Indiana grants

Indiana Urban Enterprise Zone program offers tax savings to registered businesses in designated distressed urban areas, with administrative oversight transferred to local enterprise zone associations as of January 1, 2019.

Indiana Finance Authority issues tax-exempt bonds to reduce financing costs for manufacturing, health care, higher education, and other qualified projects, with rates based on creditworthiness and market conditions.

Indiana Economic Development Corporation's regulatory affairs division assists small businesses with permit applications, tracking, and compliance guidance across state and local agencies.

Next Level Roads commits Indiana to over $30 billion in infrastructure spending across 20 years to repair roads and bridges and support freight logistics at state and local levels.

Indiana State Trade and Export Promotion (IN-STEP) reimburses small-business export costs including international trade missions, foreign trade shows, and Commerce Department services to help firms develop global sales.

Indiana Opportunity Zones 2.0 program offers federal capital gains tax incentives for private investment in low-income communities; state nominations due September 28, 2026, with program effective January 1, 2027.

Indiana's Economic Activity Stabilization and Enhancement program allocates $10 million across three manufacturing initiatives: $3M for startup investments, $4M for modernization grants, and $3M for lab access and equipment.

Indiana's Certified Technology Parks program allows designated parks to recapture state and local tax revenue for development while attracting high-technology businesses and enabling technology transfer.

Capital Access Program encourages lenders to make loans to small businesses by establishing reserve funds with contributions from borrowers, lenders, and the state to serve as additional collateral and enhance credit availability.