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Louisiana Economic Development

Funds Louisiana growth through business attraction, job retention, investment incentives, and workforce training.

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Active grants5
Total grants6
About

Louisiana Economic Development (LED) is the state's cabinet-level economic development agency, headed by a Secretary appointed by the Governor. LED funds business attraction, retention, and expansion in Louisiana through a portfolio of payroll grants, tax credits, property tax abatements, and in-kind workforce training.

Following Governor Landry's 2024–2025 tax reform, LED's incentive portfolio w…

Programs & grants under this funder
Digital Interactive Media and Software (DIMS) Tax Credit

Administers payroll production tax credit for Louisiana digital media and software developers.

1 grant
Digital Interactive Media and Software (DIMS) Tax Credit
Open
- pool·Rolling submission
LED FastStart

Offers Free customized recruitment and workforce training for qualifying Louisiana expansions.

1 grant
LED FastStart
Open
- pool·Rolling submission
High-Impact Jobs Program (HIP)

Provides Reimbursable wage grant for Louisiana companies creating above-average-pay jobs.

1 grant
High-Impact Jobs Program
Open
- pool·Rolling submission
Industrial Tax Exemption Program (ITEP)

Funds property tax abatement for manufacturers on new Louisiana facility investment.

1 grant
Industrial Tax Exemption Program (ITEP)
Open
- pool·Rolling submission
Quality Jobs (QJ) Rebate

Offers Payroll rebate credits for Louisiana companies supporting long-term sustainable commercialization and growth.

Louisiana Research & Development Tax Credit

Supports innovation activity in Louisiana through a state tax-credit mechanism for qualified innovation spending and credit carryforwards.

1 grant
Research and Development Tax Credit
Open
- pool·Rolling submission
Louisiana Economic Development SBIR/STTR Match

Funds Los Angeles innovation with expense reimbursement for prototyping and follow-on support for small ventures.

Louisiana R&D Tax Credit

Supports Louisiana innovation credits for frontier innovation across healthcare and logistics.

1 grant
Louisiana R&D Tax Credit
Between cycles
- pool
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