, budget, possibly partners.
You fund 67% yourself.
Who can apply
- Turnover up to 10,000,000
- small enterprises
- Sectors: deeptech, health, energy, space, manufacturing, ai
- Stage: pre_seed, seed
- R&D activity required
- Locally registered entity required
Colorado-based advanced industries technology business, registered with the Colorado Secretary of State in good standing, headquartered in Colorado or with at least 50% of employees based there, under $10 million in annual revenue, and having received fewer than $20 million from grants and third-party investors combined.
How to apply
- Confirm the company meets the revenue and prior-funding caps
- Secure the 2:1 cash match
- Submit the online application before the deadline
- Compliance review and independent evaluation
- Industry subcommittee meeting and full committee pitch event
- Economic Development Commission approval
What you will need
- Business and commercialisation plan
- Evidence of matching funds
- Colorado Secretary of State good standing certificate
- Financial statements
Source. https://oedit.colorado.gov/advanced-industries-early-stage-capital-retention-grant — checked 2026-08-14
"The application is open and due August 27, 2026 at 5pm MT."