State Incentives, Programs and Grants  

• Accelerated Depreciation
• Angel Tax Credit (Small Business Capital Investment Tax Credit Program)
• Arizona Innovation Accelerator Program
• AZFAST Grant Program
• Commerce and Economic Development Commission
• Commercial/Industrial Solar Energy Tax Credit
• Economic Strength Project Program 
• Enterprise Zone Program
• Foreign Trade Zones
• Healthy Forest Enterprise Incentives
• Job Training Program
• Lease Excise Tax
• Market Assessment Grants
• Military Reuse Zone
• Motion Picture Production Tax Incentives 
• Pollution Control Tax Credit
• Private Activity Bonds
• Recycling grants available from the Arizona Department of Environmental Quality
• Research & Development Income Tax Credit
• Small Business Capital Investment Tax Credit Program (Angel Tax Credit)
• Technology Assessment Grants
• Trade Adjustment Assistance Program
• Tucson Empowerment Zone

 
Note: The State of Arizona offers no grants to cover starting or operating expenses for businesses, although a wide variety of loan programs are available.  The Community and Business Financing Guide contains descriptions and contact information for federal, state, and many private loan, grant and financing programs related to community, economic and workforce development and planning.