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New York Small Business Grants 2026

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New York Farm Viability Institute Grant Programs

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New York Farm Viability Institute

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technical_assistancetraining
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American Farmland Trust Brighter Future Fund

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American Farmland Trust

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working_capitalequipment
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Workforce Development Capital Grant Program

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Empire State Development Office of Strategic Workforce Development

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advanced_manufacturingcapital_equipment
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CUNY Startups Entrepreneurship Programs

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CUNY Startups

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studentindividual
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New York Cannabis Showcase Event Permit

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New York State Office of Cannabis Management

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licensed_adult_use_retailerlicensed_cultivator
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NYC Health Department Public Health Funding Opportunities

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New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene

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health_servicescommunity_programming
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Cannabis Social Equity Coalition Capacity Building Assistance

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Cannabis Social Equity Coalition - NYS

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social_equitymost_harmed_communities
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NYCEEC Clean Energy Financing

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New York City Energy Efficiency Corporation

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infrastructurefacility_improvement
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DEC Environmental Justice Community Impact Grants

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New York State Department of Environmental Conservation

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community_programmingsustainability_support
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USDA 2501 Program for Socially Disadvantaged and Veteran Farmers and Ranchers

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U.S. Department of Agriculture Office of Partnerships and Public Engagement

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tribalnonprofit
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NYSERDA FlexTech Program

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New York State Energy Research and Development Authority

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technical_assistancebusiness_advising
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NYS Passenger and Freight Rail Assistance Program

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New York State Department of Transportation (NYSDOT)

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railport
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NYC Department of Veterans' Services VetConnectNYC

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New York City Department of Veterans' Services

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active_militarymilitary_family
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National Grid Manufacturing Productivity Program

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National Grid

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national_grid_service_areamatching_grant
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AmeriCorps Seniors Senior Companion Program Grants

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AmeriCorps Seniors

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seniorolder_adult
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New York State Film Tax Credit Program

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Empire State Development

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film productiontelevision production
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Manhattan MBDA Business Center

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U.S. Minority Business Development Agency and National Minority Supplier Development Council

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minority_ownedbusiness
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Community Health Care Association of New York State Technical Assistance

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Community Health Care Association of New York State

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technical_assistancetraining
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New York Manufacturing Extension Partnership

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Empire State Development NYSTAR

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small_mid_sized_manufacturertechnical_assistance
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NYC Unity Grants

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NYC Unity Project and NYC Mayor's Office of Equity

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lgbtqnonprofit
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New York & New Jersey Minority Supplier Development Council Certification

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New York & New Jersey Minority Supplier Development Council

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certification_supportpractice_growth
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Stonewall Community Foundation Grants

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Stonewall Community Foundation

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lgbtqnonprofit
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NYC SBS Bond Readiness Program and Bonding Services

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New York City Department of Small Business Services

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bonding_supporttechnical_assistance
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Veterans Temporary Hiring Program

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New York State Department of Civil Service

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veteransindividual
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Helmets to Hardhats

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Helmets to Hardhats

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veteransindividual
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NY Green Bank Financing

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NY Green Bank

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working_capitalinfrastructure
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Port Authority of New York and New Jersey Supplier Diversity Certification

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Port Authority of New York and New Jersey

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certification_supporttechnical_assistance
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NYSCA Electronic Media and Film Support

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New York State Council on the Arts

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creative_business_supportdigital_product_support
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Made in NYC Membership and Manufacturer Services

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Pratt Center for Community Development

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five_boroughslocal_manufacturer
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We Are Family Foundation Three Dot Dash Global Teen Leaders Program

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We Are Family Foundation

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young_adultindividual
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Teacher Opportunity Corps II

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New York State Education Department

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trainingworkforce_development
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New York Health Foundation Grants

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New York Health Foundation

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community_programmingcapacity_building
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Rochester Main Street Grants

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City of Rochester

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storefront_supportfacility_improvement
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Qualified Emerging Technology Company (QETC) Employment Credit

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New York State Department of Taxation and Finance

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emerging technologyunder 10 million sales
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Child Care Access Means Parents in School Program

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U.S. Department of Education

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provider_supportfacility_improvement
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NYS Grown & Certified Infrastructure, Technology, Research and Development Grant Program

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New York State Department of Agriculture and Markets

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equipmentinfrastructure
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New York State MWBE Certification for Women-Owned Businesses

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Empire State Development Division of Minority and Women’s Business Development

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woman_ownedbusiness
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New York State Department of Veterans' Services Benefits Advising

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New York State Department of Veterans' Services

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veteransindividual
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NYC Department of Cultural Affairs Capital Funding

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New York City Department of Cultural Affairs

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facility_improvementequipment
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NYSERDA Clean Heat Program

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New York State Energy Research and Development Authority and New York Utilities

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contractor_supportequipment
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NGLCCNY LGBT Supplier Diversity and Certification Support

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National LGBTQ+ and Allied Chamber of Commerce New York

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lgbtq_ownedbusiness
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Empire State After-School Program

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New York State Office of Children and Family Services

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community_programmingtraining
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IOLA Fund of the State of New York Grants

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Interest on Lawyer Account Fund of the State of New York

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operating_supportcommunity_programming
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New York Truck Voucher Incentive Program (NYTVIP)

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New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA)

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fleet operatorzero emission vehicle
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NYS Office of Strategic Workforce Development Grants

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Empire State Development (ESD) / NYS Office of Strategic Workforce Development

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workforce trainingconstruction
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Community Mental Health Loan Repayment Program

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New York State Office of Mental Health

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workforce_developmentlicensing_support
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Child Care Capital Construction Funding Program

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New York State Office of Children and Family Services (OCFS) / DASNY

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childcare providerlicensed childcare
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Lower Manhattan Cultural Council Manhattan Arts Grants

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Lower Manhattan Cultural Council

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project_supportartist_support
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Office of Strategic Workforce Development Pay for Performance Operating Grants

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Empire State Development Office of Strategic Workforce Development

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advanced_manufacturingworkforce_training
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New Energy New York Battery Accelerator

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New Energy New York

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acceleratortechnical_assistance
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NYC Work, Learn & Grow Employment Program

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New York City Department of Youth and Community Development

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youth_ownedindividual
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New York State Contractor and Subcontractor Registry

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New York State Department of Labor

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certification_supportlicensing_support
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Rochester Area Community Foundation Competitive Grants

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Rochester Area Community Foundation

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community_programmingcapacity_building
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Northern New York Community Foundation Grants for Good

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Northern New York Community Foundation

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community_programmingcapacity_building
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Empire State Development Office of Contractor and Supplier Diversity

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Empire State Development

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certification_supporttechnical_assistance
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NYC Small Business Services M/WBE Certification

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New York City Department of Small Business Services

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certification_supportpractice_growth
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Center for Agricultural Development and Entrepreneurship Business Services

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Center for Agricultural Development and Entrepreneurship

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technical_assistancebusiness_advising
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NYC Cultural Development Fund

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New York City Department of Cultural Affairs

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operating_supportproject_support
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NYSERDA Clean Energy Workforce Development and Training

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New York State Energy Research and Development Authority

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trainingworkforce_development
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Joseph P. Dwyer Veterans Peer Support Project

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New York State Department of Veterans' Services

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veteransnonprofit
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