Colorado Small Business Grants (2026)

Live federal grant and SBIR/STTR funding opportunities open to Colorado businesses, plus where to find Colorado's own state-specific programs. We only list what we can verify from Grants.gov and SBIR.gov — no invented deadlines, amounts, or programs.

Updated NightlyFederal Programs Open NationwideSBIR / STTR Included

Colorado Funding Snapshot (as of July 2026)

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Colorado's Official Economic Development Agency

Colorado Office of Economic Development and International Trade is Colorado's state government agency for business and economic development. State-specific grants, loans, and tax incentive programs change often — contact them directly for what is currently available rather than relying on a third-party list.

https://oedit.colorado.gov

Federal Grants Open to Colorado Businesses

These federal grant programs are open to eligible small businesses and founders nationwide — Colorado has no special eligibility requirement beyond being US-based. Pulled live from Grants.gov and filtered to programs an individual founder or small business can actually apply to.

Fiscal Year 2026 Nonprofit Security Grant Program

Department of Homeland Security - FEMA

Deadline: July 24, 2026
Up to $300,000,000

Fiscal Year 2026 Homeland Security Grant Program (HSGP)

Department of Homeland Security - FEMA

Deadline: July 24, 2026
Up to $1,064,000,000

Rural Cooperative Development Grants

National Institute of Food and Agriculture

Deadline: July 24, 2026
$200,000 – $1,000,000

Fiscal Year 2026 Intercity Bus Security Grant Program

Department of Homeland Security - FEMA

Deadline: July 24, 2026
Up to $1,900,000

FY 2026 Bank Enterprise Award Program Application

Community Development Financial Institutions

Deadline: July 24, 2026
$10,000 – $600,000

Fiscal Year 2026 Intercity Passenger Rail Program

Department of Homeland Security - FEMA

Deadline: July 24, 2026
Up to $9,500,000

SBIR/STTR Solicitations Open to Colorado Startups

SBIR and STTR are the largest source of non-dilutive federal R&D funding for startups and are open to small businesses nationwide. Pulled live from the official SBIR.gov API.

No open SBIR/STTR solicitations are currently loaded. See our SBIR deadlines page or check sbir.gov directly.

?Colorado Small Business Grant FAQs

Are there small business grants specifically for Colorado?

Colorado's own state-specific grant programs, award amounts, and deadlines change frequently, so we don't list invented or outdated program details here. For current Colorado programs, contact Colorado Office of Economic Development and International Trade directly — they administer the state's economic development and small business funding programs. Below, we list live federal grant and SBIR/STTR opportunities that Colorado businesses can apply to today.

Do federal grants and SBIR/STTR programs apply to businesses in Colorado?

Yes. Federal grants and SBIR/STTR solicitations are generally open to eligible small businesses nationwide, including in Colorado — there is no separate state-residency requirement beyond being a US-based, US-owned small business (SBIR/STTR additionally requires fewer than 500 employees). The listings on this page are pulled live from Grants.gov and the official SBIR.gov API and refresh nightly.

Who administers small business funding programs in Colorado?

Colorado Office of Economic Development and International Trade is Colorado's official state government agency for business and economic development. Visit their website for information on any state-specific loans, grants, tax incentives, or technical assistance programs currently being offered.

How often is this page updated?

The federal grant and SBIR/STTR listings on this page are refreshed nightly from Grants.gov and the official SBIR.gov API, so deadlines and amounts reflect what those agencies currently have posted. We do not display expired opportunities or programs we can't verify.