Colorado small business grants, May 2026
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82 small business funding opportunities are open in Colorado as of May 2026. These programs come from state agencies, regional economic development offices, and city-level partners — covering grants, low-interest loans, and matching funds. This month's openings concentrate in Finance, alongside cross-industry programs. Each listing below links to the official source so you can confirm eligibility and submit directly.
- CrowdRiff Visual Content Marketing SubscriptionApril 27, 2026
CrowdRiff visual content marketing software provides tourism marketing teams discounted annual subscriptions plus training for sourcing and distributing photos and videos to Colorado.com and Visit Colorado promotions.
- Crisis Communications and Recovery ToolkitApril 27, 2026
Crisis Communications and Recovery Toolkit provides guidance on disaster preparedness plans, social media strategy, and access to Tourism Marketing Matching Grants and Tourism Development Grants for affected communities and organizations.
- Creative Capitol ExhibitionApril 27, 2026
Creative Capitol Exhibition program features rotating art displays in Colorado's State Capitol building with rolling applications for artists and organizations, offering modest honorarium and promotional support.
- Community Development Block Grant Business LoanApril 27, 2026
Community Development Block Grant Business Loan program offers up to $100,000 in loans and guarantees through 12 Regional Business Loan Funds for rural Colorado for-profit businesses that create or retain jobs for low-to-moderate income individuals.
- Commercial Historic Preservation Tax CreditApril 27, 2026
Commercial Historic Preservation Tax Credit offers transferable tax credits of 20-40% of rehabilitation expenses for historic owner-occupied properties, with $15 million annually distributed across small projects ($5M), large projects ($5M), and hou…
- Colorado Welcome Center Brochure AdvertisingApril 27, 2026
Colorado Welcome Center brochure program distributes travel literature and promotional materials from businesses and organizations across the state's eight tourism regions, with applicants responsible for all shipping costs.
- Colorado State Small Business Credit InitiativeApril 27, 2026
Colorado State Small Business Credit Initiative distributes $104.7 million in federal funding through loans, collateral support, and venture capital investments via partner programs with no direct application process.
- Colorado Startup Loan FundApril 27, 2026
Colorado Startup Loan Fund provides $10,000 to $150,000 in loans through mission-based lenders to entrepreneurs unable to access traditional financing, with repayment terms up to 10 years.
- Colorado SBDC Business Recovery and Resiliency GuideApril 27, 2026
Colorado SBDC's four-part Business Recovery and Resiliency Guide provides self-paced crisis preparation, response, and recovery resources plus free confidential advisory sessions for small businesses.
- Colorado Revolving Loan FundApril 27, 2026
Colorado Revolving Loan Fund offers $5,000 to $750,000 loans with up to 10% interest for small and medium-sized businesses and nonprofits affected by COVID-19, with terms up to 20 years and priority for disadvantaged applicants.
- Colorado Poet LaureateApril 27, 2026
Colorado Poet Laureate position offers $10,000 annually plus $5,000 for commemorative work to advocate for poetry and literature through public readings and events across schools, libraries, and festivals.
- Colorado Outdoor Industry Leadership Summit (COILS) 2026April 27, 2026
Free three-day Colorado outdoor industry conference in Keystone September 30–October 2, 2026 seeks session proposals across economic foundations, path preservation, wellness, and workforce development tracks.
- Colorado Opportunity Zone ProgramApril 27, 2026
Colorado Opportunity Zone Program reimplements federal tax incentives for private investments in low-income communities with capital gains tax benefits, allowing Colorado to nominate up to 90 census tracts effective January 1, 2027.
- Colorado Governor's Tourism ConferenceApril 27, 2026
Colorado Governor's Tourism Conference convenes tourism professionals and industry leaders October 22–24, 2025, in Colorado Springs to network and develop marketing strategies for state and local businesses.
- Colorado Film Location DirectoryApril 27, 2026
Colorado Film Location Directory is a free database where property owners can register filmable locations to attract film productions; approved listings appear on the Reel Scout platform within 3-5 business days.
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