New York State Grants

Open New York State grants

• 2025 Digital Equity Grant Opportunity

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  2025 Digital Equity Grant Opportunity is sponsored by New York State. Funding to expand internet use and skills statewide, potentially supporting GPS ...

  digital_literacycommunity_developmentworkforce_developmentdigital equityinternet access

• Resilient Food Systems Infrastructure Program

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  Resilient Food Systems Infrastructure Program is sponsored by New York State. Provides grants for farm and food businesses to purchase equipment for p...

  food_securityagricultureeconomic_developmentcommunity_developmentfood processing

• SNUG Street Outreach Grants

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  SNUG Street Outreach Grants is sponsored by New York State. Provides funding to community-based organizations and trauma centers to reduce gun violenc...

  community_developmentpublic_safetyyouth_developmentmental_healthgun violence prevention

• NYS Emergency Services Revolving Loan Account

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  The NYS Emergency Services Revolving Loan Account, established under Section 97-pp of the New York State Finance Law and administered by the NYS Divis...

  emergency_managementpublic_safetycommunity_developmentemergency servicesfire districts

• Quantum Research and Innovation Hub (New York)

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  Quantum Research and Innovation Hub (New York) is a grant from New York State that funds construction of a new 100,000 gross square foot state-of-the-...

  quantum_computingbasic_researchai_sciencequantum researchquantum innovation

• Governor's AI and Society Initiative

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  Governor's AI and Society Initiative is a grant from New York State that funds artificial intelligence literacy training and workforce development for...

• MWBE Grants

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  MWBE Grants is sponsored by New York State. New York's Minority and Women Business Enterprise (MWBE) program provides grants and contracts to business...

  small_businesseconomic_developmentcommunity_developmentminority-owned businesswomen-owned business

• New York State Seed Funding Grant Program

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  New York State Seed Funding Grant Program is sponsored by New York State. This program provides grant funding to New York State businesses based on th...

  small_businessarts_educationeconomic_developmentcommunity_developmentseed funding

• POWER UP Program

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  POWER UP Program is sponsored by New York State. Provides grants for electrical and transmission infrastructure at industrial sites to attract high-gr...

  clean_energyenergy_efficiencysemiconductoragrivoltaicseconomic_development

• ROC the Riverway Initiative

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  ROC the Riverway Initiative is sponsored by New York State. A multi-phase urban revitalization initiative focused on the Genesee River corridor in dow...

  community_developmenturban_planningland_conservationpublic_arturban revitalization

• Global NY Fund Grant Program

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  Global NY Fund Grant Program is sponsored by New York State. This program helps New York organizations increase their global exports. For-profit busin...

  economic_developmentsmall_businessinternational_developmentglobal exportsexport workshops

• Safer Streets Emergency Communications Enhancement Grants

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  Safer Streets Emergency Communications Enhancement Grants is sponsored by New York State. Awards grants to counties and New York City to modernize pub...

  emergency_managementpublic_safetycommunity_facilitiesurban_planningtransportation

• Workforce Development Capital Grant Program (New York)

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

  workforce_developmentai_educationdigital_literacysmall_businesseconomic_development

• Empire AI Supercomputing Center Funding

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  Empire AI Supercomputing Center Funding is sponsored by New York State. Supports the Empire AI consortium at the University at Buffalo with funding fo...

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• Higher Education Capital Matching Grant Program (HECap)

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  Higher Education Capital Matching Grant Program (HECap) is a grant from New York State that provides $425 million in matching capital grants to financ...

  higher_educationcapital grantscampus modernizationhigher educationstudent experience

• Safer Streets: SNUG Street Outreach Grants

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  Safer Streets: SNUG Street Outreach Grants is sponsored by New York State. Provides funding to community-based organizations and hospitals to employ o...

  community_developmentpublic_safetyhealth_disparitiessubstance_abuseyouth_development

• Food and Fiber Processing Grant Program

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  Food and Fiber Processing Grant Program is sponsored by New York State. Provides funding to expand food and fiber processing capacity, supporting loca...

  agricultureeconomic_developmentrural_developmentcommunity_developmentfood processing

• Community Reinvestment Program Grants: Tier 1

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  Community Reinvestment Program Grants: Tier 1 is sponsored by New York State. Aims to support communities in New York State adversely affected by past...

  mental_healthworkforce_developmentyouth_developmentcommunity_developmentcommunity reinvestment

• Nonprofit Infrastructure Capital Investment Program

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  Nonprofit Infrastructure Capital Investment Program is sponsored by New York State. Provides capital grants to nonprofit human services organizations ...

  community_developmentaffordable_housingcommunity_facilitieseconomic_developmentcapital grant

• Downtown Revitalization Initiative (DRI)

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  Downtown Revitalization Initiative (DRI) is sponsored by New York State. Transforms downtown neighborhoods into vibrant centers by funding projects th...

  community_developmenteconomic_developmentaffordable_housingurban_planningpublic_art

Where 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 New York State funds

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

How to apply for New York State grants

Most 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).