Colorado grants

Colorado Film Incentive provides a refundable tax credit of up to 20% of qualified production expenses, or 22% in Enterprise Zones, for film, television, streaming, music videos, documentaries, and video games.

Colorado Film Crew and Support Services Directory is a free registry on Reel Scout for Colorado-based cast, crew, and support services to connect with filmmakers considering productions in the state.

Colorado Tourism Office and DarkSky Colorado offer up to 15 hours of free technical assistance to tourism destinations pursuing International Dark Sky Place certification, with quarterly webinars running August 2025 through May 2026.

Colorado Credit Reserve establishes loan loss reserve accounts with participating lenders to help underserved small businesses access working capital, inventory, equipment, contract financing, lines of credit, and real estate project funding.

Colorado Creative Industries Summit 2026 in Trinidad offers two days of workshops, networking, and sessions for creative professionals and cultural workers across Colorado's creative sector.

Colorado Creative Districts program certifies communities contributing to state economy through creativity and culture, providing certified districts up to $10,000 in cash awards plus technical assistance, marketing support, and highway signage.

Colorado Creates Grant provides $6,000 to $14,000 in operating support for arts organizations presenting public programming, with award amounts based on prior-year cash operating revenue.

Colorado CHIPS Community Support Program offers competitive grants ranging from $10,000 to $500,000 for semiconductor and advanced industry ecosystem development, with market study, implementation, and marketing grant types available.

Colorado Change Leader Program provides leadership training and up to $500 in project funding for creative industry professionals through a month-long course combining remote modules, three-day in-person intensive, and personal coaching.

Colorado APEX Accelerator offers free confidential counseling to state businesses on federal, state, and local government contracting procedures through phone, video, or in-person meetings.

Colorado's CLIMBER Loan Fund provides $10,000 to $500,000 in working capital loans with below-market rates and deferred payment options to small businesses affected by pandemic-related economic challenges.

CHIPS Zones Program permits municipalities and counties to designate areas offering semiconductor manufacturers multiple state income tax credits including qualified investment, job training, and R&D credits, with precertification required and credi…

Colorado CHIPS Refundable Tax Credit Program offers up to 80% refundable tax credits for semiconductor and advanced manufacturing businesses, with $75 million total funding available through fiscal year 2028-29.

Colorado Cash Collateral Support program provides cash deposits as collateral for SMBs unable to meet lender requirements, with deposits held for an initial three-year term to facilitate private lending and employee ownership transitions.

Career Connections Panels connect Colorado high school and college students with film, television, and digital media professionals through virtual classroom sessions covering animation, cinematography, directing, journalism, screenwriting, and video…