220 New York Community Economic Development Grants

220 Community and Economic Development Grants for New York

Discover grants that support community and economic development initiatives in distressed and underserved communities. Funding is available for neighborhood revitalization, infrastructure improvements, technical assistance, and capacity-building. Additional grants support beautification efforts and development projects that stimulate local economies and enhance overall well-being.

Economic development funding spans everything from small-business loans to major infrastructure grants. Sort by recipient type, location, or project type above to match your initiative. GrantWatch's Grant Prospecting Dashboard and Grant Funding Pipeline help local governments and nonprofits track multi-phase development projects, while GrantWatch Intelligence™ and the AI Grant Writing Tool speed up funder research and proposal writing.

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Grants to New York For-Profits, Nonprofits, and Agencies to Increase Tourism

Deadline: 07/31/26

Grants to New York for-profit companies, nonprofit corporations, agencies, and public benefit corporations to attract tourists and visitors to the state. Nonprofit applicants must complete the required registrations prior to applying. Funding is intended for capit...

GrantWatch ID#: 196367
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Grants to New York Nonprofits and Agencies for Capital Projects to Enhance Downtown Areas

Deadline: 07/31/26

Grants to New York nonprofit organizations and agencies for capital projects to enhance downtown and mixed-use commercial areas in eligible regions. Applicants must receive municipal approval prior to applying. A primary goal of the program is to stimulate reinves...

GrantWatch ID#: 203218
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Grants to New York Counties, Cities, Towns, and Villages to Enhance Waterfront Communities

Deadline: 07/31/26

Grants to New York counties, cities, towns, and villages in eligible locations to enhance communities bordering bodies of water. Funding is intended to support revitalization efforts and improve community resiliency to climate change. Eligible applicants are locat...

GrantWatch ID#: 203220
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Grants to New York Agencies, Tribes, and Nonprofits for Canal-Related Capital Projects

Deadline: 07/31/26

Grants to New York government agencies, tribes, and nonprofit corporations for canal-related capital projects in eligible locations. Eligible projects include but are not limited to construction, renovations, preservation, site improvements, equipment, rehabilitat...

GrantWatch ID#: 203221
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Grants to New York Municipalities and CBOs for the Redevelopment of Contaminated Land

Deadline: 07/31/26

Grants to New York municipalities, community-based organizations, and community boards for the redevelopment of land that is potentially contaminated. Applicants must complete preliminary registrations and prequalifications prior to applying. Funding is intended f...

GrantWatch ID#: 203222
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Opportunity for New York Nonprofits to be Designated as Business Development Programs

Deadline: 07/31/26

Opportunity for New York nonprofit organizations to be designated as business development programs. Funding is intended for the expansion and creation of services to young start-up companies. The goal of the program is to aid in the process of accelerating the dev...

GrantWatch ID#: 203227
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Grants to New York Nonprofits, For-Profits, and Agencies for Capital Projects

Deadline: 07/31/26

Grants to New York for-profit businesses, nonprofit corporations, agencies, research and academic institutions, development and public benefit corporations, technology parks, community facilities, and tourist attractions for capital projects. The goal of the progr...

GrantWatch ID#: 203228
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Grants to New York Nonprofits and Agencies for Community Development Initiatives

Deadline: 07/31/26

Grants to New York nonprofit organizations and government agencies for community planning and development initiatives. Some applicants must prequalify prior to submitting an application. Priority will be given to projects that benefit areas of economic distress, p...

GrantWatch ID#: 203477
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Grants to New York Nonprofits and Agencies for Economic Development Planning Activities

Deadline: 07/31/26

Grants to New York nonprofit organizations and local government agencies for planning activities that strengthen communities. Some applicants are required to pre-qualify prior to submitting a grant application. Funding is intended for the development of wide-rangi...

GrantWatch ID#: 203733
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Grants to New York Nonprofits, For-Profits, Agencies, CBOs, and IHEs for Career Training

Deadline: 07/31/26

Grants to New York nonprofit organizations, community-based entities, for-profit training providers, government agencies, trade associations, labor training programs, and academic institutions to expand career training programs throughout the state. Funding is int...

GrantWatch ID#: 206153
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Grants to New York Nonprofits, For-Profits, Agencies, and Schools for Capital Career Training ...

Deadline: 07/31/26

Grants to New York nonprofit organizations, CBOs, for-profit training providers, government agencies, trade associations, training programs, and institutions of higher education for capital projects related to career training programs throughout the state. Some ap...

