Empire State Development (ESD) Grants

Open Empire State Development (ESD) grants

• Workforce Development Capital Grant Program (New York State)

  Up to $3.0Mopen

  Workforce Development Capital Grant Program is a grant from Empire State Development (ESD) that funds capital investments in training facilities and e...

• Regional Economic Development Council (REDC) Initiative

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  Regional Economic Development Council (REDC) Initiative is a grant from Empire State Development (ESD) that supports arts, culture, and creative organ...

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• Centers for Advanced Technology (CAT) Program

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  Centers for Advanced Technology (CAT) Program is a grant from Empire State Development (ESD) through NYSTAR that funds collaborative research and tech...

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• Pay for Performance (P4P) Operating Grant Program

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  Pay for Performance (P4P) Operating Grant Program is a grant from Empire State Development (ESD) that supports arts, culture, and creative organizatio...

  workforce_developmenteconomic_developmenteducation_researchpay for performanceprogram development

• FAST NY Shovel-Ready Grant Program

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  FAST NY Shovel-Ready Grant Program is a grant from Empire State Development (ESD) that funds communities in New York State to prepare and develop site...

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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 (ESD). This program offers refundable tax credits to digital ...

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• NYSTAR Innovation Matching Grants

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  NYSTAR Innovation Matching Grants is sponsored by Empire State Development (ESD). Supports New York-based small businesses in developing and commercia...

  small_businessinnovationartificial_intelligencetechnology commercializationinnovation development

• Empire State Development Grant Program

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  Empire State Development Grant Program is sponsored by Empire State Development (ESD). Provides grants to small businesses in New York to support thei...

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• POWER UP Grant Program

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  POWER UP Grant Program is sponsored by Empire State Development (ESD). Supports infrastructure investments that enhance economic development and job c...

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• Workforce Development Capital Grant Program

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  Workforce Development Capital Grant Program is sponsored by Empire State Development (ESD). Supports capital needs of workforce training providers in ...

  workforce_developmenthigher_educationadult_educationeconomic_developmentworkforce training

• Regional Council Capital Fund

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  Regional Council Capital Fund is a grant from Empire State Development (ESD) that supports arts, culture, and creative organizations. Empire State Dev...

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• Small Manufacturers Modernization Grant (New York State)

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  Small Manufacturers Modernization Grant (New York State) is sponsored by Empire State Development (ESD). This grant supports existing New York State s...

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• New York State Innovation Venture Capital Fund

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  New York State Innovation Venture Capital Fund is sponsored by Empire State Development (ESD). This fund provides direct investments for Seed through ...

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• New York State Small Business Revolving Loan Fund Round 2

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  New York State Small Business Revolving Loan Fund Round 2 is a grant from Empire State Development that funds short-term capital access for small busi...

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• New York State Contractor Financing Program

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  New York State Contractor Financing Program is a grant from Empire State Development that funds access to working capital and contract-related financi...

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• Small Business Credit Initiative (SSBCI) - New York State

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  Small Business Credit Initiative (SSBCI) - New York State is a grant from Empire State Development (ESD) that funds capital access and equity programs...

• New York State Surety Bond Assistance Program

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  New York State Surety Bond Assistance Program is a grant from Empire State Development that funds surety bond guarantees to help small business contra...

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• Global NY State Trade Expansion Program (STEP)

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  Global NY State Trade Expansion Program (STEP) is a grant from Empire State Development that funds New York small businesses seeking to enter or expan...

  small_businesseconomic_developmentinternational_developmentexport marketinternational marketing

• NYSTAR Innovation Matching Grants Program

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  NYSTAR Innovation Matching Grants Program is sponsored by Empire State Development (ESD). Provides matching funds for federal Small Business Innovatio...

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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 (ESD). Provides funding to small and traditionally di...

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Where Empire State Development (ESD) 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.

How to apply for Empire State Development (ESD) grants

Most Empire State Development (ESD) 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).