Businesses
Government-funded
$100K
per applicant
Grant
Cash award, application-based
Rolling
No fixed cutoff
Rolling
Or check for open cycles
Moderate
Standard state application
Grants and startup funding for technology and innovation companies in rural Maryland counties. Seed investments of $25,000–$100,000 for pre-revenue to early-revenue startups, with connections to TEDCO's mentor network and follow-on capital resources.
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.Company located in a rural Maryland county
2.Pre-revenue to early-revenue stage
3.Technology, life sciences, or clean energy focus
4.Grant/investment: $25,000–$100,000
5.Must demonstrate commercialization pathway and local economic impact
OEDIT · Colorado
3% state income tax credit for businesses investing in business personal property in Colorado's 16 Enterprise Zones, which cover the state's most economically distressed rural and urban areas. Stacks with other CO Enterprise Zone credits for wage, research, and job training.
KCED · Kentucky
Provides income tax credits and wage assessments to encourage new and expanding businesses to locate in Kentucky. Credits are tied to job creation and capital investment commitments over a 15-year term.
Utah OEO · Utah
30% state income tax credit on new employee wages for businesses creating 5+ jobs in rural Utah Economic Opportunity Zones. Meaningful incentive to locate outside Salt Lake's urban corridor, with a 5-year credit period.