Lafayette Business Grants by Industry
Compare local funding paths for Lafayette businesses across technology, agriculture, manufacturing, healthcare, clean energy, women-owned companies, and other high-intent categories.
Provincial Programs Available in Lafayette
These state-level and provincial grant programs are active and open to qualified businesses operating in the Lafayette area:
Quality Jobs Program
Agency: Louisiana Economic Development
This is the premier job creation incentive. It provides a cash rebate of up to 6% of annual gross payroll for new direct jobs for up to 10 years. It also provides a 100% rebate of state sales/use tax on capital expenditures.
Digital Interactive Media and Software Development Credit
Agency: LED
The gold standard for software grants. You get a 25% refundable tax credit on development costs and a 35% credit on payroll. "Refundable" means if you owe no taxes, the state writes you a check for the full amount. There is no annual cap.
LED FastStart
Agency: LED
Ranked #1 in the nation. FastStart treats workforce training as a comprehensive project. They develop custom curriculum, produce training videos, and deploy instructors to train your staff at no cost.
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Technology Startups
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Agriculture and Farming
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Manufacturing
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Healthcare and Medical
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Clean Tech and Energy
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Women-Owned Businesses
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Restaurants and Hospitality
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Retail and Main Street
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Non-profits and Social Enterprises
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Veteran-Owned Businesses
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Minority and BIPOC Founders
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Arts and Entertainment
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Education and EdTech
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Supply Chain and Logistics
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Local Trades and Construction
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