Advanced Industries Export Grant

Advanced Industries Export Grant

Funds export-readiness for Colorado advanced technology small businesses pursuing international growth.

Eligibility · United States · US-CO

The Advanced Industries Export Grant is a rolling reimbursement grant program administered by the Colorado Office of Economic Development and International Trade (OEDIT) through its Global Business Development division, open to small and medium businesses in Colorado's seven designated advanced industries: advanced manufacturing, aerospace, bioscience, electronics, energy and natural resources, infrastructure engineering, and technology and information. The program was established under the 2013 Advanced Industries Accelerator Act to help Colorado advanced industries companies access international markets by offsetting the cost of business development and marketing activities abroad. As of mid-2026, the program is actively accepting applications.

Businesses can apply for up to $15,000, covering up to 50% of approved international business development and marketing expenses. The reimbursement structure means applicants must spend the funds before receiving the grant disbursement. Eligible expenses cover international business development and marketing costs, though the detailed list of approved expense categories is not available from published OEDIT web pages and should be confirmed directly with OEDIT. Applicants must be small or medium businesses — the specific size definition in terms of employee count or revenue ceiling is not published in the umbrella program documents and should be verified at application. Companies must be Colorado-based and operate in one of the seven qualifying advanced industries.

Because this is a rolling program, there is no fixed application deadline. Applications are submitted through the OEDIT online application portal. The full application process, scoring criteria, and review timeline specific to the Export Grant are not detailed in publicly available OEDIT umbrella documentation; applicants should contact OEDIT's Advanced Industries Senior Manager, Rama Haris, at rama.haris@state.co.us or 303-824-9768, or access the dedicated Export Grant page on the OEDIT website for complete requirements before applying.