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...

  clean_energyenergy_efficiencyelectric_vehiclescommunity_developmenteconomic_development

• 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...

  workforce_developmenteconomic_developmenteducation_researchworkforce developmentskills training

• 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...

  arts_educationcommunity_developmenteducation_researchdiversityinclusivity

• 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 ...

  economic_developmentsmall_businessinternational_developmentexport expansioninternational trade

• New York State Independent Film Production Tax Credit Program

  Deadline: Jul 16, 2026open

  New York State Independent Film Production Tax Credit Program is sponsored by Empire State Development. Offers a tax credit of 30% of qualified produc...

  film_mediasmall_businesseconomic_developmentfilm productiontax credit

• Global NY Export Assistance

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  Global NY Export Assistance is a grant and loan program from Empire State Development that helps New York businesses enter or expand their presence in...

  economic_developmentsmall_businessinternational_developmentexport assistanceinternational markets

• Empire State Development's Supplier Innovative Finance Program

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  Empire State Development's Supplier Innovative Finance Program is sponsored by Empire State Development. This program offers unrestricted grants and e...

  small_businesseconomic_developmentworkforce_developmentminority ownedwomen owned

• 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

• Regional and Local Assistance Program (RLA)

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  Regional and Local Assistance Program (RLA) is sponsored by Empire State Development. This program funds planning and research for broadband and digit...

  broadband_accessdigital_literacycommunity_developmentbroadbanddigital equity

• Empire State Development Grant Program

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  Empire State Development Grant Program is sponsored by Empire State Development. Offers grants to small businesses in New York for expansion and innov...

  small_businesseconomic_developmentsmall business growthbusiness developmenteconomic support

• NYFIRST (New York Fund for Innovation in Research and Scientific Talent)

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  NYFIRST (New York Fund for Innovation in Research and Scientific Talent), administered by Empire State Development in partnership with the Associated ...

  biomedical_researchhigher_educationhealth_disparitiesclinical_researchtranslational research

• 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...

  sbir_sttrsmall_businessinnovationsbirsttr

• NFP Capital Grant Program

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

  community_developmenteconomic_developmentcapital grantnot-for-profiteconomic support

• New York State Innovation Venture Capital Fund

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  New York State Innovation Venture Capital Fund is sponsored by Empire State Development. Provides funding to New York-based small businesses developin...

  small_businessbiotechnologyinnovationinnovationtechnology commercialization

• New York State Digital Game Development Program

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  New York State Digital Game Development Program is sponsored by Empire State Development. Offers tax credits to digital game development studios in Ne...

  small_businesseconomic_developmentworkforce_developmentdigital game developmenttax credits

• State Small Business Credit Initiative (SSBCI)

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  State Small Business Credit Initiative (SSBCI) is sponsored by Empire State Development. Provides over $500 million in funding to support small busine...

  small_businesseconomic_developmentsmall business recoverybusiness growtheconomic development

• 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 ...

  broadband_accessdigital_literacycommunity_developmentworkforce_developmentdigital equity

• 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

• Strategic Planning and Feasibility Studies Program

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  Strategic Planning and Feasibility Studies Program is sponsored by Empire State Development. This program provides working capital grants to support s...

  community_developmenturban_planningeconomic_developmentstrategic planningfeasibility studies

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).