Businesses
Government-funded
Varies
Amount varies
Subsidy
Ongoing cost support
Rolling
No fixed cutoff
Rolling
No fixed cutoff
Moderate
Standard state application
Cash incentive payments for Vermont businesses creating new qualifying jobs, calculated as a share of new payroll and capital investment over a 5-year period.
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.Must create net new qualifying jobs with wages 160%+ of minimum wage
2.Employer-paid health insurance with 60%+ premium contribution required
3.Incentive based on 20–24% of payroll taxes and capital investment tax
4.Business must demonstrate project is at risk of not happening without incentive
5.Clawback provisions if employment drops below required levels
CAEATFA · California
Full state and local sales and use tax exemption (7.25–10%) on equipment purchases for California manufacturers of solar, wind, batteries, EVs, fuel cells, and green building materials. Reduces equipment procurement costs with board pre-approval.
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.
GOED · Nevada
Sales tax abatements (up to 2%), property tax abatements, and Modified Business Tax credits for clean energy manufacturers locating or expanding in Nevada. Targets solar, wind, battery storage, and EV-related product manufacturers creating 10+ jobs.