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Colorado Small Business Grants 2026

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Colorado Minority Business Directory

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Colorado Small Business Grants 2026

Funding is hiding in plain sight.

High-intent funding opportunities

Where to focus first

Colorado Minority Business Directory

Southern Ute Indian Tribe Economic Development Small Business Services

Local Jurisdiction Cannabis Social Equity Grants

Skill Advance Colorado Job Training Grant

Southern Colorado Entrepreneurship Competition Student Business Plan Competition

Folk and Traditional Arts Project Grant

Next50 Invitation-Only Grants

National Center APEX Accelerator

Accelerator-Endorsed Licensee Income Tax Credit

SCWCC Foundation Women's Scholarships and Leadership Support

Goodwill of Colorado FarmAble From Field to Funded

Colorado SDVOSB State Procurement Goal

Colorado Department of Transportation DBE Certification

State Trade Expansion Program Grant

Colorado Minority Business Office Pathway to Certifications

Enterprise Zone Manufacturing Machinery and Equipment Sales Tax Exemption

Skill Advance Colorado – Existing Industry Job Training Grant

Intertribal Agriculture Council Technical Assistance

PLAY Boulder PLAYpass

Colorado Venture Capital Authority (VCA)

PowerOn Individual Tech Grant

Colorado Accelerator-Endorsed Licensee Program

Colorado Health Foundation Supporting Holistic, Culturally Responsive and Youth-Driven Physical Well-Being

Colorado Cannabis Business Office Technical Assistance

Young Americans Center YouthBiz Programs

Enterprise Zone Job Training Tax Credit

Colorado Youth Athletics Foundation Individual Grants

Colorado Division of Vocational Rehabilitation Self-Employment Services

Colorado Clean Transit Enterprise – Capital Grant Program

Manufacturer's Edge Manufacturing Extension Services

Skill Advance Colorado – Existing Industry Job Training Grant (Transport)

Grand Junction Young Entrepreneurs Academy

Enterprise Zone Investment Tax Credit

UPSWING Foundation Youth Sports Support

Denver Division of Small Business Opportunity Mentor-Protégé Program

Colorado Marijuana Responsible Vendor Training Program

Colorado Veterans Business Outreach Center

Gill Foundation Grants

Boulder CHIPS Zone

Colorado Springs CHIPS Zone Program

Colorado Supplier Diversity LGBTBE Certification Consultation

Skill Advance Colorado – Existing Industry Job Training Grant (Agriculture)

Cannabis Business Pilot Grant

Colorado Small Business Development Center (SBDC) Technical Assistance

Skill Advance Colorado – Existing Industry Job Training Grant (Creative Industries)

Manufacturer's Edge Custom Training Grants

Colorado Business Enterprise Program for Individuals Who Are Blind

The Alexander Foundation Community Assistance Grants

Colorado SBDC Technical Assistance and Advising (Restaurants)

Skill Advance Colorado – Existing Industry Job Training Grant (Nonprofit)

Colorado CDBG Business Loan

Colorado Creates Grant (Nonprofit Arts Organizations)

Skill Advance Colorado – Existing Industry Job Training Grant (Professional Services)

Colorado SBDC Technical Assistance and Advising (Nonprofit)

Boots to Business Reboot in Colorado

Colorado State Conservation Board Matching Grants

Southern Ute Tribal Employment Rights Office Indian-Owned Business Preference

Colorado Enterprise Fund Adelante Fund

Merle Chambers Fund Grants

CSU Venture RAMS Business Showcase

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