• Colorado Creative Districts
  This program certifies communities that contribute to our state’s economy through creativity, culture, and the arts.
• Colorado Dark Sky Certification Mentor Program
  Participants in the Colorado Dark Sky Certification Mentor program will receive 50 hours of free consulting from the IDA-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.
• Colorado State Small Business Credit Initiative
  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.
• CTO Learning Labs
  This free certification helps frontline workers become Colorado experts and grow their Colorado-style hospitality.
• Enterprise Zone Program
  This program encourages development in economically distressed areas of the state through tax incentives.
• Rural Jump-Start Program
  This grant and tax credit helps new businesses start in or move into rural, economically distressed areas and hire new employees.
• Top Frontline Tourism Worker Award
  This award honors a frontline tourism worker from each of Colorado’s eight travel regions.