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Colorado Advanced Industries Early-Stage Capital and Retention Grant

Status

Closes in 13 days

Applications close 2026-08-27.

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Amount
$250,000

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%.

Funder

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.

Your odds
Not published

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Effort
major

Major bid — written case, budget, possibly partners.

You fund 67% yourself.

Who can apply

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

  1. Confirm the company meets the revenue and prior-funding caps
  2. Secure the 2:1 cash match
  3. Submit the online application before the deadline
  4. Compliance review and independent evaluation
  5. Industry subcommittee meeting and full committee pitch event
  6. Economic Development Commission approval

What you will need

Apply on the funder's site

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."