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New York Small Business Grants 2026

Browse New York grant opportunities for small businesses, nonprofits, and community-focused organizations.

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762

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$326,167

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small_businessnonprofitworking_capitallocal_business

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NYRolling

NYSERDA Clean Energy Training for Pre-Apprentices and Journey Workers

Grantor

New York State Energy Research and Development Authority

Award Amount

$750,000

trainingworkforce_development
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NYRolling

New York State Surety Bond Assistance Program

Grantor

Empire State Development

Award Amount

$600,000

working_capitaltechnical_assistance
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NYRolling

East Side Building Fund

Grantor

Empire State Development

Award Amount

$500,000

east_buffalocommercial_property
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NYRolling

MWBE Development and Lending Program

Grantor

Empire State Development

Award Amount

$500,000

MWBE certifiedNew York based
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NYRolling

MWBE Development and Lending Program (Education Businesses)

Grantor

Empire State Development

Award Amount

$500,000

MWBE certifiedNew York based
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NYRolling

New York Main Street Program

Grantor

New York State Homes and Community Renewal

Award Amount

$500,000

nonprofitlocal_government
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NYRolling

MWBE Development and Lending Program (Transport)

Grantor

Empire State Development

Award Amount

$500,000

MWBE certifiedNew York based
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NYRolling

New York State Contractor Financing Program

Grantor

Empire State Development

Award Amount

$500,000

small_businesscontractor
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NYRolling

Capital Region Advancement Fund

Grantor

Capital Region Advancement Fund

Award Amount

$500,000

small_businessfor_profit
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NYRolling

New York State Capital Access Program

Grantor

Empire State Development

Award Amount

$500,000

small_businessborrower
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NYRolling

City of Rochester Emergency Solutions Grant Program

Grantor

U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development

Award Amount

$500,000

nonprofithomeless_services
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NYRolling

Albany County Business Development Corporation Al Tech Loan Fund

Grantor

Albany County Business Development Corporation

Award Amount

$500,000

small_businessjob_creation
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NYRolling

NYC Future Fund

Grantor

NYC Department of Small Business Services (SBS) with CDFI partners

Award Amount

$500,000

small_business
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NYRolling

FAST NY Shovel-Ready Sites Program

Grantor

Empire State Development

Award Amount

$500,000

small_business
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NYRolling

City of Albany HOPWA Program

Grantor

U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development

Award Amount

$500,000

nonprofitlow_income
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NYRolling

City of Buffalo Emergency Solutions Grant Program

Grantor

U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development

Award Amount

$500,000

nonprofithomeless_services
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NYRolling

MWBE Development and Lending Program (Health Businesses)

Grantor

Empire State Development

Award Amount

$500,000

MWBE certifiedNew York based
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NYRolling

Pursuit Lending

Grantor

Grantor not listed

Award Amount

$500,000

direct to businesssmall_business
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NYRolling

MWBE Development and Lending Program (Restaurants)

Grantor

Empire State Development

Award Amount

$500,000

MWBE certifiedNew York based
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NYRolling

NYC Customized Training Grant Program

Grantor

New York City Department of Small Business Services

Award Amount

$400,000

small_businessfor_profit
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NYRolling

Customized Training Grant Program

Grantor

Grantor not listed

Award Amount

$400,000

direct to businesssmall_business
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NYRolling

NYC SBS Customized Training Grant Program

Grantor

NYC Department of Small Business Services

Award Amount

$400,000

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NYRolling

New York Empowerment Zone Corporation Bronx Community Advantage Loan Program

Grantor

New York Empowerment Zone Corporation

Award Amount

$350,000

small_businesslocal_business
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NYRolling

Qualified Emerging Technology Company (QETC) Capital Tax Credit

Grantor

New York State Department of Taxation and Finance

Award Amount

$300,000

emerging technologyunder 10 million sales
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NYRolling

Tiger Foundation Grants

Grantor

Tiger Foundation

Award Amount

$300,000

operating_supportcapacity_building
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NYRolling

Erie County Industrial Development Agency Small Business Microloans

Grantor

Erie County Industrial Development Agency

Award Amount

$250,000

small_businessmicroloan
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NYRolling

Substance Use Disorder Treatment and Recovery Loan Repayment Program

Grantor

Health Resources and Services Administration

Award Amount

$250,000

licensing_supportworkforce_development
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NYRolling

City of Albany Emergency Solutions Grant Program

Grantor

U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development

Award Amount

$250,000

nonprofithomeless_services
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NYRolling

Renaissance Economic Development Corporation Small Business Loans

Grantor

Renaissance Economic Development Corporation

Award Amount

$250,000

small_businessentrepreneur
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NYRolling

BOC Capital Small Business Loans

Grantor

BOC Capital

Award Amount

$250,000

small_businessentrepreneur
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NYRolling

Accion Opportunity Fund

Grantor

Grantor not listed

Award Amount

$250,000

direct to businesssmall_business
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NYRolling

