Businesses
Government-funded
$100K
per applicant
Grant
Cash award, application-based
Rolling
No fixed cutoff
Rolling
Or check for open cycles
Extensive
Detailed federal app
Competitive grants of $50,000–$100,000 for accelerators, incubators, and entrepreneurship hubs that support STEM startups and underserved communities. Helps early-stage companies access mentorship, networking, and seed capital through established accelerator programs.
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.Applicant must be an accelerator, incubator, or entrepreneurship hub
2.Must support STEM-focused or underserved startup founders
3.Grant: $50,000–$100,000 per accelerator
4.Competitive selection by SBA; annual application cycle
5.Funds used to expand program capacity, not given directly to startups
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.
IRS · United States
Section 179D allows commercial building owners and designers to claim a tax deduction of up to $5.00 per square foot for energy-efficient improvements to lighting, HVAC, and building envelope. The IRA expanded 179D to include more buildings and higher deductions.
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.