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Number of available Grants: 40

Grants to New York City Nonprofits for Capacity Development Projects

Deadline: 05/20/26

Grants to New York City nonprofit organizations for capacity development projects to benefit low- and moderate-income communities. Funding is intended to enhance the leadership, strategic capabilities, project and fiscal management, legal compliance, and program e...

GrantWatch ID#: 188410

Grants and In-Kind Support to New York City Nonprofits to Benefit Commercial Districts

Deadline: 05/20/26

Grants and in-kind support to New York City nonprofit organizations to develop programs that benefit commercial districts in eligible low- and moderate-income communities. Applicants are advised that required registrations must be completed prior to applying. The ...

GrantWatch ID#: 167488

Income Tax Credits to New York Businesses that Have Relocated Staff to Eligible Areas of New Y...

Deadline: 06/30/28

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...

GrantWatch ID#: 166188

In-Kind Support to USA Agencies and Tribes to Meet Local Housing Needs and Support Equitable H...

Deadline: Ongoing

In-kind support to USA government agencies and tribes to meet local housing needs and support equitable housing development. Successful applicants will receive technical assistance to support the coordination and integration of transportation and housing in infras...

GrantWatch ID#: 206232

Grants to New York Homeowners in Eligible Locations for Home Expansion and Renovation Projects

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants to New York homeowners in eligible locations for home expansion and renovation projects. Funding is intended for a wide range of home additions, including garage conversions, basement apartments, standalone cottages, and other accessory dwelling units. Elig...

GrantWatch ID#: 223805

Grants to New York Homeowners in Eligible Locations for Projects to Add an Accessory Dwelling ...

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants to New York homeowners in eligible locations for projects to add an accessory dwelling unit to existing homes. Funding is intended for a wide range of project types, including standalone cottages, basement apartments, and garage conversions. Eligible homeow...

GrantWatch ID#: 223808

Loans to New York Small Businesses for COVID-19 Recovery

Deadline: Ongoing

Loans of up to $50,000 to New York businesses in eligible locations to strengthen operations. Funding is intended to assist underserved companies and those whose access to capital was negatively impacted by the Coronavirus (COVID-19) crisis. Eligible applicants ar...

GrantWatch ID#: 222342

Grants to New York Nonprofit and For-Profit Businesses for Workforce Development

Deadline: Ongoing

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

GrantWatch ID#: 223756

Grants to New York Nonprofits to Promote Social Change in Eligible Regions

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 and activities that advance social change by promoting environmental, economic, and social justice, as well as redistributing...

GrantWatch ID#: 193776

Loans to New York Small Businesses to Promote Economic Growth and Success in Eligible Regions

Deadline: Ongoing

Loans of up to $15,000 to New York small businesses to promote economic growth and success in eligible regions. Funding is intended to promote community development by providing crowd sourced no no-interest, no fees, no collateral, and no minimum credit score loan...

GrantWatch ID#: 222345

Grants to New York Agencies, Nonprofits, Religious Institutions, and Schools to Enhance Commun...

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants of up to $2,500 to New York nonprofit organizations, religious institutions, municipalities, and schools to promote environmental projects and neighborhood enhancement in eligible locations. Funding is intended for programs and activities within the focus a...

GrantWatch ID#: 211344

Opportunity for NYC Seniors and Residents with Disabilities to Maintain Affordable Housing

Deadline: Ongoing

Opportunity for NYC seniors and residents with disabilities to maintain affordable housing. The program is intended to provide a tax credit to allow tenants to avoid rental increases. Applicants must currently live in an apartment that is rent-controlled or rent-s...

GrantWatch ID#: 197586

Grants to New York Nonprofit and For-Profit Businesses to Offset the Cost of Staffing Expenses

Deadline: 08/31/26

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 ...

GrantWatch ID#: 223723

Grants to New York Small Businesses for Advertising and Equipment Expenses

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants of up to $8,000 to New York small businesses in eligible regions for expenses related to advertising and purchasing equipment. Eligible expense categories include advertising, architectural services, computers, printers, signage, security, furniture, fixtu...

GrantWatch ID#: 222343