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Job Development Authority Direct Loan Program

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Empire State Development

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Backstage Capital Accelerator and Founder Programs

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Backstage Capital

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minority_ownedbipoc

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NYSCA Capital Projects

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New York State Council on the Arts

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facility_improvementequipment

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NYC Group Child Care Business Tax Credit

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New York City Department of Finance

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provider_supportfacility_improvement

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ACCES-VR Readers Aid Program

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New York State Education Department ACCES-VR

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disabledindividual

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Syracuse Commercial Facade Improvement Program

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City of Syracuse

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storefront_supportfacility_improvement

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USO Pathfinder Transition Program

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USO

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active_militarymilitary_spouse

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Blackstone LaunchPad Student Entrepreneurship Program

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Blackstone Charitable Foundation

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studentindividual

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NYC Aging Older Adult Employment Program

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New York City Department for the Aging

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seniorolder_adult

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Clean Heat Connect Contractor Training and Business Development

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NYSERDA

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Launch NY — Venture Mentoring Service and Technical Assistance

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Empire State Development / Launch NY

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startupNew York based

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JA New York Business Plan Competition

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Junior Achievement of New York

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studentindividual

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NYC Workforce1 Hiring Incentives

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direct to businesssmall_business

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New York Farm School Grant Program (2026)

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New York State Department of Agriculture and Markets

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farm schoolagricultural education

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Long Island Manufacturing Extension Partnership Services

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Long Island Manufacturing Extension Partnership

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long_islandmep_center

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Empowered Pathways Women’s Employment and Resource Center

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Empowered Pathways

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womenindividual

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76West Clean Energy Competition

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New York State Energy Research and Development Authority

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startup_fundingaccelerator

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NYC Summer Youth 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 MWBE Business Growth Accelerator

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Empire State Development

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minority_ownedbusiness

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Native CDFI Assistance Program

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U.S. Department of the Treasury CDFI Fund

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tribalnonprofit

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NY Green Bank — Clean Energy Project Financing

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NY Green Bank (NYSERDA)

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clean energysustainable infrastructure

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FAA Airport Concessions Disadvantaged Business Enterprise Certification

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New York State Unified Certification Program

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certification_supporttechnical_assistance

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Running Strong for American Indian Youth Dreamstarter Grants

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Running Strong for American Indian Youth

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tribalindividual

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NYC Silver Corps

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NYC Service and NYC Aging

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seniorolder_adult

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Women’s Empowerment Institute Job Skills Training Program

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Women’s Empowerment Institute

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womenindividual

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Healthy NY Small Business Health Insurance Program

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New York State Department of Financial Services

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small employer1 50 employees

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New York State Bridge to Success Loan Program

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Empire State Development

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working_capitalpractice_growth

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Brooklyn Org Unrestricted Nonprofit Grants

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Brooklyn Org

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operating_supportcapacity_building

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CFDA x NY Forward Grant Fund (2026)

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Council of Fashion Designers of America (CFDA) / NY Department of State

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small_business

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NYC Bond Readiness Program and Bonding Services

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New York City Department of Small Business Services

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Advantage 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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Child Care Aware of America Military Fee Assistance

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Child Care Aware of America

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active_militarymilitary_family

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New York State Accelerators and Competitions

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Empire State Development

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acceleratorstartup_funding

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Women’s Sports Foundation Grants

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Women’s Sports Foundation

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womengirls

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New York Business Plan Competition

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Upstate Capital Association of New York

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studentbusiness

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NYC M/WBE Certification for Construction and Construction-Related Businesses

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New York City Department of Small Business Services

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New York Women’s Foundation Grantmaking

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The New York Women’s Foundation

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womengirls

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Manufacturer’s Real Property Tax Credit

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New York State Department of Taxation and Finance

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qualified_new_york_manufacturerreal_property_tax

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New York Women’s Business Centers

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U.S. Small Business Administration resource partners

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woman_ownedwomen

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New York State Cannabis Conditional Adult-Use Retail Dispensary Grants and Support

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New York State Office of Cannabis Management

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storefront_supportstartup_funding

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NBCUniversal Local Impact Grants

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Comcast NBCUniversal and NBCUniversal Local

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operating_supportcommunity_programming

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New York Food for New York Families Program

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New York State Department of Agriculture and Markets

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market_accessfood_system_support

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New York Child Care Assistance Program Provider Payments

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New York State Office of Children and Family Services

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working_capitalprovider_support

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OPWDD GI Bill Veteran Training and Apprenticeship Opportunities

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New York State Office for People With Developmental Disabilities

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veteransindividual

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Empire State Teacher Residency Program

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New York State Department of Labor

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trainingworkforce_development

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New York Child and Adult Care Food Program

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New York State Department of Health

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provider_supportworking_capital

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Warrior Rising Veteran Entrepreneur Program

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Warrior Rising

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veteran_ownedbusiness

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Lime Connect Fellowship Program for Students with Disabilities

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Lime Connect

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disabledindividual

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Staten Island Arts Grants

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Staten Island Arts

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project_supportartist_support

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Lime Connect Scholarships and Awards

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Lime Connect

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disabledindividual

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Brookdale Foundation Group Relatives as Parents Program Grants

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The Brookdale Foundation Group

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seniorolder_adult

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FAST NY Shovel-Ready Grant Program

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Empire State Development

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shovel_ready_siteindustrial_site

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New York State Department of Labor Veterans Employment Services

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New York State Department of Labor

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veteransindividual

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Adirondack Foundation Generous Acts Grants

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Adirondack Foundation

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community_programmingcapacity_building

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NYS Masters in Education Teacher Incentive Scholarship

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New York State Higher Education Services Corporation

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trainingcertification_support

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Fisher House Scholarships for Military Children

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Fisher House Foundation

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military_familyindividual

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The Asian American Foundation AAPI Giving Challenge and New York City Partnerships

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The Asian American Foundation

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asiannonprofit

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National Park Service Tribal Historic Preservation Office Grants

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National Park Service

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tribalnonprofit

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NYSERDA NY-Sun Commercial and Industrial Incentive Program

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New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA)

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commercialindustrial

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Brooklyn Arts Council Grants

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Brooklyn Arts Council

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project_supportartist_support

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