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Grants

Colorado Advanced Industries Proof of Concept Grant

Status

Closes in 13 days

Applications close 2026-08-27.

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Amount

$150,000

Up to $150,000 per project, with the cap potentially lifted for joint proposals or projects impacting multiple advanced industries. Requires matching funds at a 1-to-3 ratio (institution to state), cash only.

You must co-fund 25%.

Funder

Colorado Office of Economic Development and International Trade (OEDIT)

public · regional

Deadline: cutoff — The application is open and is due 27 August 2026 at 5pm MT. Applications occur twice yearly during January-March and July-September windows.

Your odds

Not published

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.

Effort

major

Major bid — written case, budget, possibly partners.

You fund 25% yourself.

Who can apply

Sectors: deeptech, health, energy, space, manufacturing, ai
Stage: idea
R&D activity required
Locally registered entity required

Projects must originate from an approved Colorado research institution or federal lab, create disruptive technology impacting at least one Colorado advanced industry (advanced manufacturing, aerospace, bioscience, electronics, energy and natural resources, infrastructure engineering, technology and information), and accelerate commercialisation through precommercial research. Review takes 10-12 weeks.

How to apply

Confirm the project originates from an approved Colorado research institution or federal lab
Secure the 1:3 cash match from the institution
Submit the online application before the window closes
Internal compliance review and independent scoring
Industry subcommittee meeting and full committee pitch
Colorado Economic Development Commission approval and award execution

What you will need

Project narrative and commercialisation plan
Budget with matching funds evidence
Institutional letter of support

Apply on the funder's site

Source. https://oedit.colorado.gov/advanced-industries-proof-of-concept-grant — checked 2026-08-14

"The application is open and is due August 27, 2026 at 5pm MT."