• Colorado Dark Sky Certification Mentor Program
  Participants in the Colorado Dark Sky Certification Mentor program will receive 70 hours of free consulting support from DarkSky Colorado to implement activities that reduce light pollution and protect access to Colorado’s incredible night skies.
• Colorado Opportunity Zone Program
  This federal program encourages long-term investments in designated low-income communities by giving investors tax incentives for investing in real estate projects.
• Community Development Block Grant Planning and Feasibility Studies Grant
  This grant helps Colorado communities plan economic development projects that create or retain permanent jobs.
• Enterprise Zone Program
  This program encourages development in economically distressed areas of the state through tax incentives.
• HUBZones
  This program supports HUBZone-certified small businesses in designated areas of the State by providing them with preferential treatment in awarding federal contracts.
• International Trade Readiness for Small Businesses
  International Trade Readiness for Small Businesses online training course provides a peek into resources available through our partners at the World Trade Center Denver to reach international markets.
• Outdoor Industry Business Development
  This program supports outdoor recreation business development through research, partnerships, trade shows, and trade and investment missions.
• Rural Technical Assistance Program
  This program provides free technical assistance, consulting, and funding to help rural communities create economic development strategies.
• State Trade Expansion Program Grant
  This grant helps small businesses expand internationally by funding international business development activities.