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NYRolling

National Federation of the Blind Scholarship Program

Grantor

National Federation of the Blind

Award Amount

$8,000

disabledindividual

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City of Rochester Neighborhood Commercial Assistance Program

Grantor

City of Rochester

Award Amount

$8,000

small_businessretail

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NYRolling

New York Youth Jobs Program

Grantor

New York State Department of Labor

Award Amount

$7,500

youth_ownedbusiness

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NYRolling

American Council of the Blind Scholarships

Grantor

American Council of the Blind

Award Amount

$7,500

disabledindividual

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NYRolling

Empire State Development Micro Enterprise Loan Fund - Bronx Overall Economic Development Corporation

Grantor

Empire State Development

Award Amount

$7,000

small_businessmicroenterprise

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NYRolling

Gifford Foundation What If Mini Grants

Grantor

The Gifford Foundation

Award Amount

$5,000

nonprofitindividual

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NYRolling

Women’s Fund of Central New York Grants

Grantor

Women’s Fund of Central New York

Award Amount

$5,000

womengirls

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NYRolling

Rauschenberg Medical Emergency Grants

Grantor

New York Foundation for the Arts

Award Amount

$5,000

artist_supporthealth_services

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NYRolling

CitizensNYC Neighborhood Business Grant — Cycle 2

Grantor

CitizensNYC (with Wells Fargo Foundation)

Award Amount

$5,000

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NYRolling

Supplier Innovative Finance Program

Grantor

Empire State Development

Award Amount

$5,000

small_business

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NYRolling

The Gifford Foundation What If Mini Grant Program

Grantor

The Gifford Foundation

Award Amount

$5,000

resident_groupgrassroots

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NYRolling

CitizensNYC Neighborhood Business Grants

Grantor

Citizens Committee for New York City

Award Amount

$5,000

working_capitalequipment

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NYRolling

Folds of Honor Scholarships

Grantor

Folds of Honor

Award Amount

$5,000

military_familyindividual

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NYRolling

NYC Business Preparedness and Resiliency Program

Grantor

New York City Department of Small Business Services

Award Amount

$5,000

small_businessfloodplain_business

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NYRolling

Capitalize Albany Amplify Albany Grant Program

Grantor

Capitalize Albany Corporation

Award Amount

$5,000

small_businessnonprofit

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NYRolling

PREP Risk Assessment and Grant Program

Grantor

Grantor not listed

Award Amount

$5,000

direct to businesssmall_business

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NYRolling

BLDC Microgrant Program

Grantor

Binghamton Local Development Corporation

Award Amount

$5,000

small_businesslocal_business

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NYRolling

Downtown Ithaca Alliance Retail Microgrant Program

Grantor

Downtown Ithaca Alliance

Award Amount

$5,000

small_businessretail_business

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NYRolling

Downtown Albany BID Business Stabilization Grant

Grantor

Downtown Albany Business Improvement District

Award Amount

$5,000

small_businessdowntown

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NYRolling

Staten Island Arts Grants

Grantor

Staten Island Arts

Award Amount

$5,000

project_supportartist_support

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NYRolling

City of Rochester Start-Up Small Business Grant Program

Grantor

City of Rochester

Award Amount

$5,000

startupsmall_business

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NYRolling

Queens Arts Fund

Grantor

New York Foundation for the Arts

Award Amount

$5,000

project_supportartist_support

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NYRolling

Charge Ready NY 2.0

Grantor

New York State Energy Research and Development Authority

Award Amount

$4,000

equipmentvehicle_support

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NYRolling

Citizens Committee for New York City Neighborhood Grants

Grantor

Citizens Committee for New York City

Award Amount

$3,000

community_groupresident_led

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NYRolling

CERF+ Emergency Relief Grant

Grantor

Craft Emergency Relief Fund (CERF+)

Award Amount

$3,000

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NYRolling

CitizensNYC Community Leaders Grants

Grantor

CitizensNYC

Award Amount

$3,000

community_programmingcapacity_building

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NYRolling

Foundation for Contemporary Arts Emergency Grants

Grantor

Foundation for Contemporary Arts

Award Amount

$3,000

artist_supportproject_support

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NYRolling

Riley’s Way Call For Kindness

Grantor

Riley’s Way Foundation

Award Amount

$3,000

youth_ownedindividual

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NYRolling

American Indian College Fund Scholarships

Grantor

American Indian College Fund

Award Amount

$3,000

tribalindividual

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NYRolling

Child Care Workforce Retention Grant

Grantor

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

Award Amount

$3,000

childcare providerlicensed childcare

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NYRolling

Long Island Small Business Assistance Corporation (LISBAC) Micro Loans

Grantor

Grantor not listed

Award Amount

$2,500

direct to businesssmall_business

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NYRolling

Ralph C. Wilson, Jr. Foundation Arts & Culture Initiative General Operating Micro Grants

