Colorado Tax Credit Supports Catalyst Campus Defense Training Expansion
Colorado’s Opportunity Now Tax Credit is supporting an approximately 15,000-square-foot expansion of Catalyst Campus for Technology & Innovation in Colorado Springs. The facility is expected to train and retain 700 jobs over 15 years, while contractors and businesses should verify current tax-credit availability and eligibility with OEDIT because the reported application deadline has passed.
Key Signals
- Colorado’s Opportunity Now Tax Credit supports an approximately 15,000-square-foot Catalyst Campus training expansion.
- Expanded training is expected to help train and retain 700 jobs over 15 years.
- Eligible Colorado businesses may receive tax credits covering up to 50% of qualified costs.
- The program lists $7.5 million to $15 million in annual funding availability.
- Verify the application deadline with OEDIT: the listed July 20, 2026 deadline predates the October 27 article.
"With support from the Opportunity Now Tax Credit, Catalyst Campus is doubling the size of our training facility to meet growing demand for skilled workers in aerospace, defense, and national security technology."
Colorado’s Opportunity Now Tax Credit is supporting an approximately 15,000-square-foot expansion of Catalyst Campus for Technology & Innovation in Colorado Springs. The expanded facility will provide workforce training in aerospace, defense, and advanced technology, fields tied to regional employer demand and government-related work. For GovCon firms operating in Colorado, the development signals a potential increase in the local supply of workers with relevant technical skills—not a new procurement or contract award.
Agencies
- Colorado Office of Economic Development and International Trade (OEDIT)
- State of Colorado
- United States Space Force
Vendors
- Catalyst Campus for Technology & Innovation
Locations
- Colorado
- Colorado Springs