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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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$70,558

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NYRolling

Syracuse Economic Development Revolving Loan Fund

Grantor

City of Syracuse

Award Amount

$125,000

small_businessjob_creation
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Syracuse Business Development Financial Assistance Program

Grantor

City of Syracuse

Award Amount

$125,000

small_businessstartup
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NYRolling

Doctors Across New York Physician Loan Repayment and Practice Support

Grantor

New York State Department of Health

Award Amount

$120,000

practice_growthlicensing_support
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Empire State Development Global NY Fund Grant Program

Grantor

Empire State Development

Award Amount

$100,000

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NYRolling

FY27 Single District Small BID Support Grants

Grantor

NYC Department of Small Business Services

Award Amount

$100,000

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NYRolling

SBS Public Realm Grant (FY27)

Grantor

NYC Department of Small Business Services

Award Amount

$100,000

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NYRolling

Rochester Area Community Foundation Community Grants

Grantor

Rochester Area Community Foundation

Award Amount

$100,000

nonprofitcommunity_foundation
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NYRolling

21st Century Fund Grant

Grantor

Community Foundation for Greater Buffalo

Award Amount

$100,000

nonprofitlarge_grant
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NYRolling

New York City Brownfield Incentive Grant Program

Grantor

New York City Office of Environmental Remediation

Award Amount

$100,000

property_ownerdeveloper
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NYRolling

National Grid Upstate New York Business Energy Efficiency Programs

Grantor

National Grid

Award Amount

$100,000

small_businessutility_customer
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NYRolling

National Endowment for the Arts Grants for Arts Projects - Tribal Communities

Grantor

National Endowment for the Arts

Award Amount

$100,000

tribalnonprofit
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NYRolling

SBS Merchant Organizing Strategic Impact Grant (FY27)

Grantor

NYC Department of Small Business Services

Award Amount

$100,000

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NYRolling

Allyn Family Foundation Grants

Grantor

Allyn Family Foundation

Award Amount

$100,000

nonprofitcentral_new_york
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NYRolling

Global NY Fund Grant Program (Nonprofits)

Grantor

Empire State Development

Award Amount

$100,000

nonprofitNew York based
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NYRolling

Brooklyn Org Spark Prize

Grantor

Brooklyn Org

Award Amount

$100,000

nonprofitbrooklyn_nonprofit
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NYRolling

Community Foundation for Greater Buffalo Community Grants

Grantor

Community Foundation for Greater Buffalo

Award Amount

$100,000

nonprofitcommunity_foundation
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NYRolling

NY Forward Loan Fund

Grantor

Grantor not listed

Award Amount

$100,000

direct to businesssmall_business
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NYRolling

United Way of the Greater Capital Region Focused Investments Grants

Grantor

United Way of the Greater Capital Region

Award Amount

$100,000

nonprofithuman_services
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NYRolling

Niagara Falls Small Business Property Improvement Program

Grantor

Empire State Development

Award Amount

$100,000

small_businessproperty_owner
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NYRolling

Community Capital New York Small Business Loans

Grantor

Community Capital New York

Award Amount

$100,000

small_businessentrepreneur
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NYRolling

Cannabis NYC Loan Fund

Grantor

Grantor not listed

Award Amount

$100,000

direct to businesssmall_business
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NYRolling

NYSERDA Small Business Energy Programs

Grantor

New York State Energy Research and Development Authority

Award Amount

$100,000

small_businessnonprofit
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NYRolling

Global NY Fund Grant Program (Arts and Cultural Nonprofits)

Grantor

Empire State Development

Award Amount

$100,000

nonprofitarts organization
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NYRolling

CenterState CEO Small Business Loan Fund

Grantor

CenterState CEO

Award Amount

$100,000

small_businessstartup
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NYRolling

RG&E Commercial and Industrial Rebate Program

Grantor

Rochester Gas and Electric

Award Amount

$100,000

energy_efficiencyutility_customer
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NYRolling

Farm Credit East FarmStart

Grantor

Farm Credit East

Award Amount

$75,000

working_capitalstartup_funding
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NYRolling

FuzeHub Manufacturing Grants

Grantor

FuzeHub Jeff Lawrence Innovation Fund

Award Amount

$75,000

nys_manufacturer_partnernonprofit_applicant
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NYRolling

Veterans' Nonprofit Capital Program (VNCP) — Round 3

Grantor

New York State Department of Veterans' Services / DASNY

Award Amount

$75,000

nonprofitveterans service
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NYRolling

City of Utica Business Assistance Fund

Grantor

City of Utica

Award Amount

$70,000

small_businessproperty_owner
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NYRolling

FuzeHub 2026 Manufacturing Grants

Grantor

FuzeHub / Empire State Development NYSTAR (Jeff Lawrence Innovation Fund)

