Businesses
Government-funded
$25K
per applicant
Grant
Cash award, application-based
Rolling
No fixed cutoff
Rolling
Or check for open cycles
Moderate
Standard state application
Business development grants and mentorship for Virginia veteran-owned small businesses, providing funds for startup costs, market expansion, and access to the Virginia DSBSD certification for state contracting.
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 be a veteran or active duty service member honorably discharged or currently serving
2.Business must be for-profit and located in Virginia
3.51%+ ownership and control by veteran required for DSBSD certification
4.Grant funds: up to $25,000 for eligible startup or expansion costs
5.Must complete DVS business development workshop to qualify
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.