New York grants

New York Small Business Grants 2026

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

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768

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$17,308

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small_businessnonprofitlocal_businessdirect to business

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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

Downtown Albany Retail Grant Program

Grantor

City of Albany

Award Amount

$25,000

small_businessretail_business
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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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NYRolling

Rochester Women’s Giving Circle Grant

Grantor

Rochester Area Community Foundation

Award Amount

$25,000

womengirls
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NYRolling

Greater Rochester Association of Realtors Charitable Foundation Grants

Grantor

Greater Rochester Association of Realtors Charitable Foundation

Award Amount

$25,000

nonprofithousing
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NYRolling

Capitalize Albany Downtown Albany Retail Grant Program

Grantor

Capitalize Albany Corporation

Award Amount

$25,000

small_businessretail
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NYRolling

NYC Office of Environmental Remediation Community Grants

Grantor

New York City Office of Environmental Remediation

Award Amount

$25,000

technical_assistancecommunity_programming
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NYRolling

Capitalize Albany Neighborhood Retail Grant Program

Grantor

Capitalize Albany Corporation

Award Amount

$25,000

small_businessretail
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NYRolling

Monroe County Equip Monroe Rebate Program

Grantor

Monroe County

Award Amount

$25,000

small_businessequipment
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NYRolling

Global NY Fund Grant Program

Grantor

Empire State Development (ESD) - Global NY

Award Amount

$25,000

small_businessnonprofit
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NYRolling

Syracuse Economic Development Corporation Small Business Assistance Loan

Grantor

Syracuse Economic Development Corporation

Award Amount

$25,000

small_businesslocal_business
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NYRolling

Global NY Export Grant Fund

Grantor

Grantor not listed

Award Amount

$25,000

direct to businesssmall_business
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NYRolling

CDFI Revolving Loan Fund Program

Grantor

Grantor not listed

Award Amount

$25,000

direct to businesssmall_business
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NYRolling

Syracuse Minority and Women Business Development Program

Grantor

City of Syracuse

Award Amount

$25,000

small_businessmwbe
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NYRolling

City of Utica Facade Improvement Loan Program

Grantor

City of Utica

Award Amount

$22,500

small_businessproperty_owner
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NYRolling

PowerUP! Brooklyn Business Plan Competition

Grantor

Brooklyn Public Library

Award Amount

$20,000

individualsmall_business
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NYRolling

Community Foundations of the Hudson Valley LIFT Loan Fund

Grantor

Community Foundations of the Hudson Valley

Award Amount

$20,000

nonprofitbridge_financing
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NYRolling

Anonymous Was A Woman Environmental Art Grants 2026

Grantor

Anonymous Was A Woman (administered by NYFA)

Award Amount

$20,000

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NYRolling

Brooklyn Public Library PowerUP! Business Plan Competition

Grantor

Brooklyn Public Library (with sponsors)

Award Amount

$20,000

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NYRolling

North Star Fund NYC Organizing Grants

Grantor

North Star Fund

Award Amount

$20,000

operating_supportcapacity_building
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NYRolling

Commercial District Revolving Loan Trust Fund Program

Grantor

Grantor not listed

Award Amount

$20,000

direct to businesssmall_business
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NYRolling

NYC Storefront Improvement Program

Grantor

Grantor not listed

Award Amount

$20,000

direct to businesssmall_business
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NYRolling

NYC Taxi Improvement Fund Owner Program

Grantor

New York City Taxi and Limousine Commission

Award Amount

$20,000

vehicle_supportequipment
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NYRolling

City of Buffalo Small Business Grant Program

Grantor

City of Buffalo

Award Amount

$20,000

small_businesslocal_business
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NYRolling

Boss Up Entrepreneurship Program

Grantor

NYC Department of Small Business Services and New York City Housing Authority

Award Amount

$20,000

startup_fundingtraining
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NYRolling

NYC Storefront Improvement Program Guidance and Avenue NYC Grants

Grantor

New York City Department of Small Business Services

Award Amount

$20,000

nonprofitcommunity_organization
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NYRolling

Arts Center of the Capital Region Arts Thrive and Grow Grants

Grantor

The Arts Center of the Capital Region

Award Amount

$20,000

artistnonprofit
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NYRolling

Monroe County Fast Forward Monroe Grant Program

Grantor

Monroe County

Award Amount

$20,000

small_businesscounty_grant
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NYRolling

Dutchess County Veterans Microgrant Program

Grantor

Dutchess County

Award Amount

$20,000

nonprofitmunicipality
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NYRolling