NYC Small Business Opportunity Fund

Grantor

New York City Department of Small Business Services

Award Amount

$250,000

working_capitalequipment
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NYRolling

New York State Small Business Revolving Loan Fund 2

Grantor

Empire State Development

Award Amount

$250,000

small_businessnonprofit
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NYRolling

Ithaca Area Economic Development Revolving Loan Fund

Grantor

Ithaca Area Economic Development

Award Amount

$250,000

small_businesslocal_business
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NYRolling

Ithaca Urban Renewal Agency Economic Development Loan Fund

Grantor

Ithaca Urban Renewal Agency

Award Amount

$250,000

small_businesslocal_business
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NYRolling

Pre-Seed and Seed Matching Fund Program (NYVPSSF)

Grantor

Empire State Development - NY Ventures

Award Amount

$250,000

small_business
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NYRolling

Brooklyn Cooperative Federal Credit Union Business Loans

Grantor

Brooklyn Cooperative Federal Credit Union

Award Amount

$250,000

small_businessentrepreneur
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NYRolling

Albany County ARPA Community Development Grant Program

Grantor

Albany County

Award Amount

$250,000

nonprofitcommunity_development
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NYRolling

Accompany Capital Small Business Loans

Grantor

Accompany Capital

Award Amount

$250,000

small_businessimmigrant_owned_business
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NYRolling

New Rochelle Retail Tenant Improvement Fund

Grantor

City of New Rochelle

Award Amount

$250,000

small_businessretail_business
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NYRolling

New York State Small Business Revolving Loan Fund Round 2

Grantor

Grantor not listed

Award Amount

$250,000

direct to businesssmall_business
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NYRolling

City of Syracuse Emergency Solutions Grant Program

Grantor

U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development

Award Amount

$250,000

nonprofithomeless_services
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NYRolling

City of Rochester Business Development Financial Assistance Program

Grantor

City of Rochester

Award Amount

$250,000

small_businessjob_creation
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NYRolling

NY Ventures Pre-Seed Fund

Grantor

Empire State Development / NY Ventures

Award Amount

$250,000

startupNew York based
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NYRolling

Cooperative Federal Business Lending

Grantor

Syracuse Cooperative Federal Credit Union

Award Amount

$250,000

small_businesscdfi
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NYRolling

Techstars New York City Accelerator

Grantor

Techstars

Award Amount

$220,000

acceleratorstartup_funding
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NYRolling

NYSTAR Innovation Matching Grants Program (Round 5)

Grantor

Empire State Development - NYSTAR

Award Amount

$200,000

small_business
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NYRolling

Syracuse Economic Development Corporation Community Impact Loan

Grantor

Syracuse Economic Development Corporation

Award Amount

$200,000

small_businessdeveloper
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NYRolling

Bridge to Success Loan Program

Grantor

Empire State Development

Award Amount

$200,000

minority_ownedbusiness
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NYRolling

Empire State Development Bridge to Success Loan Program

Grantor

Empire State Development

Award Amount

$200,000

woman_ownedminority_owned
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NYRolling

NYS Beginning Farmer Competitive Grant Program (2026)

Grantor

New York Farm Viability Institute (NYFVI) / NY Department of Agriculture and Markets

Award Amount

$200,000

beginning farmer10 years or less farming experience
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NYRolling

New York Forward Loan Fund 2

Grantor

Empire State Development / Calvert Impact / CDFI partners

Award Amount

$150,000

small_businessnonprofit
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NYRolling

City of Utica Economic Reinvestment Program

Grantor

City of Utica

Award Amount

$150,000

small_businesslocal_business
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NYRolling

Lair East Labs Accelerator

Grantor

Lair East Labs

Award Amount

$150,000

acceleratorstartup_funding
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NYRolling

Farm-to-School Competitive Grants Program (2026)

Grantor

New York State Department of Agriculture and Markets

Award Amount

$150,000

farmfood producer
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NYRolling

New York Forward Loan Fund 2 (Nonprofits)

Grantor

Empire State Development / New York State Homes and Community Renewal

Award Amount

$150,000

nonprofitunder 100 employees
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NYRolling

New York Forward Loan Fund 2 (Education / Training Providers)

Grantor

Empire State Development / New York State Homes and Community Renewal

Award Amount

$150,000

small businessunder 100 employees
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NYRolling

BLDC Revolving Loan Fund

Grantor

Binghamton Local Development Corporation

Award Amount

$150,000

small_businesslocal_business
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NYRolling

New York Forward Loan Fund 2 (Health and Wellness Businesses)

Grantor

Empire State Development / New York State Homes and Community Renewal

Award Amount

$150,000

small businessunder 100 employees
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NYRolling

New York Forward Loan Fund 2 (Transportation Businesses)

Grantor

Empire State Development / New York State Homes and Community Renewal

Award Amount

$150,000

small businessunder 100 employees
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