Grants for Small Businesses & Startups

Grants to New York nonprofit and for-profit organizations, municipalities, educational institutions, IHEs, and trade associations for EV equipment repair training courses. Applicants are advised to complete required registrations, and some applicants must prequali...

Contracts for services to New York organizations to provide a range of professional services. Funding is intended to find organizations that can provide one of the following components: industry credentialing, opportunities for early college credit, and services t...

Grants to New York and Vermont IHEs, nonprofit organizations, for-profit companies, and non-federal government agencies for projects to enhance natural river system functions in eligible regions. Applicants are advised to complete required registrations prior to a...

Grants to New York and Vermont IHEs, for-profits, nonprofit organizations, and government agencies in eligible locations for water quality improvement projects. Funding is intended to projects that will directly reduce water pollution and planning projects for wat...

Grants and in-kind support to New York City and International startups in eligible regions for environmental protection activities. Funding is intended to help entrepreneurs bring early-stage, location-based decarbonization plans to fruition. Eligible applicants a...

Grants to New York meat processing entities for business expansion activities. The purpose of funding is to enhance the capacity of state processing facilities. Eligible uses of funds include equipment and machinery purchases and installation, facility improvement...

Grants to New York nonprofit organizations, government agencies, and farmers' markets to increase tourism in eligible regions. Funding is intended for capital investments that support visitor-generating projects such as theaters, museums, trails, and other major c...

Grants to New York City businesses to provide workforce training programs that enhance employees' skills. Applicants are required to submit a pre-application form prior to submitting a full proposal. Funding is intended to support training on newly acquired softwa...

Grants to New York nonprofit organizations, IHEs, businesses, and informal organizations for literary events such as workshops and readings in eligible locations. Grant funds must be used for writers' fees. Funding is intended for events that are open to the publi...

Grants to New York businesses to hire interns for work in the clean energy sector. Funding is intended to facilitate the placement of individuals first entering the industry, in businesses where they can gain work experience and become professionals in the clean e...

Grants to New York nonprofit and for-profit businesses in eligible regions to offset the cost of staffing expenses. Funding is intended for hiring and training new employees, updating skills or retraining current employees, and wage subsidies. Eligible applicants ...

Opportunity for New York City businesses in eligible regions to participate in a contest for capital and in-kind support. In addition to monetary prizes, winning businesses will receive mentor support, networking opportunities, and capital matchmaking. Eligible bu...

Contracts for services to New York proposers to support alternative fuel systems and infrastructure. Projects must utilize fuels like ammonia, hydrogen, or other low-carbon alternative fuel options. This competitive solicitation seeks qualified proposers to design...

Grants to New York dairy producers and agricultural marketing co-ops for infrastructure and technology to improve product transport and storage. Funding is intended to improve dairy supply chain efficiency and avoid raw milk dumping related to emergencies. Grants ...

Grants to New York nonprofit organizations, government agencies, and Public Housing Authorities for initiatives to expand safe and affordable housing throughout the state. Funding is intended for activities in the following focus areas: housing rehabilitation, man...

Grants to New York nonprofit entities, research institutions, and private businesses to promote the consumption of dairy products. Applicants are advised to complete required registrations in advance of the deadline. Funding is intended to strengthen the state's d...

Grants to New York businesses for workforce training programs to promote clean energy employment. Funding is intended for rigorous and high-quality technical skills training along with career preparation designed to prepare individuals for clean energy jobs. Eligi...

Opportunity for New York entrepreneurs to present their businesses to a panel of judges to win financing. Applicants are required to register prior to submitting an application. In addition to funding, winning businesses will be considered for recognition as one o...

Grants of up to $40,000 to New York and Vermont nonprofit organizations, companies, IHEs, and municipalities for artist residency programs in eligible locations. Funding is intended for sustainable programs for artists to interpret natural resources through the us...

Opportunity for USA, Canada, and International tech start-up companies to participate in an accelerator program. The purpose of the program is to provide companies with opportunities for growth and success through mentorship, workshops, resources, and fundraising ...

Grants of up to $5,000 to New York female entrepreneurs in eligible locations to promote success and business development. Funding is intended to help women company owners thrive and grow their businesses. Eligible businesses are at least 51% women-owned and are l...

Grants of up to $10,000 to New York qualifying agricultural producers, retailers, associations, and producer cooperatives for agricultural promotion and marketing projects. Applicants are advised that required prequalification in the online system may take several...

Grants to New York organizations, small businesses, groups, and individuals in eligible locations for projects that improve the quality of life for local residents. Funding is intended to support small, grassroots initiatives that will contribute to increased self...

Grants of up to $10,000 and grants of up to $15,000 to New York nonprofit organizations, businesses, government agencies, schools, and landowners to promote tourism in eligible locations. Funding is intended to promote the area as a place to visit and improve the ...

Grants to New York labor organizations and training centers to expand the clean energy workforce. Funding is intended to instruct apprentices, pre-apprentices, and journey workers to assume jobs in this field. Eligible training activities include hands-on and virt...

