Advanced Industries Accelerator Grants

AI accelerator program

The Advanced Industries (AI) Accelerator Programs promote growth and sustainability in Colorado’s 7 advanced industries by helping drive innovation, accelerate commercialization, encourage public-private partnerships, increase access to early stage capital and create a strong ecosystem that increases the state’s global competitiveness.

Colorado’s advanced industries are:

AI Award Recipients

Proof of Concept Grant

Grant funding is used to identify and pull
technologies from research institutions
where they were discovered and connect
them to the private sector where they can
be developed into commercialize-able products.

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Early Stage

Grant funding is used to fund companies
using technologies developed in proof of
concept grants and other early stage
start-ups that have created viable products
that meet a market need and that can be
created or manufactured in Colorado and
exported globally.


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Infrastructure Funding

Grant funding is used to accelerate
commercialization and innovation of AI
products and services by building capacity
and workforce for the AI ecosystem.

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The AI Infrastructure Grant Application is open
twice a year, in the fall and in the spring.
Application dates are announced via the OEDIT
website or click here to have program updates
and announcements send to you directly.

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Advanced Industries Export Grant

AI Export Grant, Global Consultant Network,
Export Training Program.

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Deadlines for applications are due at 5 p.m. (Mountain Time) on the first business day of November, March and July.

Timeline Submission Deadline Activity Timeline Submission Deadline Activity
Week 3 All applications distributed to industry specific sub-committees Weeks
9-10		 Strategic Oversight Board considers applications and makes recommendations
Weeks 6-7 Sub-committees meet and select applications to refer to full committee Weeks
10-12		 Awards announced
Weeks 8-9 Full committee review meeting

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