GrantWatch ID#: 206155
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Grants to USA Small Businesses to Enhance Community Impact and Promote Growth and Development

Deadline: 07/31/26

Grants of $5,000 to USA and territories small businesses to enhance their impact in communities and promote growth and development. Eligible applicants have impacted communities in a variety of ways, including but not limited to creating jobs, and improving access...

GrantWatch ID#: 214125
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Grants to New York Agencies for Public Infrastructure Projects

Deadline: 07/31/26

Grants to New York local units of government for public infrastructure projects in eligible locations. Applicants must hold a public hearing prior to submitting an application. Funding is intended for improvements to water, stormwater, and sewer systems located in...

GrantWatch ID#: 229893
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Grants to New York Nonprofits, Property Owners, and Businesses for Capital Projects

Deadline: 07/31/26

Grants to New York nonprofit organizations, commercial property owners, and business owners for capital improvement projects in eligible regions. Funding is intended for public art, exterior building renovations, and soft costs, including environmental, architectu...

GrantWatch ID#: 230284
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Grants to USA Organizations in Multiple States to Enhance Farm, Forest, and Fishing Industries

Deadline: 08/01/26

Grants of up to $10,000 to Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New York, New Jersey, Rhode Island and Vermont nonprofit organizations for marketing initiatives to promote the farming, forestry, and commercial fishing industries. Funding is intended ...

GrantWatch ID#: 171792
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Grants to USA Organizations in Northeast States to Strengthen Natural Resource Industries

Deadline: 08/01/26

Grants of up to $10,000 to USA organizations in multiple states for activities that enhance natural resource industries. Funding is intended to support events, projects, and programs that strengthen and promote the agriculture, commercial fishing, and forest produ...

GrantWatch ID#: 180342
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Grants to USA Nonprofits Working in Food Systems, Health Equity, and Environmental Stewardship...

Deadline: 08/01/26

Grants to USA nonprofit organizations for operational and project support. Funding is intended to support grassroots organizations that effect positive change in the focus areas of climate justice, healthy food access, pollution reduction, food production workers'...

GrantWatch ID#: 181507
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Opportunity for USA, Canada, and International Individuals to Join a Research Competition

Deadline: 08/01/26

Opportunity for USA, Canada, and International individuals to participate in a competition to develop research projects related to the global economy and artificial intelligence. Funding is intended for projects that generate recommendations on how to positively i...

GrantWatch ID#: 222194
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Grants to New York Nonprofits to Provide Employment Assistance to Immigrants

Deadline: 08/03/26

Grants to New York nonprofit organizations to provide employment assistance to highly skilled immigrants. The purpose of the program is to help immigrants overcome professional barriers. Funding is intended to assist job candidates who were trained internationally...

GrantWatch ID#: 194856
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Grants to USA Agencies for Projects to Enhance Access to Affordable Housing

Deadline: 08/03/26

Grants to USA government agencies for projects to enhance access to affordable housing. Applicants are advised that required registrations may take several weeks to complete. Funding is intended to identify barriers to affordable housing and provide assistance to ...

GrantWatch ID#: 210894
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Grants to New York Nonprofits to Enhance the Quality of Life in Eligible Locations

Deadline: 08/04/26

Grants to New York nonprofit organizations for projects to enhance the quality of life in eligible locations. Funding is intended for programs and activities within the focus areas of community development, the arts, education, health, environment, mental health, ...

GrantWatch ID#: 179491
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Grants to New York Nonprofits to Promote Social Change

Deadline: 08/04/26

Grants of up to $25,000 to New York nonprofit organizations to promote social change in eligible regions. Funding is intended for programs that promote environmental, economic, and social justice, as well as redistributing wealth, power, and resources. Applicants ...

GrantWatch ID#: 193776

Grants to New York Nonprofits and Agencies for Recreational Trail Projects

Deadline: 08/07/26

Grants to New York nonprofit organizations and municipalities in eligible locations for recreational projects. Funding is intended to support feasibility studies, engineering and design projects, and capital construction activities. Priority will be given to proje...

GrantWatch ID#: 187651

Grants to USA Tribes to Implement Plans that Foster Tourism and Economic Development

Deadline: 08/07/26

Grants to USA tribal governments and tribal organizations to implement plans to foster tourism. Applicants are advised that required registrations may take several weeks to complete. The goal of the program is to significantly benefit the community by supporting i...