Neighborhood 360 CDNA Interest Form - Bushwick / Coney Island / Corona / Longwood-Crotona Park East

Grantor

Grantor not listed

Award Amount

$20,000

nonprofit
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NYRolling

Kiva Rochester

Grantor

Grantor not listed

Award Amount

$15,000

direct to businesssmall_business
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NYRolling

Downtown Albany BID Small Business Vitality Assistance Program

Grantor

City of Albany

Award Amount

$15,000

small_businessentrepreneur
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NYRolling

New York StartUP! Business Plan Competition (NYPL)

Grantor

New York Public Library / Wells Fargo

Award Amount

$15,000

individualsmall_business
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NYRolling

Community Enterprise Accelerator Fellowship

Grantor

Community Enterprise Accelerator

Award Amount

$15,000

small_businessfor_profit
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NYRolling

Kiva Microloan

Grantor

Grantor not listed

Award Amount

$15,000

direct to businesssmall_business
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NYRolling

Patient Advocate Foundation Scholarships for Survivors

Grantor

Patient Advocate Foundation

Award Amount

$12,000

disabledindividual
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NYRolling

NYSERDA Clean Energy Workforce Development and Training for Training Providers and Community Partners

Grantor

New York State Energy Research and Development Authority

Award Amount

$11,000

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NYRolling

Federal Home Loan Bank of New York Small Business Recovery Grant Program

Grantor

Federal Home Loan Bank of New York

Award Amount

$10,000

small_businessnonprofit
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NYRolling

Verizon Small Business Digital Ready $10,000 Grant 2026

Grantor

Verizon (administered by LISC)

Award Amount

$10,000

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NYRolling

Cooperative Federal Small Business Recovery Grant Program

Grantor

Federal Home Loan Bank of New York

Award Amount

$10,000

small_businesslocal_business
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NYRolling

NYC Brownfield Incentive Grant (BIG) - Pre-Development Design

Grantor

Grantor not listed

Award Amount

$10,000

direct to businesssmall_business
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NYRolling

Erie County Small Business Working Capital Grant Program

Grantor

U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development

Award Amount

$10,000

small_businessworking_capital
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NYRolling

Employee Training Incentive Program (ETIP)

Grantor

Empire State Development

Award Amount

$10,000

small_business
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NYRolling

City of Albany Small Business Facade Improvement Program

Grantor

City of Albany

Award Amount

$10,000

small_businessnonprofit
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NYRolling

Stonewall Community Foundation Stay Gold Fund Grants

Grantor

Stonewall Community Foundation

Award Amount

$10,000

lgbtqindividual
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NYRolling

N.F.C. Development Corporation Micro-Enterprise Assistance Program

Grantor

N.F.C. Development Corporation

Award Amount

$10,000

small_businessmicroenterprise
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NYRolling

Queer|Art Illuminations Grant for Black Trans Women Visual Artists

Grantor

Queer|Art

Award Amount

$10,000

lgbtqindividual
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NYRolling

Southeast Queens Go Green Restaurant Grant

Grantor

Greater Jamaica Development Corporation

Award Amount

$10,000

small_businessrestaurant
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NYRolling

The Schenectady Foundation Grants

Grantor

The Schenectady Foundation

Award Amount

$10,000

nonprofitcommunity_development
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NYRolling

Employee Training Incentive Program (ETIP) — Life Sciences and Health Tech

Grantor

Empire State Development

Award Amount

$10,000

life sciencesadvanced technology
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NYRolling

NYSCA Support for Artists Grant

Grantor

New York State Council on the Arts (NYSCA)

Award Amount

$10,000

individual artistNew York based
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NYRolling

BLDC Mini-Microenterprise Loan Program

Grantor

Binghamton Local Development Corporation

Award Amount

$10,000

small_businessmicroenterprise
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NYRolling

Employee Training Incentive Program (ETIP) — Education and Training Businesses

Grantor

Empire State Development

Award Amount

$10,000

science and technologyadvanced technology
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NYRolling

New York Foundation for the Arts NYSCA/NYFA Artist Fellowship

Grantor

New York State Council on the Arts

Award Amount

$8,000

artistcreative_worker
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NYRolling

NYSCA/NYFA Artist Fellowship

Grantor

New York Foundation for the Arts and New York State Council on the Arts

Award Amount

$8,000

artist_supportprofessional_development
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NYRolling

Rochester Small Business Grant Program

Grantor

Grantor not listed

Award Amount

$8,000

direct to businesssmall_business
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NYRolling

City of Rochester Existing Small Business Grant Program

Grantor

City of Rochester

Award Amount

$8,000

small_businessexisting_business
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