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Colorado Small Business Grants 2026

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

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Colorado Office of Economic Development and International Trade (OEDIT) / Colorado Community College System (CCCS)

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Colorado employerexisting business or nonprofit
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Manufacturer's Edge Custom Training Grants

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Manufacturer's Edge

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coloradocustomized_training
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Colorado Business Enterprise Program for Individuals Who Are Blind

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Colorado Division of Vocational Rehabilitation

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coloradoblind
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The Alexander Foundation Community Assistance Grants

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The Alexander Foundation

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coloradolgbtq
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Colorado SBDC Technical Assistance and Advising (Restaurants)

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Colorado Small Business Development Center (SBDC)

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

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Colorado Office of Economic Development and International Trade (OEDIT) / Colorado Community College System (CCCS)

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Colorado nonprofit employerestablished organization
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Colorado CDBG Business Loan

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Colorado OEDIT

Award Amount

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

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Colorado Office of Economic Development and International Trade (OEDIT) / Colorado Community College System (CCCS)

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Colorado employerestablished business
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Colorado SBDC Technical Assistance and Advising (Nonprofit)

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Colorado Small Business Development Center (SBDC)

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Colorado nonprofitall stages
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Boots to Business Reboot in Colorado

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U.S. Small Business Administration and Colorado Veterans Business Outreach Center

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coloradoactive_duty
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Colorado State Conservation Board Matching Grants

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Colorado State Conservation Board (CSCB) / Colorado Department of Agriculture

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Colorado conservation districton the ground conservation
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Southern Ute Tribal Employment Rights Office Indian-Owned Business Preference

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Southern Ute Indian Tribe Tribal Employment Rights Office

Award Amount

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southern_ute_reservationindian_owned_business
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Merle Chambers Fund Grants

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Merle Chambers Fund

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coloradowomen_economic_security
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Colorado Military Spouse License

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Colorado Division of Professions and Occupations

Award Amount

Varies

coloradomilitary_spouse
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Colorado Developmental Disabilities Council Grants

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Colorado Developmental Disabilities Council

Award Amount

Varies

coloradodevelopmental_disability
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Opportunity Now Colorado Grants

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Colorado Office of Economic Development and International Trade (OEDIT)

Award Amount

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Colorado education institutionindustry partnership
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The Women's Foundation of Colorado Women and Girls of Color Fund

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The Women's Foundation of Colorado

Award Amount

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coloradowomen_and_girls_of_color
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Colorado CLIMBER Loan Fund

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OEDIT / Colorado Housing and Finance Authority

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small_business
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Colorado STEP Grant

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Colorado Office of Economic Development and International Trade

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direct to businesssmall_business
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Denver Community STAND Grant Program

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Denver Urban Renewal Authority

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direct to businessnonprofit
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CDPHE Clean Fleet Vehicle and Technology Grant Program

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Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment (CDPHE) – Clean Fleet Enterprise

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Colorado businessfleet vehicles
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CDPHE Clean Fleet Transportation Network Companies Grant Program

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Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment (CDPHE)

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Colorado TNClight duty vehicle electrification
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Colorado Supplier Diversity DOBE Certification Consultation

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Colorado Department of Personnel and Administration

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coloradodobe
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The Women's Foundation of Colorado WINcome Grants

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The Women's Foundation of Colorado

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coloradowomen_serving
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Ladies Who Launch Grants and Launch Program

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Ladies Who Launch

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united_stateswomen_owned
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Colorado Community Revitalization Tax Credit

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Colorado Office of Economic Development and International Trade (OEDIT)

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Colorado arts venuecommunity space
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MSU Denver Pitch and Poster Competition

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Metropolitan State University of Denver Center for Entrepreneurship

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msu_denverstudent_entrepreneurs
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Colorado Regional Business Loan Fund Managers

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Colorado OEDIT

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direct to businesssmall_business
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Senior Planet Colorado Technology Classes

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Older Adults Technology Services from AARP

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coloradoage_60_plus
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Skill Advance Colorado – Existing Industry Job Training Grant (Health)

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Colorado Office of Economic Development and International Trade (OEDIT) / Colorado Community College System (CCCS)

