This grant helps Colorado-based advanced industries technology businesses who want to export or are currently exporting.
The Cannabis Business Loan Fund is an opportunity for social equity licensed cannabis businesses to receive lending capital to build and improve their current business operations.
The Cannabis Business Office is excited to announce a new educational program that offers vertical specific content to social equity cannabis businesses at no cost.
This credit enhancement helps small and medium-sized businesses in Colorado access loans that they would otherwise not get because they do not have enough collateral.
These loans provide up to $250 million in working capital loans to Colorado small businesses negatively impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic.
This grant finances various projects across the state that create or revitalize mixed-use commercial centers.
This program certifies communities that contribute to our state’s economy through creativity, culture, and the arts.
This credit enhancement is for businesses that typically struggle to get access to a bank loan.
This federal program encourages long-term investments in designated low-income communities by giving investors tax incentives for investing in real estate projects.
This fund provides helps small to medium-sized businesses negatively impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic get loans.
The Colorado Startup Loan Fund provides loan capital to mission-based lenders to provide loans to Colorado entrepreneurs and small business owners needing capital to start, restart, or restructure a business, and those who are not able to obtain a loan from traditional lenders.
As a part of the federal American Rescue Plan Act, the federal government passed the State Small Business Credit Initiative (SSBCI) bill to fund small business credit support and investment programs.
This grant helps Colorado communities plan economic development projects that create or retain permanent jobs.
This loan helps businesses in rural areas by giving loans and loan guarantees.
This free certification helps frontline workers become Colorado experts and grow their Colorado-style hospitality.
This grant provides funding to Colorado businesses that were disproportionately impacted by the pandemic and did not receive meaningful access to federal loans and grants under the CARES Act.
This grant provides financial support to help communities start and host successful film festivals in Colorado.
This grant funds the creation, documentation, presentation, and/or teaching of folk and traditional arts.
This award recognizes minority-owned for-profit businesses that contribute to the economic diversity and success of minority communities in Colorado.
This program supports HUBZone-certified small businesses in designated areas of the State by providing them with preferential treatment in awarding federal contracts.
This grant provides up to 50% of eligible direct support costs, not to exceed $200,000 for hosting events in Colorado that take place on or before June 30, 2024.
This grant supports an annual workshop that helps motivate and inspire native students who are struggling to find a passion in high school.
This program supports outdoor recreation business development through research, partnerships, trade shows, and trade and investment missions.
This directory is Colorado’s most comprehensive database of certified minority-owned businesses.
El Programa entrega recursos para negocios en Colorado que fueron desproporcionadamente impactados por la pandemia de COVID-19 y no han tenido un acceso significativo a programas de préstamo o subsidios a nivel federal o estatal bajo los recursos de CARES Act.
Cannabis Business resources that include banking options and pro bono legal support
The following lenders are possible sources of funding for small businesses in Colorado.
This grant helps small businesses expand internationally by funding international business development activities.
This grant provides funding to support projects that develop, enhance or better manage visitor experiences.
This grant provides funding to support tourism marketing and promotional campaigns.
This program provides funding to eligible applicants to support the economic recovery of the travel and tourism industry in Colorado through the execution of tourism marketing and promotional campaigns.