Colorado small business grants, May 2026

The Care for Colorado Coalition provides free membership to outdoor recreation businesses and tourism operators with access to stewardship toolkits, resources, and networking opportunities to protect environmental and cultural destinations.

Call Yourself Creative is a free online program providing resources and technical assistance to help Colorado communities develop and sustain creative districts through alignment, connection, and activation.

Brand USA Marketing Program offers matching funds to Colorado tourism businesses for international promotion through VisitTheUSA.com in 13 languages and co-marketing at events like Travel Week Europe.

Art in Public Places commissions up to $105,000 in artwork for Trinidad State College's Valley Campus Main Building's publicly accessible areas.

Colorado's Advanced Industry Investment Tax Credit provides state income tax credits to investors at 25% of their investment, or 35% in enterprise zones or rural counties, with a maximum $100,000 credit per qualified investment.

Colorado Advanced Industries Export Grant reimburses up to $15,000 and 50% of approved international business development costs for technology exporters, plus consulting support through the Global Consultant Network.

Colorado Advanced Industries Early-Stage Capital and Retention Grant provides up to $250,000 for technology businesses commercializing advanced technologies manufactured in-state, with higher awards possible for multi-industry impact projects.