New York State Business Grants & Global NY STEP
Finance trade expansion, developer payroll, and hiring within New York City and Upstate NY. Explore funding options matching New York companies. Stack federal and regional incentives to maximize your non-dilutive capital.
New York Job & Export Stack
Stack Excelsior hiring tax credits with Global NY export rebates.
Apply for Global NY STEP to cover 70% of international trade show registration and travel.
Utilize the Excelsior Jobs Program to secure fully refundable tax credits for net-new jobs created.
Stack with federal SBIR awards to fund laboratory operations.
Apply for local NYSERDA grants for green building energy retrofits.
Available Programs in New York (6)
Updated: June 2026Known as America's Seed Fund for life sciences, these awards fund early-stage research and development with commercialization potential in biotech, medical devices, and digital health.
Provides non-dilutive funding to early-stage startups developing highly innovative, high-risk technologies with deep commercial market potential.
USDA Rural Energy for America Program (REAP)
Agency: United States Department of Agriculture (USDA)
Provides guaranteed loan financing and grant funding to agricultural producers and rural small businesses to install renewable energy systems or make energy efficiency improvements.
An annual competition awarding cash prizes to support accelerators, incubators, and non-profits that aid STEM/R&D startups in underserved areas.
Provides funding to develop, test, and validate clean energy technologies, carbon capture systems, grid storage solutions, and efficiency improvements.
Helps New York small businesses enter or expand into international markets by offsetting costs for trade shows, translations, and global marketing campaigns.
Related Resources & Guides
SBA Grant Application Process Guide
Required document checklist, credit limits, and lender mapping walkthrough.
How to Apply for USA Federal Grants
Navigating SAM.gov, eRA Commons, and proposal formats to avoid rejections.
Local City & Community Funding Hubs
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Funding Eligibility Estimator
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Pre-Qualification Review
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