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Colorado employerestablished healthcare business
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First Nations Native Food Security Grants

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First Nations Development Institute

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united_statesnative_led
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Opportunity Now Colorado Grants (Nonprofit Workforce Programs)

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Colorado Office of Economic Development and International Trade (OEDIT)

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Colorado nonprofitindustry workforce partnership
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Colorado SBDC Technical Assistance and Advising

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Colorado Small Business Development Center (SBDC)

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Colorado businessall stages
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Job Growth Incentive Tax Credit

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Colorado Office of Economic Development and International Trade (OEDIT) - approved by Colorado Economic Development Commission

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any
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Mountain Plains Minority Supplier Development Council MBE Certification

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Mountain Plains Minority Supplier Development Council

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coloradombe_certification
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Enterprise Zone New Employee Tax Credit

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Colorado Office of Economic Development and International Trade (OEDIT) - administered by local enterprise zone administrators

Award Amount

From $1,100

any
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Denver Division of Small Business Opportunity MWBE Certification

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City and County of Denver Division of Small Business Opportunity

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denvermwbe_certification
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Colorado SBDC Technical Assistance and Advising (Professional Services)

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Colorado Small Business Development Center (SBDC)

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Colorado businessall stages
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Colorado Clean Transit Enterprise – Formula Grant Program

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Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) – Clean Transit Enterprise

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Colorado transit entityformula based funding
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Colorado Veterans Trust Fund Grant Program

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Colorado Division of Veterans Affairs

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coloradoveteran_service_organization
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Aviation Development Zone Tax Credit

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Colorado Office of Economic Development and International Trade (OEDIT)

Award Amount

From $1,200

small_business
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BIA Office of Indian Economic Development Native Business Development Grants and Technical Assistance

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U.S. Bureau of Indian Affairs Office of Indian Economic Development

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american_indian_alaska_nativetribal_economic_development
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Colorado Social Equity License

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Colorado Marijuana Enforcement Division

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coloradosocial_equity_license
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Colorado LGBTQ Chamber of Commerce LGBTBE Certification Support

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Colorado LGBTQ Chamber of Commerce

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coloradolgbtq_owned
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Colorado Advanced Industries Export / Innovation Layer

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OEDIT

Award Amount

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small_business
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Skill Advance Colorado – Existing Industry Job Training Grant (Food Service)

Grantor

Colorado Office of Economic Development and International Trade (OEDIT) / Colorado Community College System (CCCS)

Award Amount

Varies

Colorado restaurant employerestablished business
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Opportunity Now Colorado Grants (Healthcare Workforce)

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Colorado Office of Economic Development and International Trade (OEDIT)

Award Amount

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Colorado education institutionhealthcare industry partnership
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Colorado Supplier Diversity Native-Owned Business Verification

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Colorado Department of Personnel and Administration

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coloradonative_owned
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Skill Advance Colorado – Colorado First Job Training Grant

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Colorado Office of Economic Development and International Trade (OEDIT) / Colorado Community College System (CCCS)

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Colorado employernew hires
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Mi Casa Women's Business Center

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Mi Casa Resource Center

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coloradowomen_entrepreneurs
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Military Founders Lab

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D'Aniello Institute for Veterans and Military Families

Award Amount

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united_statesactive_duty
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Colorado Marijuana Accelerator Program for Social Equity Licensees

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Colorado Marijuana Enforcement Division

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coloradosocial_equity_licensee
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Colorado Supplier Diversity Veteran-Owned Business Verification

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Colorado Department of Personnel and Administration

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coloradoveteran_owned
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Colorado Business Funding and Incentives Layer

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OEDIT

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direct to businesssmall_business
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San Juan College Four Corners Advanced Manufacturing and Workforce Training

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San Juan College and Four Corners partner institutions

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four_cornerssouthwest_colorado
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Colorado Minority Business Office Business Foundations Technical Assistance

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Colorado Minority Business Office

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coloradominority_owned
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Enterprise Zone Research and Development Tax Credit

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Colorado Office of Economic Development and International Trade (OEDIT) - administered by local enterprise zone administrators

Award Amount

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any
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