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New York State Military Enhanced Recognition Incentive and Tribute Scholarship

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New York State Higher Education Services Corporation

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Nonprofit Infrastructure Capital Investment Program (NICIP)

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DASNY (Dormitory Authority of the State of New York)

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nonprofitNew York based

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Invest in NY Child Care Deserts Grant Program

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New York State Office of Children and Family Services

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startup_fundingfacility_improvement

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Advancing Workforce Skills for All Abilities Grants

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New York State Office for People With Developmental Disabilities and Office of Mental Health

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disablednonprofit

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NYC LEASE for Licensed Cannabis Entrepreneurs

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NYC Department of Small Business Services

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new_york_citylicensed_cannabis_operator

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Excelsior Jobs Program Tax Credit

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Empire State Development

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NYC Upfront Capital Loan

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New York City Department of Small Business Services

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Third Wave Fund Grantmaking Programs

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Third Wave Fund

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lgbtqnonprofit

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Senior Planet from AARP in New York City

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Older Adults Technology Services from AARP

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seniorolder_adult

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NYC Department of Design and Construction Construction Mentorship Program

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New York City Department of Design and Construction

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technical_assistancebusiness_advising

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New York State Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Business Certification

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New York State Office of General Services Division of Service-Disabled Veterans' Business Development

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certification_supportpractice_growth

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NYSOFA GetSetUp Online Classes for Older Adults

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New York State Office for the Aging and GetSetUp

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seniorolder_adult

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MWBE Business Growth Accelerator 3.0

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Empire State Development

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MWBE certifiedNew York based

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Health Foundation for Western and Central New York Aging Grants

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Health Foundation for Western and Central New York

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seniorolder_adult

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NYSED Indigenous Education Programs

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New York State Education Department

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tribalindividual

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ESD Office of Contractor and Supplier Diversity

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Empire State Development (ESD)

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MWBEprocurement

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Empire State Development Regional Council Capital Fund (CFA)

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Empire State Development & 10 Regional Economic Development Councils

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Insyte Consulting Manufacturing Assistance

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Insyte Consulting

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western_new_yorkmep_center

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TLC Owner/Driver Resource Center

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New York City Taxi and Limousine Commission

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technical_assistancebusiness_advising

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Construction Skills Pre-Apprenticeship Training Program

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Construction Skills

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trainingworkforce_development

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Whole Foods Market Local and Emerging Accelerator Program

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Whole Foods Market

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market_accessbusiness_advising

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Harlem Entrepreneurial Fund Loans and Technical Assistance

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Harlem Entrepreneurial Fund

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minority_ownedbusiness

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New York State Film Tax Credit Program - Post-Production

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Empire State Development

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creative_business_supportdigital_product_support

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New York State Small Business Credit Initiative (SSBCI) Capital Programs

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Empire State Development (ESD)

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small businessconstruction

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New York Social and Economic Equity Application and Fee Support

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New York State Office of Cannabis Management

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social_and_economic_equityapplication_fee_reduction

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Central New York Community Foundation Black Equity & Excellence Fund

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Central New York Community Foundation

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community_programmingcapacity_building

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Securing Communities Against Hate Crimes Grant Program

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New York State Division of Criminal Justice Services

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facility_improvementinfrastructure

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New York State Farm-to-School 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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Regional Economic Development Council (REDC) Capital Fund — Life Sciences

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Empire State Development

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job creationcapital investment

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New York State Apprenticeship Expansion Grant Funding

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New York State Department of Labor

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trainingworkforce_development

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New York State Innovation Venture Capital Fund

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Empire State Development

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startup_fundingfounder_support

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Taste NY

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New York State Department of Agriculture and Markets

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market_accessbusiness_advising

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Empire State Development Innovation Matching Grants Program

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Empire State Development NYSTAR

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New York State MWBE Certification

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Empire State Development Division of Minority and Women's Business Development

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certification_supportbusiness_advising

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New York State Commercial Tax Credit Program

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Empire State Development

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creative_business_supportworking_capital

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NY SWTCIE Customized Employment Demonstration Project

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New York State ACCES-VR and U.S. Rehabilitation Services Administration

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disabledindividual

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BOC Network Childcare Business Development Project

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Business Outreach Center Network

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technical_assistancebusiness_advising

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NYCEDC Local Production Fund — Manufacturer Track

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NYC Economic Development Corporation & CFDA

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New York State MWBE Certification (OGS Office of Business Diversity)

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New York State Office of General Services

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minority ownedwomen owned

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NYSCA Reserve Fund Grants

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

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operating_supportcapacity_building

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OCM Social and Economic Equity Programs, Assistance, and Training Hub

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New York State Office of Cannabis Management

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social_and_economic_equitytraining

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Capital District Women’s Employment and Resource Center

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Capital District Women’s Employment and Resource Center

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womenindividual

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Minority and Women-Owned Business Enterprise Development and Lending Program

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Empire State Development

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woman_ownedminority_owned

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QUALITYstarsNY

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QUALITYstarsNY

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technical_assistanceprovider_support

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Springboard Enterprises Accelerators

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Springboard Enterprises

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acceleratorfounder_support

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Point of Pride HRT Access Fund

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Point of Pride

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lgbtqindividual

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Primary Care Development Corporation Financing

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Primary Care Development Corporation

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working_capitalfacility_improvement

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Isaac H. Tuttle Fund Organization Grants

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Isaac H. Tuttle Fund

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seniorolder_adult

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NYSERDA Workforce Development Funding for Contractors and Installers

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New York State Energy Research and Development Authority

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trainingworkforce_development

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Empire State Development POWER UP Grant Program

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Empire State Development

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Black Agency Executives Capacity Support

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Black Agency Executives

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blacknonprofit

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New York Truck Voucher Incentive Program

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New York State Energy Research and Development Authority

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vehicle_supportequipment

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New York State LGBTQ+ Health and Human Services Grants

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New York State Department of Health AIDS Institute Office of LGBTQ Services

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lgbtqnonprofit

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NYC Workforce1 Priority1 Services for Veterans and Spouses

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New York City Department of Small Business Services

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active_militaryreservist

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Robin Hood Young Adults Program Grants

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Robin Hood Foundation

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youth_ownednonprofit

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ACCES-VR Vocational Rehabilitation Services

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New York State Education Department

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trainingcertification_support

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OPWDD Vocational Training Grants for People With Developmental Disabilities

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New York State Office for People With Developmental Disabilities

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disablednonprofit

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Brooklyn Women’s Business Center at LDCENY

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Local Development Corporation of East New York

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woman_ownedwomen

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Semiconductor Manufacturing Workforce Training Incentive Program

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Empire State Development

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semiconductor_manufacturingworkforce_training

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NYSDOT DBE Supportive Services Program

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New York State Department of Transportation

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