Enterprise Zone Contribution Projects

About the Program 

The primary goal of the Enterprise Zone (EZ) Contribution Project Program is to create or preserve an environment that will help attract, expand, and retain employers in the EZ. 

Colorado Taxpayer Incentives 

State income tax credits equal to 25% of monetary contributions and 12.5% of in-kind contributions are available to Colorado taxpayers who make charitable contributions to approved nonprofits that improve the economic conditions of the EZ. 

Eligible Project Types: 

Capital Campaign Projects

Capital campaign projects encourage public/private partnerships, raise money for a specific capital project to serve the broader community, and begin construction or implementation within five years. Eligible Capital campaign project categories include: 

  • Community Facility
  • Workforce Housing 
  • Tourist Attraction 
  • Infrastructure 

Operations Projects 

Operations projects fund new economic activity in the enterprise zone to achieve near-term goals. Eligible Operations project categories include: 

  • Business Assistance 
  • Economic Development Organizations 
  • Job Training Programs 
  • Visitor Event/Attraction 
  • Healthcare