Empire State Development (New York State) Grants

Open Empire State Development (New York State) grants

• POWER UP Grant Program

  Up to $300Mopen

  POWER UP Grant Program is a grant from Empire State Development (New York State) that funds electric infrastructure upgrades at industrial sites to cr...

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• Workforce Development Capital Grant Program

  Up to $3.0Mopen

  Workforce Development Capital Grant Program is sponsored by Empire State Development (New York State). This program supports the capital needs of work...

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• Manufacturing Assistance Program

  Up to $1.0Mopen

  Manufacturing Assistance Program is a grant from Empire State Development (New York State) that funds manufacturing businesses in New York State to im...

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• New York Innovation Matching Grants Program

  Up to $200Kopen

  New York Innovation Matching Grants Program is a grant from Empire State Development's Division of Science, Technology and Innovation (NYSTAR) that pr...

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• Main Street Capital Loan Fund

  Up to $100Kopen

  Main Street Capital Loan Fund is sponsored by Empire State Development (New York State). This fund, part of the SSBCI initiative, provides qualifying ...

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• Global NY Fund Grant Program

  Up to $100Kopen

  Global NY Fund Grant Program is sponsored by Empire State Development (New York State). Supports NY small- and medium-sized businesses and non‑profit ...

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• New York State Small Business Credit Initiative (SSBCI)

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  New York State Small Business Credit Initiative (SSBCI) is sponsored by Empire State Development (New York State). New York State has been awarded fed...

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• Global NY Grant Fund Program

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  Global NY Grant Fund Program is sponsored by Empire State Development (New York State). The Global NY Fund Grant Program helps New York organizations ...

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• Capital Project Loan Fund

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  Capital Project Loan Fund is sponsored by Empire State Development (New York State). This fund provides direct loans for the growth of manufacturing a...

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• Community Development Financial Institution Assistance Program

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  Community Development Financial Institution Assistance Program is sponsored by Empire State Development (New York State). This program bolsters instit...

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• Global NY Fund Grant Program

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  Global NY Fund Grant Program is sponsored by Empire State Development (New York State). The Global NY Fund Grant Program provides grants to New York S...

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• NYFIRST Program

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  NYFIRST Program is sponsored by Empire State Development (New York State). The NYFIRST medical school grant program is designed to encourage the recru...

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• New York State Digital Game Development Program

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  New York State Digital Game Development Program is sponsored by Empire State Development (New York State). This opportunity supports mission-aligned p...

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• Digital Equity Program Grants (ConnectALL Office)

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  Digital Equity Program Grants (ConnectALL Office) is sponsored by Empire State Development (New York State). These grants from New York State's Connec...

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• Innovation Matching Grants Program

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  Innovation Matching Grants Program is sponsored by Empire State Development (New York State). This program provides matching funds for federal Small B...

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• Empire State Newspaper and Broadcast Media Jobs Program

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  Empire State Newspaper and Broadcast Media Jobs Program is a grant from Empire State Development (New York State) that funds refundable tax credits to...

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• NFP Grant Program

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  The NFP Grant Program is a grant from Empire State Development (New York State) that funds capital projects for nonprofit organizations that provide e...

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Where Empire State Development (New York State) 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 (New York State) funds

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

How to apply for Empire State Development (New York State) grants

Most Empire State Development (New York State) 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).