Small business grants in Colorado
What a Colorado small business can apply for: Colorado programs first, then national ones.
- 1 open
- 3 rolling
- 1 upcoming
- Next deadline December 7, 2026
Colorado and regional programs
- ApplyANYTIME
Colorado Export Grant
State of Colorado · Small businesses
Reimburses up to $15,000 and 50% of approved export costs for small and medium Colorado businesses.
- ApplyANYTIME
Skill Advance Colorado Job Training Grant
State of Colorado · Small businesses, Nonprofits
Colorado grants toward customized employee training for businesses and 501(c)(3) nonprofits, with a rolling application each fiscal year.
- OpensSOON
Advanced Industries Early-Stage Capital grants
State of Colorado · Small businesses
Colorado grants for early-stage companies in advanced industries such as aerospace, bioscience, energy and tech, to bring products to market.
National programs you can apply for
- Closes07 DEC
Small Business Digital Ready grants
Verizon · Small businesses
$10,000 grants for U.S. for-profit small businesses that take free courses or events on Verizon's Digital Ready platform. Ten businesses are picked each month.
- ApplyANYTIME
Amber Grant
WomensNet · Small businesses
Monthly grants for women-owned businesses in the U.S. and Canada, with a larger year-end grant, from WomensNet. One short application covers every grant.
Federal grants to Colorado small businesses in 2025
| Program | Awarded |
|---|---|
| Fossil Energy Research and Development 81.089 | $17 million |
| Technology, Innovation, and Partnerships 47.084 | $15 million |
| Regional Technology and Innovation Hubs 11.039 | $11 million |
| Science 43.001 | $7.3 million |
| Biomedical Research and Research Training 93.859 | $5 million |
| Office of Science Financial Assistance Program 81.049 | $4.8 million |
| Mental Health Research Grants 93.242 | $2.9 million |
| Diabetes, Digestive, and Kidney Diseases Extramural Research 93.847 | $2.7 million |
Questions
What small business grants are open in Colorado now?
The next deadline is December 7, 2026 for Small Business Digital Ready grants. 3 programs take applications at any time.
Can I get a grant to start a business in Colorado?
Startup grants are scarce. Most listed programs fund existing businesses, exports, training or research, and several state options are loans. A few national programs, such as the Amber Grant for women-owned businesses, take newer businesses; check each program's rules on age and revenue.
Do I have to pay to apply for a grant?
No. Real grant programs never charge to apply or to receive an award. Anyone asking for a fee before you get grant money is running a scam.