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Apprenticeship Colorado BuildUp Grants - Construction Trades
Grantor
Colorado Department of Labor and Employment (CDLE)
Award Amount
$50,000
Colorado registered apprenticeship programbuilding and construction trades
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Colorado Small Business Grants 2026
Browse open Colorado grant programs for small businesses, nonprofits, and founders in 2026, sorted by award size with deadlines and eligibility.
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351
Average award
$21,608
Top eligibility tags
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Browse open Colorado grant programs for small businesses, nonprofits, and founders in 2026, sorted by award size with deadlines and eligibility. Use this page as your shortlist, then jump into the intake wizard so Forrest can narrow the list to the programs you are most likely to win.
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Boulder Microloan Program
Grantor
Colorado Enterprise Fund (CEF) in partnership with City of Boulder
Award Amount
$50,000
small_business
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Colorado SBDC Network Technical Assistance and SBA Microloan Support
Grantor
Colorado Small Business Development Center Network (within OEDIT) and SBA-approved microloan intermediaries
Award Amount
$50,000
small_business
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Cannabis Business Grant
Grantor
Colorado Office of Economic Development and International Trade
Award Amount
$50,000
small_businesssocial_equity
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Downtown Colorado Springs DDA Energy Efficiency and Conservation Grant
Grantor
Downtown Development Authority of Colorado Springs
Award Amount
$50,000
commercial_propertyenergy_efficiency
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Fort Collins Downtown Development Authority Facade Grant Program
Grantor
Fort Collins Downtown Development Authority
Award Amount
$50,000
commercial_propertydowntown_business
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The Hartford Adaptive Sports Equipment Grant Opportunity
Grantor
Move United and The Hartford
Award Amount
$50,000
united_statesmove_united_member
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Original Aurora Commercial Renovation Grant Program
Grantor
City of Aurora
Award Amount
$50,000
small_businesscommercial_property
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Downtown Colorado Springs DDA Building Enhancement Grant
Grantor
Downtown Development Authority of Colorado Springs
Award Amount
$50,000
commercial_propertydowntown_business
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Colorado Springs CDBG Small Business Direct Assistance
Grantor
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
Award Amount
$50,000
small_businessneighborhood_business
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Small Food Business Recovery and Resilience Grant
Grantor
Colorado Department of Agriculture (CDA) – Community Food Access Program
Award Amount
$50,000
Colorado small food retailersmall family farm
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Rural Jump-Start Grant and Tax Credit (Agriculture)
Grantor
Colorado Office of Economic Development and International Trade (OEDIT)
Award Amount
$40,000
rural ColoradoRural Jump Start zone
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Rural Jump-Start Grant and Tax Credit
Grantor
Colorado Office of Economic Development and International Trade (OEDIT)
Award Amount
$40,000
rural ColoradoRural Jump Start zone
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Rural Jump-Start Grant and Tax Credit (Education and Training)
Grantor
Colorado Office of Economic Development and International Trade (OEDIT)
Award Amount
$40,000
rural ColoradoRural Jump Start zone
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Boulder County Economic Vitality Grants
Grantor
Boulder County
Award Amount
$40,000
nonprofiteconomic_development
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Rural Jump-Start Grant and Tax Credit (Food Service)
Grantor
Colorado Office of Economic Development and International Trade (OEDIT)
Award Amount
$40,000
rural ColoradoRural Jump Start zone
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Rural Jump-Start Grant and Tax Credit (Professional Services)
Grantor
Colorado Office of Economic Development and International Trade (OEDIT)
Award Amount
$40,000
rural ColoradoRural Jump Start zone
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Aurora Housing Rehabilitation Program
Grantor
City of Aurora
Award Amount
$35,000
homeownerlow_moderate_income
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Boulder Arts Commission General Operating Support Grants
Grantor
City of Boulder
Award Amount
$30,000
nonprofitarts_organization
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Rural Jump-Start Program
Grantor
Colorado Office of Economic Development and International Trade (OEDIT)
Award Amount
$25,000
small_business
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Colorado Tourism Management Grant
Grantor
Colorado Tourism Office (CTO) / Colorado Office of Economic Development and International Trade (OEDIT)
Award Amount
$20,000
Colorado tourism organizationdestination stewardship
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Warrior Rising Warrior University and Business Shower
Grantor
Warrior Rising
Award Amount
$20,000
united_statesmilitary_connected
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Colorado Advanced Industries Export Grant
Grantor
State of Colorado
Award Amount
$15,000
small_businessexport
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Denver Business Impact Opportunity Fund (BIO Fund)
Grantor
Mile High United Way (administering for Denver Economic Development & Opportunity)
Award Amount
$15,000
small_business
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Business Impact Opportunity Fund
Grantor
City and County of Denver
Award Amount
$15,000
small_businessconstruction_impact
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Advanced Industries Export Grant
Grantor
Colorado Office of Economic Development and International Trade (OEDIT) - Global Business Development Division
Award Amount
$15,000
small_business
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Denver Small Business Emergency Relief Grants
Grantor
City and County of Denver
