New York small business grants, May 2026
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21 small business funding opportunities are open in New York as of May 2026. These programs come from state agencies, regional economic development offices, and city-level partners — covering grants, low-interest loans, and matching funds. Each listing below links to the official source so you can confirm eligibility and submit directly.
- Pre-seed and Seed Matching FundApril 19, 2026
The Pre-seed and Seed Matching Fund provides $30 million in investments for venture-backed startups in early development stages.
- Empire State Newspaper and Broadcast Media Jobs ProgramApril 19, 2026
Empire State Newspaper and Broadcast Media Jobs Program provides refundable tax credits up to $20,000 annually per job creation and up to $50,000 per employee for job retention, with $30 million in total annual funding for New York media businesses.
- Industrial Development Bond Cap ProgramApril 19, 2026
New York State's Industrial Development Bond Cap Program allocates federal tax-exempt private activity bond authority to state and local issuers financing qualified economic development projects statewide in 2025.
- Strategic Planning and Feasibility Studies ProgramApril 19, 2026
New York's Strategic Planning and Feasibility Studies Program provides up to $100,000 matching grants to municipalities and economic development organizations for strategic planning and site feasibility studies.
- New York Fund for Innovation in Research and Scientific Talent - NYFIRSTApril 19, 2026
NYFIRST provides New York State medical schools grants up to $1.0 million to recruit or retain life science researchers for translational research, covering laboratory setup, equipment, supplies, and staff costs.
- New York State Linked Deposit Program (LINC)April 19, 2026
New York State Linked Deposit Program (LINC) provides reduced-rate financing to existing state firms for competitiveness improvements, market expansion, product development, technology adoption, equipment modernization, or facility expansion through…
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