Research Guides: Financing Your Business: Grants

Finding grants for your business

Information about the more than 1000 U.S. federal grant programs can be found on www.grants.gov.
The United States Chamber of Commerce provides a regularly updated Grants, Loans and Programs to Benefit Your Small Business.
Minority Business Development Agency (MBDA) Grant Application in 5 Easy Steps.
New York City Department of Small Business Services Financing Assistance.
- NYC Business Incentives Estimator to determine if you qualify for city, state or federal programs
Manhattan Chamber of Commerce Grant Programs for Small Business Resource Guide (updated August 20, 2024).
The Small Business Development Center at Pace University in Manhattan maintains a current listing of available grant programs.
Thomas Yoseloff Business Center Small Business Services Directory - Select Financing Your Business - Grants under Service Categories.
- Helpful Resources for Small Businesses - Additional Resources - Nonprofits, Private Support, etc. (scroll down to ADDITIONAL RESOURCES -- NONPROFITS, PRIVATE SUPPORT, ETC.)
Amber Grants for Women, between $10,000 and $25,000.
Hello Alice offers periodic rounds of grants between $5,000 and $25,000.
DoorDash Accelerator for Local Restaurants provides $10,000 grant plus restaurant education and technical assistance.
Neighborhood Business Grant (Citizens Committee for New York City) "supports small businesses who are doing well by doing good in their neighborhood by making annual grant awards of up to $5,000".
Yippitydoo awards one $1000 Big Idea Grant each month to a woman in the United States over the age of 18 to invest in their business or idea