Grants of up to $50,000 to New York businesses in eligible locations to promote community and economic development. Funding is intended to help companies strengthen their business operations. Grants can be used for machinery, equipment, and inventory to assist bus...

Grants of up to $2,500 to New York for-profit and nonprofit organizations to promote business development and growth in eligible locations. Funding is intended to support projects that lead to improvements and positive results. The opportunity will assist business...

Grants to New York commercial property owners for neighborhood improvement projects in eligible locations. Funding is intended to renovate vacant, unsafe, and blighted properties in downtown areas and turn them into usable spaces for business development opportuni...

Grants of up to $50,000 to New York businesses in eligible locations to promote development and improve operations. Funding is intended to assist companies in sustaining their business operations following a natural disaster, an act of God, or a mandate affecting ...

Opportunity for New York managers, operators, and building owners of multifamily buildings to participate in a demonstration program for clean heating systems. Participating buildings will partner with manufacturers to install high-efficiency heating and cooling s...

Grants of up to $2,500 and in-kind donations to New York businesses, organizations, families, and individuals to address community needs, community wellness, and environmental stewardship in eligible regions. Eligible requests include gift basket donations, beer d...

Grants of up to $10,000 to New York nonprofit and for-profit entities in eligible regions for workforce development. Funding is intended to train, retrain, and upgrade the skills of employees. The purpose of the grant program is to promote employees from within th...

Incentives to New York retailers and contractors to provide appliance installations and rebates for income-eligible households. The purpose of this program is to build a network of approved retailers and contractors that can deliver the state's appliance rebate pr...

Grants to New York housing developers, nonprofit organizations, housing service providers, and other agencies for housing projects that benefit underserved populations. Funding is intended to allow successful applicants to develop, continue, or expand qualifying p...

Grants to New York organizations, companies, and institutions for projects to develop and improve maritime ports throughout the state. Funding is intended for activities that benefit and build the capacity of the state's offshore wind industry and improve the stat...

Income tax credits to New York businesses that have shifted operations to eligible locations. The tax credits will support businesses that have relocated to recently-renovated or constructed commercial properties. Eligible relocations must be nonresidential and mu...

Opportunity for New York start-up companies in eligible regions to participate in a business development program, qualify for funding, and receive in-kind mentoring and business development consulting services. Applicants are required to prequalify prior to submit...

Grants to New York nonprofit organizations, agencies, and local businesses in eligible areas to address emergency needs. Funding is intended to support organizations and communities in times of crisis. Eligible applicants are located in or serve the people of the ...

Grants of up to $500 to New York family care providers and child care centers in eligible locations for supplies, training, and equipment. Funding is intended to promote the highest standards of care for young children and to ensure that children are healthy, lear...

Tax credits to New York businesses to incentivize hiring people with disabilities. The program is intended to promote secure employment among individuals with disabilities by offering participating businesses a tax credit for each qualifying employee. Tax credits ...

Contracts for services to New York State nonprofit and for-profit primary health care providers, including faith-based organizations, to assess and protect the health of newly-arrived refugees in New York City. Applicants are required to register in the grant port...

Grants, loans, and investments to Illinois, Florida, California, Minnesota, New York, and Pennsylvania nonprofit and for-profit organizations for impactful programs that promote the health and wellbeing of residents in eligible regions. Funding is intended for ini...

Grants to New York small businesses to promote exporting and trade activities. Funding is intended to increase the number of small businesses that export products; increase the value of the products that are exported; and increase the number of businesses that are...

Grants to New York nonprofit organizations and for-profit companies for activities to promote global exports. Applicants must contact the funding source, and nonprofit organizations must prequalify prior to submitting an application. The purpose of this program is...

Grants of up to $5,000 to New York nonprofit organizations and businesses for events, projects, and activities to promote commercial districts in eligible locations. Funding is intended to help revitalize businesses and commercial districts, draw new people to the...

Tax credits to New York for-profit businesses in eligible industries to encourage job creation and investment opportunities. The goal of the program is to support businesses in relocating to New York or expanding within the state. Tax credits are available for exp...

Electricity allocations to New York businesses and nonprofit corporations to encourage job creation and retention. The goal of the program is to promote economic development throughout the state by helping businesses and nonprofits spend less on electricity. There...

Grants to New York residential, industrial, and commercial buildings and facilities to improve energy efficiency. Funding is intended to provide technical assistance to promote heat recovery energy conservation measures while retrofitting existing buildings. To qu...

Grants to New York qualifying financial companies to support decarbonization projects. Funding is intended to reduce the cost of decarbonization, thereby speeding up the rate at which such measures are accomplished. Priority will be given to projects that positive...

Grants to New York not-for-profit and for-profit entities to install charging equipment for electric vehicles in eligible locations. Funding is intended to reduce harmful emissions in the state through improving access to EV infrastructure. Applicants may apply fo...