Businesses
Government-funded
Varies
Amount varies
Tax Credit
Reduces tax liability
Rolling
No fixed cutoff
Annual tax return
Claim with year-end filing
Moderate
File with tax return
Refunds a percentage of state income taxes paid by newly hired Maine workers back to the employer for up to 10 years. ETIF helps companies recover payroll-related costs when creating new jobs in manufacturing, software, and other targeted sectors.
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.Minimum 5 net new full-time jobs within 2 years
2.Jobs must pay at least 100% of county average weekly wage
3.Eligible industries: manufacturing, software, aquaculture, fishing, tourism and more
4.Benefit: 30%–80% refund of state income taxes withheld from new hires
5.10-year benefit period
LPO · United States
Offers federal loan guarantees for innovative clean energy projects that struggle to access conventional financing. Supports first-of-kind commercial-scale projects in renewable energy, storage, advanced nuclear, and industrial decarbonization.
NCDOR · North Carolina
Provides state income tax credits for investments in renewable energy equipment and energy efficiency improvements for business properties in North Carolina, stackable with federal ITC.
CDFI Fund · United States
Attracts private investment into low-income communities by allowing investors to receive a 39% federal tax credit over 7 years on investments made through certified Community Development Entities (CDEs).