GrantWatch ID#: 197657

Grants to USA For-Profits, Nonprofits, Tribes, and Cooperatives to Enhance Beef Processing

Deadline: 08/07/26

Grants to USA and territories for-profit and nonprofit organizations, Tribes, and producer-owned cooperatives involved in cattle processing to enhance beef processing capacity. Applicants are advised that required registrations may take several weeks to finalize. ...

GrantWatch ID#: 201901

Grants to USA Farmers to Encourage the Development of Specialty Crops

Deadline: 08/07/26

Grants to USA farmers to encourage the development of specialty crops. Funding is intended for expanding specialty crops, with payments based on reported 2025 planted acres. This assistance helps address market disruptions, elevated input costs, persistent inflati...

GrantWatch ID#: 229755

Tax Credits to USA Businesses to Encourage Relocation to California

Deadline: 08/10/26

Tax credits to USA businesses to encourage business expansion and relocation to California. The purpose of this program is to support employment and economic development in the State of California. This program is open to businesses of any size that want to stay a...

GrantWatch ID#: 180343

Grants to USA Tribes and Microenterprise Development Organizations for T&TA

Deadline: 08/12/26

Grants to USA and territories tribes and microenterprise development organizations to provide training and technical assistance to disadvantaged entrepreneurs. Applicants are advised that required registrations may take several weeks to complete. Funding is intend...

GrantWatch ID#: 231460

Grants to USA Agencies to Mitigate the Risks of Earthquakes

Deadline: 08/14/26

Grants to USA and territories agencies to mitigate the risks of natural disasters. Applicants are advised to complete required registrations well in advance of the application deadline. Funding is intended to promote resilience to earthquakes. Eligible uses of fun...

GrantWatch ID#: 203364

Grants to USA Agricultural Trade Nonprofits and State Agencies for Overseas Marketing Expenses

Deadline: 08/14/26

Grants to USA nonprofit agricultural trade organizations and state agencies to offset the cost of overseas agricultural marketing expenses. First-time applicants must register in the grant portal, and all applicants are advised to complete required registrations ...

GrantWatch ID#: 230110

Grants to USA Agricultural Trade Nonprofits to Facilitate the Export of US Agricultural Produc...

Deadline: 08/14/26

Grants to USA nonprofit agricultural trade organizations to facilitate the export of US agricultural products. First-time applicants must register in the grant portal, and all applicants are advised to complete required registrations prior to submitting an applica...

GrantWatch ID#: 230129

Grants to USA Nonprofits, IHEs, and Agencies to Pursue New International Agricultural Marketi...

Deadline: 08/14/26

Grants to USA nonprofit organizations, IHEs, agricultural cooperatives, trade groups, and government entities to pursue new international agricultural marketing opportunities. Applicants are advised to complete required registrations prior to applying. Funding is ...

GrantWatch ID#: 230131

Grants to USA Nonprofits, IHEs, and Agencies to Address Threats to US Specialty Crop Exports

Deadline: 08/14/26

Grants to USA nonprofit organizations, IHEs, agricultural cooperatives, trade groups, and government entities to address issues that restrict, limit, or threaten exports of U.S. specialty crops. Applicants are advised to complete required registrations prior to ap...

GrantWatch ID#: 230133

Grants to USA Nonprofits, IHEs, and Agencies to Attract Foreign Agricultural Interest

Deadline: 08/14/26

Grants to USA nonprofit organizations, IHEs, agricultural cooperatives, trade groups, and government entities to attract the interest of international agricultural processors and manufacturers. Applicants are advised to complete required registrations prior to app...

GrantWatch ID#: 230137

Grants to New York Nonprofits for Community Benefit Initiatives

Deadline: 08/14/26

Grants to New York nonprofit organizations for community benefit initiatives in eligible regions. Funding is intended to support programs and projects that improve the quality of life of local residents. Proposals should align with the needs of the community and d...

GrantWatch ID#: 230623

Grants to USA Nonprofits to Promote and Advance American Indian Culture and Self-Sufficiency

Deadline: 08/15/26

Grants to USA nonprofit organizations to promote, preserve, and advance American Indian culture and self-sufficiency. Funding is intended to support activities that focus on the development of American Indian entrepreneurism, the facilitation of American Indian ed...

GrantWatch ID#: 174514

Grants to USA Nonprofits and Research and Academic Institutions to Support Organic Farming

Deadline: 08/15/26 LOI Date: 08/01/26

Grants of up to $50,000 to USA nonprofit organizations and research and academic institutions for projects that support the organic farming industry. Applicants must submit a letter of interest prior to applying. Funding is intended for advocacy, education, and re...

