Grants for New York Small Businesses & Startups

Opportunity for New York heat pump manufacturers, suppliers, and distributors to qualify to participate in a rebate program for the installation of heat pumps in multi-family dwellings. The purpose of the program is to decrease the cost of purchasing and installin...

Grants to USA, Canada, and International businesses to support Web3 projects. Grantees will receive funding in cryptocurrency, mentorship, marketing assistance, technical support, community access, and connections to potential partners and investors. Priority will...

Opportunity for USA, Canada, and International individuals, teams, nonprofit organizations, and for-profit organizations to work in a program addressing safety and science in AI. Awardees will be given funding, office space, and workshop opportunities. Applicants ...

Grants to USA university start-ups, academic investigators, and early-stage businesses for innovative food allergy research. Applicants must submit a letter of intent prior to submitting a full proposal. Funding is intended for researching the root cause of food a...

Grants to USA, Canada, and International organizations, companies, and researchers for research studies related to the treatment of dysferlinopathies (LGMD2B and Miyoshi Myopathy). Eligible research topics address the gaps in current knowledge that hinder the purs...

Grants of $5,000 to USA businesses in multiple states for investment purposes. Funding is intended for funding-related training programs and funder matching to enhance business growth for certified suppliers. Eligible applicants are diverse suppliers located in th...

Grants and in-kind support to USA and Canada consumer brands to help scale impact. Applicants should be in the industries of food and beverage, clothes and fashion, health and beauty, and home and furniture. Awardees will receive capital, technology, mentorship, a...

Grants to USA entrepreneurs, scientists, and companies to support innovative dairy processing technologies. Applicants must contact program staff prior to applying. Funding is intended to develop and scale innovations that will convert by-products into valuable it...

Grant to a New York or Connecticut agency, nonprofit organization, for-profit organization, or educational institution for seaweed commercialization in eligible areas. Funding is intended to address gaps between small-scale seaweed activity and building a profitab...

Grants to New York businesses for workforce development training. Funding is intended for training that advances skills and knowledge in clean energy careers, contains content on new technologies, or updates industry best practices. Eligible training must be rele...

Grants to USA nonprofit organizations, for-profits, and health centers and systems for continuing education programs in the field of medicine. Funding is intended to support independent education programs as well as medical-scientific programs. Programs must align...

Grants to USA agencies, IHEs, and industry groups for innovative transport phenomena research. Applicants are advised that required registrations may take several weeks to complete. Funding is intended for research that will advance national priorities in energy, ...

Grants to USA industry groups, IHEs, and agencies for biotechnology and biomedical research. Applicants are advised that required registrations may take several weeks to complete. Funding is intended for research that will further the understanding of biological f...

Grants to USA IHEs, agencies, and industry groups for technological innovations in chemistry. Applicants are advised that required registrations may take several weeks to complete. Funding is intended for research projects to accelerate the discover of new materia...

Grants to USA industry groups, agencies, and IHEs for resource and energy conservation research. Applicants are advised that required registrations may take several weeks to complete. Funding is intended for a wide range of research topics including recycling, nan...

Grants to New York building owners and property managers in eligible locations to improve energy efficiency. Funding is intended to enhance building envelopes and upgrade systems. Grants can support technical assistance and the installation of measures, including ...

Grants to New York multifamily residential property owners, contractors, equipment manufacturers, and developers to build or retrofit energy-efficient multifamily homes. The purpose of funding is to provide affordable housing to New York residents living in histor...

Grants of up to $4,000 and in-kind support to USA businesses, medical providers, e-commerce businesses, mobile businesses, and nonprofit organizations to offset the cost of credit card processing expenses. In addition to funding, grantees will receive upgraded pay...

Grants of up to $1,000 and in-kind assistance to USA, Canada, and International individuals for project support. Applicants may request support for a wide range of initiatives, including but not limited to hardware, research, software, community building, and crea...

Grants to New York farmers, distributors, and food processors to offset the cost of research and development of new products for market. First-time applicants must undergo a feasibility consultation prior to submitting an application. Eligible costs include consul...

Grants to New York contractors for improved electrical grid performance. Applicants must submit a concept paper before a full proposal. Funding is intended for increasing the number of grid-enhancing technologies, accommodating increased customer needs, improving ...

Loans to New York City independent theater companies and venues, and individuals to address unanticipated needs. Funding is intended to support continued theater production amid unexpected challenges. Priority will be given to venues or companies that are BIPOC, T...

Opportunity for USA entrepreneurs and small business owners in multiple states to join a business development program. The program is designed to help applicants grow operational capacity and readiness to contract with the government and enter next-phase opportuni...

In-kind support to USA, Canada, and International startups to support the use of the funding source's technology to expand their companies. Startups will receive credits to apply towards AI programs and data storage. Startups will also have access to expert advice...

Grants to USA entrepreneurs, students, communities, businesses, and individuals for initiatives to address the effects of climate change. Funding is intended to support renewable energy enterprises and other activities that promote climate change leadership within...

Grants to New York nonprofit organizations and businesses for community benefit initiatives in eligible regions. Funding is intended for events and programs that promote public art, increase employment, improve job opportunities, improve accessibility, and produce...

Grants of up to $10,000 to New York retail businesses and service providers for external capital improvements in eligible locations. Funding is intended for facade, frontal, and sign improvements to enhance the curb appeal of businesses. Eligible businesses are lo...

Opportunity for New York employers in eligible regions to assist their employees in purchasing their first home. The prospective buyer is required to obtain approval from the program prior to the employer submitting an application. The purpose of the program is to...