Incentives are one of the most opaque dimensions of location decision-making. States and localities offer hundreds of programs — tax credits, exemptions, grants, loans, training subsidies — with eligibility rules and benefit structures that vary enormously. Understanding what's available in a given market typically requires calling state development offices, parsing dense statutory language, and triangulating across sources that weren't designed to be compared.
This catalog changes that. It compiles state and local incentive programs across the country into a single, filterable interface — organized by program type, eligibility criteria, and geography. The goal is to give economic developers and business leaders a clear starting point before any formal engagement with a state or local agency.
This dashboard is also the companion to the Incentives Screening engine in the EDai app, which goes a step further — taking your specific project parameters and estimating net present value across applicable programs. The catalog shows you what exists; the engine tells you what it's worth to your project.
Connected to the Incentives Screening Engine. Browse programs here, then run your specific project through the
EDai app to get eligibility screening and NPV estimates based on your actual employment, wage, and investment projections.
The question this dashboard answers
"What incentive programs are available in this market — and how do they compare to what's on offer elsewhere?"
Program Catalog
State and local incentive programs compiled by type — tax credits, exemptions, grants, loans, training subsidies — with program names, administering agencies, and basic eligibility requirements.
Geographic Filtering
Filter programs by state, region, or metro area to build a relevant picture of what's available in the markets you're evaluating — or what your community offers relative to competitors.
Program Comparison
Side-by-side comparison of incentive structures across states — benefit types, duration, caps, and eligibility triggers — to support both business evaluation and community benchmarking.
About the data
Program data
State and local economic development incentive programs compiled from state agency websites, economic development organization publications, and Good Jobs First's Subsidy Tracker methodology.
Coverage
All 50 states. Program types include corporate income tax credits, sales and use tax exemptions, property tax abatements, grants, low-interest loans, and workforce training subsidies.
Currency
Incentive programs change frequently. Verify current terms directly with the administering state or local agency before relying on this data in a negotiation or proposal.