Award Amount
$15,000
small_businessdisaster_recovery
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Diamond Challenge
Grantor
Horn Entrepreneurship at the University of Delaware
Award Amount
$12,000
united_stateshigh_school
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Fort Collins Business Construction Grant
Grantor
City of Fort Collins
Award Amount
$10,000
small_businessconstruction_impact
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Northwest and Rocky Mountain Regional Food Business Center – Colorado Small Grants
Grantor
Northwest and Rocky Mountain Regional Food Business Center (NWRM RFBC)
Award Amount
$10,000
Colorado small food businesslocal and regional market
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State Trade Expansion Program (STEP) Grant
Grantor
Colorado Office of Economic Development and International Trade (OEDIT)
Award Amount
$10,000
Colorado small businessexporting
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Colorado Springs Utilities Business Irrigation Efficiency Program
Grantor
Colorado Springs Utilities
Award Amount
$10,000
commercial_propertywater_customer
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Colorado State Trade Expansion Program (STEP)
Grantor
Colorado Office of Economic Development and International Trade (OEDIT) in partnership with the U.S. Small Business Administration
Award Amount
$10,000
small_business
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Denver Arts & Venues Five Points Jazz Grants
Grantor
City and County of Denver
Award Amount
$10,000
artistarts_organization
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City of Boulder OSMP Funded Research Program
Grantor
City of Boulder
Award Amount
$10,000
researchopen_space
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Certifiably Green Denver Equity Funding
Grantor
City and County of Denver
Award Amount
$10,000
small_businesssustainability
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State Trade Expansion Program (STEP) Grant (Food and Beverage)
Grantor
Colorado Office of Economic Development and International Trade (OEDIT)
Award Amount
$10,000
Colorado small businessfood and beverage export
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Certifiably Green Denver Mini-Grants
Grantor
City and County of Denver
Award Amount
$10,000
small_businessenvironmental
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Boulder Vision Grants
Grantor
City of Boulder
Award Amount
$10,000
artistcreative_project
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Boulder Convention and Visitors Bureau Events, Arts and Culture Grant Program
Grantor
Boulder Convention and Visitors Bureau
Award Amount
$10,000
eventtourism
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Global Trade Activator Program
Grantor
Colorado Minority Business Office (MBO) in partnership with Colorado SBDC Network and Rocky Mountain World Trade Center Institute
Award Amount
$10,000
small_business
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Community Support Mini Grants
Grantor
City and County of Denver
Award Amount
$10,000
microbusinesscommunity_group
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Boulder County Parks and Open Space Small Grants Program
Grantor
Boulder County
Award Amount
$10,000
researchnonprofit
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Original Aurora Business Improvement Grant Program
Grantor
City of Aurora
Award Amount
$10,000
small_businessstorefront
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Colorado Creates Grant
Grantor
Colorado Creative Industries
Award Amount
$10,000
nonprofitarts
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OtterCares Foundation Impact Fund Grants
Grantor
OtterCares Foundation
Award Amount
$10,000
nonprofitschool
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INSITE Fund
Grantor
The Andy Warhol Foundation for the Visual Arts
Award Amount
$10,000
artistvisual_arts
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State Trade Expansion Program (STEP) Grant (Agriculture)
Grantor
Colorado Office of Economic Development and International Trade (OEDIT)
Award Amount
$10,000
Colorado small businessagricultural export
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Colorado Parks and Wildlife Partners in the Outdoors Grant
Grantor
Colorado Parks and Wildlife
Award Amount
$10,000
coloradooutdoor_recreation
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Boulder Arts Commission Community Project Grants
Grantor
City of Boulder
Award Amount
$10,000
artistnonprofit
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Accelerate COS Micro Loan Program
Grantor
City of Colorado Springs
Award Amount
$10,000
small_businessmicrobusiness
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State Trade Expansion Program (STEP) Grant (Professional Services)
Grantor
Colorado Office of Economic Development and International Trade (OEDIT)
Award Amount
$10,000
Colorado small businessexporting
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Boulder Solar Grants
Grantor
City of Boulder
Award Amount
$8,000
nonprofitaffordable_housing
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Fort Collins Small Business Technical Assistance Grant
Grantor
City of Fort Collins
Award Amount
$7,500
small_businesstechnical_assistance
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FoCo Creates Fort Fund
Grantor
City of Fort Collins
Award Amount
$7,000
artistnonprofit
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Denver Foundation Capacity Building Fund
Grantor
The Denver Foundation
Award Amount
$6,000
nonprofitcapacity_building
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The Denver Foundation Capacity Building Fund
Grantor
The Denver Foundation
Award Amount
$6,000
nonprofitcapacity_building
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The Denver Foundation Strengthening Neighborhoods
Grantor
The Denver Foundation
Award Amount
$5,000
community_groupresident_group
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Colorado Springs Utilities Small Business Efficiency Program
Grantor
Colorado Springs Utilities
Award Amount
$5,000
small_businessutility_customer
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INSITE Fund for Independent Artists and Artist Collectives
Grantor
The Andy Warhol Foundation for the Visual Arts
Award Amount
$5,000
artistartist_collective
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