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...

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• 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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• 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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• 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...

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• 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 ...

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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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• 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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• 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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• 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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• Entrepreneurship Assistance Centers (EAC) Program

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  Entrepreneurship Assistance Centers (EAC) Program is sponsored by Empire State Development.

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• 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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• Defense Industry Assistance Grants

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

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• NFP Grant Program

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  NFP Grant Program is sponsored by Empire State Development. A 50/50 matching grant program supporting 501(c)(3) not-for-profit organizations that prov...

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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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• Workforce Development Capital & Pay for Performance Operating Grants

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  Workforce Development Capital & Pay for Performance Operating Grants is sponsored by Empire State Development. This opportunity supports mission-align...

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• Championing Albany’s Potential (CAP) Initiative

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  Championing Albany’s Potential (CAP) Initiative is sponsored by Empire State Development. Invests in revitalizing downtown Albany through transformati...

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• 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...

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• 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...

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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).