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GPU hardware grants for university research. Free GPUs for qualifying institutions.
Grid modernization grants for 800V DC microgrid and renewable integration.
GPU compute infrastructure grants for universities. 30% cost-share required for doctoral institutions. Track 1: up to $1.4M. Track 2: up to $4M.
Multi-institutional research infrastructure. Louisiana is EPSCoR-eligible. Must align with state S&T plan. Replaces old RII Track-1.
30% tax credit on solar and battery installations. Must begin construction (spend 5% of costs) before deadline.
Full immediate expensing of all GPU servers, networking, cooling. No application — claim on tax return. Retroactive to Jan 19, 2025.
Set up a Qualified Opportunity Fund. Invest capital gains. 10+ years = tax-free. 30% rural step-up bonus under OBBBA.
Equity investments in low-income census tracts through CDEs. 20% increase for rural allocations.
Broadband infrastructure funding. Louisiana first state approved. Anchor institution participation available.
Must file BEFORE groundbreaking. Pre-qualify with LED as "emerging industry" under NAICS code.
AI factory equipment exempt from state and local sales tax. Requires $200M+ capital and 50+ jobs.
Plus 1.5% project facility expense rebate. Only 5 new jobs required for small companies.
One-time credit per net new job. Minimum 5 jobs within 24 months. 50% from targeted groups.
25% credit on investments in LED-certified businesses. 35% in qualifying parishes. Up to $720K/business/year.
30% for companies with fewer than 50 employees. $12M annual statewide cap.
#1 ranked state workforce program 13 years running. Custom AI compute technician training. Zero cost.
Up to 10-year abatement on renovations to existing commercial structures in development districts or OZs.
State research funding for Louisiana universities. Traditional, Enhancement, and Industrial Ties subprograms.
Payment-in-lieu-of-taxes through parish Industrial Development Boards. Precedent: Hut 8 / West Feliciana — 30-year PILOT.
Tax-exempt revenue bonds through parish IDB. Louisiana has issued $12.65B+ in private activity bonds. 90–120 day process.
Site selection, incentive counseling, workforce development advisory. Local conduit for state programs.
5-minute web form. First step toward DGX-Ready and NCP certification. No cost.
Facility certification for hosting NVIDIA DGX systems. Requirements: power, cooling, networking, physical security.
Full cloud partner certification. Requires operational facility + DGX-Ready status.