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Eligibility for Manufacturing Voucher Program (MVP)

Connecticut matching grant for manufacturers pursuing equipment and productivity projects with third-party vendors.

Amount $100,000
Deadline Closes on: June 30, 2026
Location Connecticut
Category Grants For For-Profit Businesses
Questions 10 total
Required 10 required
View full grant on Grantaura Updated May 11, 2026 on Grantaura.

If you run a manufacturing shop in Connecticut, you have probably seen the MVP grant mentioned somewhere. The numbers look good on paper - up to $100K in matching funds. But here is what most manufacturers do not realize until it is too late. The program has a timing rule that disqualifies projects before they even get reviewed. I want to help you figure out if this grant fits your situation before you waste time on paperwork or, worse, sign a vendor contract that makes you ineligible. The eligibility checker below walks through the hard gates. Things like your employee count, how long you have been registered in Connecticut, and whether you have already committed to your project. These are not suggestions. They are firm requirements that the state checks at submission.

What the eligibility checker does

The tool asks about 10 specific things. Your CT Secretary of State registration status. Whether you have 3 to 100 full-time employees. If at least 51% of your revenue comes from manufacturing or allied services. Your standing with the Department of Revenue Services and Department of Labor. Whether you have already received $100K or more from MVP in the past. Your total project value. And critically, whether you have signed anything with a vendor yet[1]. If any of those boxes does not check out, the rest of the application does not matter. The state will not consider your project. I have seen manufacturers spend weeks coordinating quotes and writing project descriptions only to get rejected because they paid a deposit two weeks before applying. That is the kind of mistake this page is trying to prevent.

When to use Grantaura's help

If the eligibility checker shows you may qualify, you have a decision to make. You can navigate the CCAT portal on your own. Or you can work with us to make sure you do not trip over the timing rules or documentation requirements. Your Grant Assessment fee is non-refundable, but the base assessment fee can be deducted once toward the same grant's Full Application when you choose the optional checkbox at checkout. The assessment makes sense if you want someone to review your project sequence before you talk to vendors. We check your standing with DRS and DOL. We verify your quote timing. We make sure you have not accidentally committed to the project before applying. If you are unsure about any of the eligibility questions, an expert eligibility review can save you from building a budget around a project the state will not fund. If you may qualify based on the checker, and we will walk through your specific situation.

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Eligibility Requirements (Source-Based)

  1. Is your company registered with the Connecticut Secretary of State for at least 3 years? Required
    Confidence: H
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  2. Is your company actively generating revenue? Required
    Confidence: H
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  3. How many full-time employees does your company have? Required
    Confidence: H
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  4. Does at least 51% of your company revenue come from manufacturing goods sold or allied services to manufacturers? Required
    Confidence: H
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  5. Is your company in good standing with the Connecticut Department of Revenue Services? Required
    Confidence: H
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  6. Is your company in good standing with the Connecticut Department of Labor? Required
    Confidence: H
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  7. Has your company previously received MVP grants totaling $100,000 or more? Required
    Confidence: H
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  8. What is the total value of your proposed project? Required
    Confidence: H
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  9. Have you already committed to this project by signing a proposal, purchase order, or paying a deposit? Required
    Confidence: H
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  10. Will a third-party vendor or service provider execute the project? Required
    Confidence: H
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