Funding Opportunities
Advanced Industries Proof of Concept Grant Application
The Advanced Industries Proof of Concept Grant is accepting applications for the FY25-1 cycle. This program funds researchers at participating Colorado research institutions conducting pre-commercialization research and commercialization preparation in the advanced industries. Grants up to $150,000 will be awarded.
Applications are now open and close Aug. 29, 2024.
Advanced Industries Early Stage Capital and Retention Grant
The Advanced Industries Early-Stage Capital and Retention Grant is accepting applications for the FY25-1 cycle. This program funds Colorado early stage companies commercializing innovative and disruptive technologies in the advanced industries. Grants up to $250,000 will be awarded.
Applications are now open and close Aug. 29, 2024.
Arts in Society Grant
The Arts in Society program provides grants ranging from $5,000-$35,000 to individuals and organizations seeking to implement projects that utilize the arts as an integral element in promoting social justice and community welfare. The grants are administered by RedLine Contemporary Art Center and funded through a cohort of Colorado foundations and government agencies, including Colorado Creative Industries.
Letters of Intent are being accepted until Sept. 6, 2024.
Tourism Marketing Grant
The Tourism Marketing Grant provides annual funding to eligible applicants to support tourism marketing campaigns and initiatives. Program updates this year include an increased maximum grant request amount and a tiered match requirement based on funding request.
Applications open July 9 and close Sept. 10, 2024.
Folk and Traditional Arts Project Grant
The Folk and Traditional Arts Project Grant is dedicated to celebrating, documenting, and preserving Colorado’s cultural heritage through folk and traditional arts. Individuals and organizations alike are welcome to apply for these $3,000 grants. This program aims to enhance community well-being, encompassing belonging, cultural identity, economic vitality, and sense of place.
Applications are now open and close Sept. 30, 2024.