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Heckscher Foundation for Children Grants

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The Heckscher Foundation for Children

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youth_ownednonprofit

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Excelsior Jobs Program Tax Credit (Transportation and Logistics)

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Empire State Development

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job creationcapital investment

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Innovation for Affordable Building Electrification Program

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New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA)

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innovationbuilding electrification

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Point Foundation Scholarships

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Point Foundation

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lgbtqindividual

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NY OCM Cannabis Hub and Incubator Program

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New York State Office of Cannabis Management

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chipsocial_and_economic_equity

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Statewide Health Care Facility Transformation Program

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New York State Department of Health

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facility_improvementequipment

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Bronx Community College Entrepreneurship Hatchery and Incubator

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Bronx Community College

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NYC REACH

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New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene

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technical_assistancebusiness_advising

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Newlab Membership and Venture Platform

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Newlab

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incubatortechnical_assistance

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Long Island Community Foundation Grants

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Long Island Community Foundation

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operating_supportcapacity_building

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Innovation Technology Commercialization Investment Fund

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Empire State Development

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startup_fundingfounder_support

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NYS Healthcare Workers for Our Future Scholarship

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New York State Higher Education Services Corporation

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trainingcertification_support

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NYSCA Statewide Community Regrant Program

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New York State Council on the Arts

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project_supportcommunity_programming

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Materials for the Arts

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New York City Department of Cultural Affairs

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equipmentproduction_support

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Trans Lifeline Name Change Microgrants

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Trans Lifeline

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lgbtqindividual

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NYC Economic Development Corporation

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DoSomething Youth-Led Campaigns and Scholarships

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DoSomething.org

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youth_ownedindividual

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Semper Fi & America’s Fund Service Member and Family Support

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Semper Fi & America’s Fund

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active_militarymilitary_family

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Veterans' Nonprofit Capital Program

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New York State Department of Veterans' Services and Dormitory Authority of the State of New York

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veteransnonprofit

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NYS Grown & Certified Program

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New York State Department of Agriculture and Markets

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certification_supportmarket_access

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NYC Pathways to Industrial and Construction Careers

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New York City Mayor's Office of Talent and Workforce Development

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trainingworkforce_development

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Operation HOPE 1 Million Black Businesses Initiative

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Operation HOPE

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blackbusiness

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Grameen America Microloans for Women Entrepreneurs

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Grameen America

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woman_ownedwomen

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EPA Diesel Emissions Reduction Act Grants

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U.S. Environmental Protection Agency

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vehicle_supportequipment

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Pathways to Apprenticeship Construction Pre-Apprenticeship Program

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Pathways to Apprenticeship

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trainingworkforce_development

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NYSERDA Innovation and Research Programs

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New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA)

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clean energy innovationR&D

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Cornell Food Venture Center

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Cornell AgriTech

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technical_assistancecertification_support

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NYCEDC Founder Fellowship

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New York City Economic Development Corporation

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acceleratorfounder_support

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Youth INC Nonprofit Capacity-Building Support

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Youth INC

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youth_ownednonprofit

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NYS MWBE Business Growth Accelerator

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Empire State Development

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technical_assistancebusiness_advising

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NYC Individual Training Grants for Commercial Driver Training

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New York City Department of Small Business Services

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traininglicensing_support

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Ascendus Small Business Loans and Advisory Support

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Ascendus

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minority_ownedbusiness

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LEAGUE Foundation LGBTQ Scholarship

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LEAGUE Foundation

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lgbtqindividual

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NYC Pre-K and 3-K Community-Based Organization Teaching Opportunities

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New York City Public Schools

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provider_supportworkforce_development

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NY ABLE Savings Program

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New York Achieving a Better Life Experience Program

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disabledindividual

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NYS Department of Labor CEED Cannabis Business Support

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New York State Department of Labor

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cannabis_workforceresponsible_workforce_training

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Regional Economic Development Council (REDC) Capital Fund

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Empire State Development

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job creationcapital investment

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NYC Transport Refrigeration Unit Incentive Funding

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New York City Department of Transportation

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equipmentvehicle_support

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digitalundivided Programs

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digitalundivided

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acceleratorfounder_support

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NYSSCPA Moynihan Scholarship Fund

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Foundation for Accounting Education

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trainingcertification_support

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Community Hiring Career Discovery NYC Pre-Apprenticeship Referrals

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NYC Workforce1 and Community Hiring

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trainingworkforce_development

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American Indian Graduate Center Scholarships and Fellowships

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American Indian Graduate Center

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tribalindividual

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NYC M/WBE Certification Program

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New York City Department of Small Business Services

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minority_ownedbusiness

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New York National Guard Family Programs and Military Family Assistance Centers

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New York State Division of Military and Naval Affairs

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national_guardmilitary_family

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NYS Office of General Services MWBE Participation on Construction Contracts

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New York State Office of General Services

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certification_supporttechnical_assistance

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WE NYC

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New York City Department of Small Business Services

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trainingbusiness_advising

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NYS Food and Fiber Processing Grant Program

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Farm and Food Growth Fund

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equipmentinfrastructure

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Veterans Business Outreach Center Region II

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U.S. Small Business Administration and McNulty Veteran Business Center

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veteran_ownedveterans

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Queens Women’s Chamber of Commerce

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woman_ownedwomen

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