Grantor

Ralph C. Wilson, Jr. Foundation

Award Amount

$2,500

nonprofitarts_organization

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NYRolling

Educational Incentive Program

Grantor

New York State Office of Children and Family Services

Award Amount

$2,500

trainingcertification_support

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NYRolling

Point of Pride Thrive Fund

Grantor

Point of Pride

Award Amount

$2,500

lgbtqindividual

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NYRolling

Community Foundation of Herkimer and Oneida Counties Grants

Grantor

Community Foundation of Herkimer and Oneida Counties

Award Amount

$2,500

community_programmingcapacity_building

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NYRolling

Drive Clean Rebate for Electric Cars

Grantor

New York State Energy Research and Development Authority

Award Amount

$2,000

vehicle_supportsustainability_support

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NYRolling

NYSERDA Drive Clean Rebate for Electric Cars

Grantor

New York State Energy Research and Development Authority

Award Amount

$2,000

vehicle_supportequipment

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NYRolling

Fisher House Scholarships for Military Children

Grantor

Fisher House Foundation

Award Amount

$2,000

military_familyindividual

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NYRolling

Warriors Family Assistance Program

Grantor

American Legion Auxiliary Department of New York

Award Amount

$1,500

active_militarymilitary_family

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NYRolling

Visit Ithaca Agriculinary Microgrant

Grantor

Visit Ithaca

Award Amount

$1,000

small_businessfarm_business

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NYRolling

Women’s Empire Community Grant

Grantor

Women’s Empire

Award Amount

$1,000

womengirls

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NYRolling

Youth Service America Youth Grants

Grantor

Youth Service America

Award Amount

$1,000

youth_ownedindividual

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NYRolling

The LOFT TransMission Financial Assistance Program

Grantor

The LOFT LGBTQ+ Community Center

Award Amount

$500

lgbtqindividual

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NYRolling

Our Military Kids Grants

Grantor

Our Military Kids

Award Amount

$300

military_familynational_guard

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NYRolling

Brooklyn Chamber Business Solutions Center

Grantor

New York City Department of Small Business Services

Award Amount

Varies

small_businessentrepreneur

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NYRolling

Lovejoy Small Business Grant Program

Grantor

City of Buffalo Common Council Lovejoy District

Award Amount

Varies

small_businesslocal_business

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NYRolling

NYC Business Solutions Financing Assistance

Grantor

New York City Department of Small Business Services

Award Amount

Varies

small_businessentrepreneur

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NYRolling

FRESH Program

Grantor

Grantor not listed

Award Amount

Varies

direct to businesssmall_business

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NYRolling

Expanded Risk Assessment Service

Grantor

Grantor not listed

Award Amount

Varies

direct to businesssmall_business

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NYRolling

New Rochelle Facade Improvement Program

Grantor

City of New Rochelle

Award Amount

Varies

small_businessproperty_owner

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NYRolling

Capitalize Albany Real Estate Loan Program

Grantor

Grantor not listed

Award Amount

Varies

direct to businesssmall_business

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NYRolling

Community Foundation of Tompkins County Library Grant Cycle

Grantor

Community Foundation of Tompkins County

Award Amount

Varies

nonprofitlibrary

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NYRolling

N.F.C. Development Corporation Commercial Grant Assistance Program

Grantor

N.F.C. Development Corporation

Award Amount

Varies

small_businesslocal_business

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NYRolling

N.F.C. Development Corporation Direct Loan Program

Grantor

N.F.C. Development Corporation

Award Amount

Varies

small_businesslocal_business

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NYRolling

Staten Island Economic Development Corporation Business Loans

Grantor

Staten Island Economic Development Corporation

Award Amount

Varies

small_businesslocal_business

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NYRolling

Women's Enterprise Development Center Westchester Entrepreneur Programs

Grantor

Women's Enterprise Development Center

Award Amount

Varies

small_businessentrepreneur

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NYRolling

Ithaca Urban Renewal Agency Community Development Revolving Loan Fund

Grantor

Ithaca Urban Renewal Agency

Award Amount

Varies

small_businessnonprofit

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NYRolling

NYC Funds Finder

Grantor

New York City Department of Small Business Services

Award Amount

Varies

small_businessentrepreneur

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NYRolling

Brooklyn Org Grantmaking

Grantor

Brooklyn Org

Award Amount

Varies

nonprofitcommunity_organization

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NYRolling

Westchester County Element 46 Tech Accelerator

Grantor

Westchester County Office of Economic Development

Award Amount

Varies

small_businessstartup

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