Entrepreneurial Assistance
It's your business but don't think you have to go it alone. Many financial assistance programs exist to get your business the capital it needs. Funds may be available from state-sponsored programs, individual investors or other sources.
- Grow Iowa Values Financial Assistance Program — Serves as the funding source for projects that are focused on job creation or retention, value-added agriculture and entrepreneurial efforts. This program, combined with Iowa’s nationally recognized business climate, tax incentives and proactive state government make Iowa a great place to do business.
- Demonstration Fund — Provides financial awards up to $150,000 to encourage commercialization activities by small and medium-sized Iowa companies in the advanced manufacturing, biosciences, and information technology industries. The fund is designed to encourage product refinements, market planning and market entry activities of unique products to foster competitive, profitable companies that create high paying jobs and wealth in Iowa.
- Equity Funds in Iowa — Learn about Equity Funds currently seeking investors and investments in Iowa. Find out more about the Venture Network of Iowa and the unique opportunity available for entrepreneurs to present their ideas to Iowa's savvy investment community.
- Entrepreneurial Venture Component — The entrepreneurial component provides financial assistance and/or technical assistance to early-stage businesses that are developing a new product or new technology.
- Targeted Small Business Assistance (TSB) — Designed to assist in the creation and expansion of certain Iowa small businesses.
Additional Programs