Rural Jump-Start Program
Funds rural Colorado start-ups with matching grants and tax-related growth support.
Colorado's Rural Jump-Start Program, administered by the Colorado Office of Economic Development and International Trade (OEDIT), supports new businesses relocating to one of approximately 35 designated rural counties by combining a matching cash grant with a multi-year tax relief package. The program is explicitly limited to businesses that are not already operating in Colorado; existing Colorado…
New businesses relocating to designated rural Colorado counties, offering a matching grant up to $25,000 and a state tax relief package tied to job creation.
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Guides for this application
All guides →Grant Financials and Co-Funding Evidence: Examples for Startup Applications
See examples of grant financials, match funding evidence, co-funding tables, accountant letters, investor commitments, and budget-to-work-plan checks.
Submit & reportGrant Reporting Requirements: Post-Award Reports and Compliance
Learn what grant reporting requirements cover, how financial and performance reports work, what to track after an award, and how to avoid post-award compliance mistakes.
BudgetGrant Budget Template for R&D Applications
Use this grant budget template to structure R&D costs, personnel, subcontractors, equipment, indirect costs, and budget justification for startup grant applications.
Find grantsGovernment Grants for Startups: What Deeptech Founders Should Know
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