Businesses
Government-funded
$200K
per applicant
Grant
Cash award, application-based
Rolling
No fixed cutoff
Rolling
Or check for open cycles
Moderate
Standard state application
Seed grants for early-stage South Carolina technology companies and university spinouts. SC Launch! provides $50,000–$200,000 in non-dilutive funding plus mentoring, office space, and access to SCRA's network of investors, accelerators, and corporate partners.
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 must be SC-based or willing to relocate to SC
2.Pre-revenue to early-revenue stage technology company
3.Grants: $50,000–$200,000 (non-dilutive)
4.Access to SCRA incubator space and mentoring
5.Must demonstrate technology differentiation and commercialization path
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.