Award Amount

$65,000

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NYRolling

The Gifford Foundation Capacity Building and Community Grants

Grantor

The Gifford Foundation

Award Amount

$50,000

nonprofitcommunity_foundation
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NYRolling

Monroe County MicroAdvantage Loan Program

Grantor

Monroe County

Award Amount

$50,000

small_businessmicroloan
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NYRolling

NYSCA Reserve Fund Grants 2026

Grantor

New York State Council on the Arts (administered by NYFA)

Award Amount

$50,000

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NYRolling

Industrial Effectiveness Program

Grantor

Grantor not listed

Award Amount

$50,000

direct to businesssmall_business
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NYRolling

WEDI Microloans

Grantor

Westminster Economic Development Initiative

Award Amount

$50,000

small_businessmicroloan
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NYRolling

Creative Capital Award

Grantor

Creative Capital

Award Amount

$50,000

artist_supportproject_support
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NYRolling

Capital Region Chamber Micro Loan Programs

Grantor

Capital Region Chamber

Award Amount

$50,000

small_businessstartup
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NYRolling

Small Manufacturers Modernization Grant

Grantor

Empire State Development

Award Amount

$50,000

new_york_state_manufactureroperating_10_years
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NYRolling

Farmers' Market Resiliency Grant Program (Round 4)

Grantor

New York State Department of Agriculture and Markets

Award Amount

$50,000

farmers marketfood system resiliency
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NYRolling

East Buffalo Small Business Working Capital Grant Program

Grantor

Empire State Development

Award Amount

$50,000

small_businesseast_buffalo
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NYRolling

National Grid Upstate New York Small Business Program

Grantor

National Grid

Award Amount

$50,000

energy_efficiencysmall_business
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NYRolling

City of Syracuse Main Street Facade Improvement Program

Grantor

City of Syracuse

Award Amount

$50,000

small_businessproperty_owner
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NYRolling

Community Foundation for the Greater Capital Region Competitive Grants

Grantor

The Community Foundation for the Greater Capital Region

Award Amount

$50,000

nonprofitcommunity_foundation
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NYRolling

Central New York Community Foundation Community Grants

Grantor

Central New York Community Foundation

Award Amount

$50,000

nonprofitcommunity_foundation
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NYRolling

Gowanus Business Relocation Grant Program

Grantor

Grantor not listed

Award Amount

$50,000

direct to businesssmall_business
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NYRolling

Greater Jamaica Development Corporation Southeast Queens Small Business Loan Fund

Grantor

Greater Jamaica Development Corporation

Award Amount

$50,000

small_businesslocal_business
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NYRolling

City of Buffalo Commercial Facade Grant Program

Grantor

City of Buffalo

Award Amount

$50,000

facadesmall_business
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NYRolling

BLDC Commercial Facade Improvement Loan Program

Grantor

Binghamton Local Development Corporation

Award Amount

$50,000

small_businessproperty_owner
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NYRolling

Capital Region Chamber Micro Loan Program

Grantor

Grantor not listed

Award Amount

$50,000

direct to businessstartup
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NYRolling

New York Foundation Core Grants

Grantor

New York Foundation

Award Amount

$47,500

operating_supportcapacity_building
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NYRolling

Foundation for Contemporary Arts Grants to Artists

Grantor

Foundation for Contemporary Arts

Award Amount

$45,000

artist_supportprofessional_development
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NYRolling

Erie County Microenterprise Loan/Grant Fund

Grantor

U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development

Award Amount

$35,000

microbusinesslow_moderate_income
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NYRolling

SEED Loan Fund

Grantor

Broadview Federal Credit Union

Award Amount

$35,000

small_businessmicroenterprise
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NYRolling

BLDC Microenterprise Loan Program

Grantor

Binghamton Local Development Corporation

Award Amount

$35,000

small_businessmicroenterprise
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NYRolling

Woodman Family Foundation Housing Stability Grant for Artists

Grantor

Woodman Family Foundation (administered by NYFA)

Award Amount

$30,000

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NYRolling

New York State Licensed Social Worker Loan Forgiveness Program

Grantor

New York State Higher Education Services Corporation

Award Amount

$26,000

licensing_supportworkforce_development
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NYRolling

Global NY Fund Grant Program (Restaurants and Food Exporters)

Grantor

Empire State Development

Award Amount

$25,000

under 500 employeesNew York based
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NYRolling

Global NY Grant Fund

Grantor

Empire State Development

Award Amount

$25,000

small_businessexporter
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NYRolling

Rochester Women’s Giving Circle Grants

Grantor

Rochester Area Community Foundation

Award Amount

$25,000

nonprofitwomen_girls
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NYRolling

City of Albany Small Business Building Improvement Grant Program

Grantor

City of Albany

Award Amount

$25,000

small_businessnonprofit
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