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Small business grants in Colorado

4 city, county, and statewide grants in Colorado are open now. National grants are listed separately and are not counted.

List checked Oct 18.

Showing 4 grants

Statewide

CGBN Efficiency Grant
Closes May 1Colorado (statewide)
Colorado Department of Public Health & Environment (Colorado Green Business Network)
Up to $4,500
Colorado businesses of any size and sector, in good standing with the Secretary of State and registered in GreenBiz Tracker, with a custom project that saves energy, fuel or water.
No matchQuickAny owner
Checked Oct 18. Official page on cdphe.colorado.gov (opens in a new tab)

CGBN Pre-Approved Equipment Grant
Closes May 1Colorado (statewide)
Colorado Department of Public Health & Environment (Colorado Green Business Network)
Up to $500
Colorado businesses registered in GreenBiz Tracker with a W-9, choosing items from CGBN's energy- and water-saving catalog.
No matchQuickAny owner
Checked Oct 18. Official page on cdphe.colorado.gov (opens in a new tab)

Charge Ahead Colorado (Rolling lane)
RollingColorado (statewide)
Colorado Energy Office
Up to $50,000
Colorado businesses and workplaces that will own and operate publicly accessible Level 2 chargers or outlets (rolling lane, $50k or less).
Pays you backMediumWomen-ownedMinority-ownedVeteran-owned
Checked Oct 18. Official page on energyoffice.colorado.gov (opens in a new tab)

Denver

Business Impact Opportunity (BIO) Fund: East Colfax BRT (final round)
Closes Nov 10Denver (East Colfax, Roslyn St to Yosemite St), CO
Denver Economic Development & Opportunity with The Fax Partnership and Mile High United Way
Up to $15,000
Denver retail, food, arts/recreation or personal-service businesses within 350 ft of East Colfax BRT construction with $30k to $5M 2025 revenue and a 20%+ revenue decline over 90 days.
No matchMediumAny owner
Checked Oct 18. Official page on denvergov.org (opens in a new tab)

National grants also open

Nationwide programs do not count toward this page. Read each one to see if Colorado qualifies.

Galaxy Grant: $2,500. Closes Oct 31, 2026.
Sephora Beauty Grant (2027): Up to $100,000. Closes Nov 6, 2026.
Verizon Small Business Digital Ready $10,000 Grant: Up to $10,000. Closes Dec 7, 2026.
Heroes Small Business Grant (2027): Up to $25,000. Closes Dec 15, 2026.
Organic Certification Cost Share Program (OCCSP): Up to $750. Closes Dec 31, 2026.
Halstead Grant 2027: Up to $7,500. Closes May 1, 2027.
CERF+ Emergency Relief Grant: Up to $1,000. Rolling.
Etsy Disaster Relief Fund: $2,000. Rolling.
Next Generation Farmer Fund: Up to $50,000. Opens Oct 28.
REI Path Ahead Ventures Navigate & Ascent: $7,500 or $25,000. Opens Nov 9.

Local help

For free advising, use theAmerica's SBDC finderor SBA local assistance.

Common questions

How many grants are listed for Colorado?

4 city, county, or statewide grants. National grants are listed below and are not counted.

Do national grants count on the Colorado page?

No. A national grant can still be open to a business in this state. It does not count toward the state total.

Who are the Colorado grants for?

Mostly businesses with 1 to 10 people. Read each grant. Some are for storefronts. Some are statewide.

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