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Operators of research and development project, a qualifying job creation project, or an alternative and renewable energy project.

All manufacturing and telecommunications companies that have operated a facility or support facility in the state for at least 3 years and make a minimum $50,000 additional qualified investment per project/location

Taxpayers that purchase eligible products for exemption, including machinery & equipment used for the primary purpose of reducing or eliminating air and water pollution

General-purpose local governments (municipalities and counties), local government authorities and joint or multi-county development authorities. End-users are strategic industry companies, including but not limited to, aerospace, agribusiness, energy and environmental, healthcare, eldercare, life sciences, logistics and transportation, that are considering a relocation or expansion in Georgia.

Qualified businesses in an Enterprise Zone that have at least half of their income from one or more of the following activities: agricultural production or processing; manufacturing; wholesaling; aviation or maritime repair; telecommunications; information technology design and production; medical research, clinical trials, and telemedicine; for-profit training programs in international business management or environmental remediation; biotech research, development, production, or sales; repair or maintenance of assisted technology equipment; certain types of call centers; and wind energy producers. Businesses in an EZ prior to zone designation must increase their average annual number of full-time employees by at least 10% and maintain that level for years 2 and 3 and then increase the average annual number of full-time employees by at least 15% annually in years 4 to 7. Qualified new businesses established in a zone after zone designation must increase their average number of full-time employees by at least 10% by the first year and maintain that level through years 2 through 7.

Qualified high technology businesses that perform qualified research including: the same as in section 41 (d) of the Internal Revenue Code; developing, designing, modifying, programming, and licensing computer software; biotechnology; performing arts products; sensor and optic technologies; ocean sciences; astronomy; or non-fossil fuel energy related technology.

Manufacturing/processing industries and research/development projects that produce marketable materials from used tires and projects that use tire-derived materials in product manufacture or energy production

Firms in Illinois' 93 enterprise zones for, inter alia, pollution controls

Research and development and demonstration projects related to the production of ethanol and biodiesel fuels in Illinois. Encompassing programs include the Biofuels Business Planning Grants, ethanol research and demonstration projects, and grants for the construction of new biofuels production facilities in Illinois.

Any entity may apply, but preference is given to Illinois applicants including: universities and research institutions engaged in coal research activities related to carbon management, advanced coal mining technologies, power generation, plant efficiencies, etc.