Grants
Grants can be extremely elusive, and many are misled to their availability. Be advised that the vast majority of grants issued in the country today are issued within government and not-for-profit arenas, and generally NOT for startup businesses, home buyers, or minority-owned businesses. A very limited number of extremely competitive grants exists in the high-tech, biotech, energy savings, and recycling industries.
Please be aware of potential scams in the self-proclaimed “grant circuit.” Also see the following sites, with articles cautioning entrepreneurs about books, conferences, and seminars that “promise” grants for a myriad of uses, but require an initial purchase, or non-refundable cash upfront (ranging from $30 - $1000+), with NO GUARANTEED funding.
- Read online book reviews from people who have purchased the books you are considering
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Products of this kind may be useful in locating organizations providing business and technical assistance (such as the SBDC), but it is information the Small Business Administration has made readily available to you for free.
That said, below is a list of actual grant sources, including information on the issuing organization, the amount, and the requirements for applying. This list is by no means exhaustive, but rather an introduction into the uses for which grants are available.
- For a database of federal and state assistance programs, you may want to check:
- New York State Library , which list resources for grants available and organizations you can reach for further assistance.
- For workbooks, guides, and additional information on securing and writing grants, visit the Candid website .
ORGANIZATION |
PURPOSE |
QUALIFICATION |
AMOUNT |
CONTACT |
New York State Department of Labor |
Work Opportunity Tax Credit/ Welfare-to-Work |
Must be used to hire certain workers (welfare-to-work, etc.) |
Up to $2,400 per employee |
|
Nassau County Economic Development |
Brownfields/ Worker Training |
Restoring unusable property in Nassau/ Training workers |
Varies |
|
PSEG (LIPA) |
Energy Issues |
Special uses: air conditioning, large facilities, light bulb rebate, consultation |
Varies |
(1-800-692-2626 |
Empire State Development |
Economic Development |
Various programs available - contact for more information |
Varies |
|
US Department of Energy: Office of Industrial Technologies |
Promote Innovation |
Inventions, must address industry-specified properties |
$40,000 or $250,000 |
|
ACCES-VR |
Business Startup |
Must be disabled, ACCES-VR determined |
Up to $11,000 |
|
Small Business Innovation Research |
Promote Innovation |
Must be in technology research and training and link w/ nonprofit facility |
Up to $100,000 |
Website |
Energy Products Center |
Energy Efficiency |
Technology for energy efficiency |
Varies |
|
Office of Children and Family Services |
Licensed Child Care Providers |
Must be for staff development or health & safety supplies |
$500-$2000 |
212-383-1415 |
Child Care Council |
Startup Day Care |
Must be home-based (family & group providers) |
Not funds: hard goods and courses |
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US Department of Agriculture |
Food and Agriculture Development |
Must be for innovations in food products, use RFP process |
Varies |
Helpful Grant Links
Some of the links below are general, NOT necessarily direct sources of grants.
- Day Care:
- Department of Labor
- HUD
- Federal
- Research and Innovation
- Specialized Grant Programs:
Small Business Development Center
Small Business Development Center
934-420-2765
sbdc@farmingdale.edu
Monday-Friday 8:30am-4:30pm
Erica Chase
Director of SBDC