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Missouri Works

Missouri Works

Supports Missouri employers by allowing tax retention or transferable credits tied to job growth above wage benchmarks.

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Missouri Works is Missouri's primary business expansion and job-creation incentive, administered by the Missouri Department of Economic Development (DED). The program allows qualifying businesses to either retain state income withholding taxes collected from new employees' wages or receive transferable state tax credits, for periods of five to six years (up to fifteen years for Military Projects).…

Allows Missouri businesses to retain state withholding taxes or receive transferable tax credits for five to fifteen years when creating or retaining jobs above county average wage thresholds.

CycleiHow often this grant runs — e.g. annually, on a rolling basis, or a one-off call.Rolling
Next deadlineiThe next date applications are due. Rolling means you can apply any time.Rolling
Decision timeiTypical time from the deadline to the funder's decision.—
Project durationiHow long the funded work is expected to run.—
Award typeiThe form of funding — grant, equity, loan, tax credit, etc.Tax credit
Match fundingiThe share of project costs you must cover yourself. 0% = fully funded.0%
Funding pooliThe total budget available across all awards in this round.—

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Last verified: 22 Jul 2026Source: ded.mo.gov