Empire State Development Grants

Open Empire State Development grants

• POWER UP Grant Program

  Up to $300Mopen

  POWER UP Grant Program is a grant from Empire State Development. POWER UP Intent to Apply Form Survey POWER UP Intent to Apply Form Further informatio...

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• Pay for Performance Operating Grant Program

  Up to $10Mopen

  Pay for Performance Operating Grant Program is a grant from Empire State Development. Pay for Performance Operating Grant Program | FindGrants | FindG...

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• County Infrastructure Grant Program

  Up to $1.0Mopen

  County Infrastructure Grant Program is sponsored by Empire State Development. Provides grants to support county-led infrastructure projects across New...

  community_developmentaffordable_housingurban_planningcommunity_facilitiescounty infrastructure

• NY Entertainment Workforce Diversity Grant Program

  Up to $500Kopen

  NY Entertainment Workforce Diversity Grant Program is sponsored by Empire State Development. NY Entertainment Workforce Diversity Grant Program is a g...

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• Minority and Women Revolving Loan Trust Fund

  Up to $100Kopen

  Minority and Women Revolving Loan Trust Fund is sponsored by Empire State Development. Offers financial assistance to minority and women-owned busines...

  small_businesseconomic_developmentcommunity_developmentminority-owned businesswomen-owned business

• Global NY Fund Grant Program

  Up to $100Kopen

  Global NY Fund Grant Program is sponsored by Empire State Development. The Global NY Fund Grant Program offers grants to New York State companies and ...

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• NFP Capital Grant Program

  open

  The NFP Capital Grant Program is a grant from Empire State Development that funds capital improvements for New York nonprofit organizations providing ...

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• New York Innovation Matching Grants Program (Phase I)

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  The New York Innovation Matching Grants Program (Phase I) is a grant from Empire State Development's NYSTAR division that supports New York-based smal...

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• Governor Hochul's FAST NY Grants

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  Governor Hochul's FAST NY Grants is sponsored by Empire State Development. Grants to improve locations under the Focused Attraction of Shovel-Ready Tr...

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• MWBE Business Growth Accelerator Program

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  MWBE Business Growth Accelerator Program is sponsored by Empire State Development. Aims to strengthen MWBEs’ operational capacity and provide resource...

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• Pro Housing Community Supply Funds Program

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  Pro Housing Community Supply Funds Program is sponsored by Empire State Development. Offers capital grant funding for infrastructure projects critical...

  community_developmentaffordable_housingurban_planningeconomic_developmenthousing supply

• Capital Project Loan Fund

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  Capital Project Loan Fund is sponsored by Empire State Development. Offers direct loans to businesses in New York State for acquiring, renovating, or ...

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• ConnectALL Digital Equity Technical Assistance Grants

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  ConnectALL Digital Equity Technical Assistance Grants is sponsored by Empire State Development. Grants awarded to organizations to strengthen digital ...

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• Global NY Grant Fund

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  Global NY Grant Fund is a grant from Empire State Development that funds New York State companies and nonprofit economic development organizations see...

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• New York State Innovation Venture Capital Fund (NYSIVCF)

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  New York State Innovation Venture Capital Fund (NYSIVCF) is sponsored by Empire State Development. Offers funding to New York State-based small busine...

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• State Small Business Credit Initiative (SSBCI) Technical Assistance Program

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  State Small Business Credit Initiative (SSBCI) Technical Assistance Program is sponsored by Empire State Development. Offers free expert legal, accoun...

  small_businesseconomic_developmentworkforce_developmenttechnical assistancesmall business support

• Defense Industry Assistance Grants

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  Defense Industry Assistance Grants is sponsored by Empire State Development. These grants are available to small manufacturers, early-stage companies,...

  defense_researchsmall_businessmanufacturinginnovationdefense industry

• Market New York - Tourism Grant Program

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  Market New York - Tourism Grant Program is a grant from Empire State Development that supports educational programs and initiatives. Market New York T...

  economic_developmentcommunity_developmenttourismvisitor attractioneconomic growth

• FAST NY Grants

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  FAST NY Grants is sponsored by Empire State Development. Designed to prepare and develop sites across New York State to attract large employers and hi...

  economic_developmentmanufacturingcommunity_developmentworkforce_developmentsite development

• Small Manufacturers Modernization Grant

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  Small Manufacturers Modernization Grant is sponsored by Empire State Development. This opportunity supports mission-aligned projects and measurable ou...

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Where Empire State Development grants go

Recent grant recipients are concentrated in these states. Funders sometimes fund outside their primary states for high-fit projects, so don't self-eliminate solely on geography — check each opportunity's stated eligibility.

What Empire State Development funds

Top program areas based on GrantMind's analysis of recent Empire State Development awards:

How to apply for Empire State Development grants

Most Empire State Development applications require: an organizational profile with mission and programs, a project proposal aligned with the funder's stated priorities, a project budget, and supporting attachments (IRS determination letter, board list, recent financials).