GrantWatch ID#: 180160

Grants to USA Nonprofits in Multiple States to Enhance the Lives of Residents in Eligible Co...

Deadline: 08/15/26

Grants to Vermont, Connecticut, Rhode Island, Maine, New York, Massachusetts, and New Hampshire nonprofit organizations to enhance the quality of life in eligible communities. Focus areas include youth, education, community enhancement, and basic needs, including ...

GrantWatch ID#: 180391

Grants to New York Nonprofits, Agencies, and Schools to Benefit Residents in Eligible Regions

Deadline: 08/15/26

Grants of up to $5,000 to New York nonprofit organizations, schools, and government agencies to benefit residents in eligible locations. Funding is intended to support community-based events, projects, planning activities, and capacity-building efforts. Eligible a...

GrantWatch ID#: 185434

Opportunity for USA, Canada, and International Entrepreneurs to Participate in a Competition t...

Deadline: 08/16/26

Opportunity for USA, Canada, and International entrepreneurs to participate in a competition for projects to strengthen and promote growth in Israel. Funding is intended for initiatives in a wide range of focus areas, including but not limited to agriculture, heal...

GrantWatch ID#: 222076

Grants to USA State Government Workforce Agencies to Support Training Programs for Workers

Deadline: 08/17/26

Grants to USA state and territory government workforce agencies to support training programs for workers. Applicants are advised that the required registrations must be completed prior to applying. Funding is intended to support companies in expanding or creating ...

GrantWatch ID#: 231051

Grants to USA States to Increase Exports of Small Businesses

Deadline: 08/18/26

Grants to USA states and territories to increase exports of small businesses. Applicants must complete registrations before applying. The goal of this program is to build the capacity of current and future small business exporters to compete in the global marketpl...

GrantWatch ID#: 231299

Opportunity for USA, Canada, and International Foundations, Organizations, Companies, and Entr...

Deadline: 08/19/26

Opportunity for USA, Canada, and International foundations, organizations, companies, design studios, social enterprises, and entrepreneurs to participate in a contest to help solve societal concerns. The purpose of the contest is for applicants to address one or ...

GrantWatch ID#: 215503

Grants to New York Nonprofits for Economic Development Activities in Eligible Regions

Deadline: 08/20/26 LOI Date: 08/06/26

Grants to New York nonprofit organizations for projects that promote economic development in eligible locations. Applicants must submit a letter of inquiry form before submitting a full grant application. Funding is intended to revitalize the downtown area, making...

GrantWatch ID#: 174865

Grants and Technical Assistance to USA City and County Governments for Financial Empowerment

Deadline: 08/20/26 Conference Date: 08/05/26

Grants and technical assistance to USA city and county governments for financial empowerment initiatives. Funding supports the development of strategic plans, community engagement, and policies that improve financial stability, expand wealth-building opportunities...

GrantWatch ID#: 200670

Grants to New York Organizations, Companies, and Institutions for Projects to Develop and Impr...

Deadline: 08/20/26

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...

GrantWatch ID#: 225739

Cooperative Agreement to a USA Organization for Technical Assistance to Tribal Entities

Deadline: 08/24/26

Cooperative agreement to a USA or territories organization to provide training and technical assistance to build the capacity of tribal entities. Applicants are advised that required registrations may take several weeks to complete. The provided assistance is inte...

GrantWatch ID#: 231568

Cooperative Agreement to a USA Entity for Data Collection and Performance Management

Deadline: 08/24/26

Cooperative agreement to a USA or territories agency, IHE, or nonprofit or for-profit organization for data collection and performance management. Applicants are advised that required registrations may take several weeks to complete. Funding is intended to improve...

GrantWatch ID#: 231571

Cooperative Agreement to a USA Entity to Assist Eligible Grantees with Program Implementation

Deadline: 08/24/26

Cooperative agreement to a USA or territories nonprofit or for-profit organization, agency, or IHE to assist eligible grantees with program implementation. Applicants are advised that required registrations may take several weeks to complete. Funding is intended t...

GrantWatch ID#: 231572

Grants to USA Tribes and Native Communities to Improve Rural Public Transportation

Deadline: 08/25/26

Grants to USA Indian Tribes and Alaska Native groups, communities, and villages to improve transportation services in rural areas. Applicants are advised that required registrations may take several weeks to complete. Grant funds may be requested for capital, oper...

GrantWatch ID#: 209331
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