Tax incentives to airport-related firms utilizing the Airport for distribution, manufacturing and other specified businesses that develop or acquire property in the Zone and foster job growth Read More...

Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) is a program that expands funding opportunities in the federal innovation research and development (R&D) arena. Central to the program is expansion of the public/private sector partnership to include the joint venture opportunities for small businesses and nonprofit research institutions Read More...

​Connecticut Property Assessed Clean Energy (C-PACE) is an innovative program that helps commercial, industrial and multi-family property owners access affordable, long-term financing for smart energy upgrades to their buildings. Read More...

$5,000 to $25,000 grants for manufacturing companies to design and develop innovative technologies. Read More...

Middlesex County Revitalization Commission has partnered with DECD to create loans and grants for job creation.  Read More...

Various loan programs focus on long term job creation and business expansion, the acquisition of machinery and equipment, real estate, working capital and the development of new products and technology in southern Connecticut. Read More...

A loan program that helps foster business development and employment growth for woman and minority owned businesses that cannot access financing through conventional means. Read More...

 A national trade association for for the venture capital industry. Read More...

CHEFA provides tax exempt financing to qualified health care facilities, education facilities, independent schools, and other qualified not-for-profit institutions. Read More...

A venture capital partnership with a focus on energy-efficient tech companies.  Read More...