Businesses
Government-funded
$50K
per applicant
Grant
Cash award, application-based
Rolling
No fixed cutoff
Rolling
Or check for open cycles
Moderate
Standard state application
Provides grants to Denver small businesses for startup costs, renovation, equipment, and working capital. Programs specifically target businesses in historically underinvested neighborhoods.
Do I qualify?
Answer the questions below for a rules-based self-assessment of your fit for this program. This is informational — final determinations are made by the administering agency.
1.Business must be located in Denver city limits
2.50 or fewer employees; independently owned and operated
3.Priority: businesses in designated low-income or underserved neighborhoods
4.Grant size varies by program: $5,000–$50,000
5.Business plan and financials required for review
ERCOT · Texas
Compensates large commercial and industrial customers in the ERCOT market for voluntarily reducing electricity consumption during grid stress events, providing revenue streams while improving grid reliability.
NE DOR · Nebraska
Refundable income tax credit for Nebraska microenterprises (5 or fewer employees) and their investors. Business owners receive up to a $10,000 credit and investors receive 40% of qualifying investment in a certified microenterprise development organization, supporting Nebraska's smallest businesses.
APS · Phoenix Metro, AZ
Compensates APS commercial and industrial customers for voluntarily reducing electricity use during peak demand periods, providing bill credits and annual payments to help APS manage grid reliability.