Businesses
Government-funded
Varies
Amount varies
Grant
Cash award, application-based
Rolling
No fixed cutoff
Rolling
Or check for open cycles
Moderate
Standard state application
Certification and 30% contracting goals for Minority-Owned (MBE) and Women-Owned (WBE) businesses on New York State contracts, providing access to billions in state procurement annually.
Do I qualify?
Answer the questions below for a rules-based self-assessment of your fit for this program. This is informational — final determinations are made by the administering agency.
1.Business must be at least 51% owned, operated, and controlled by minority or woman individuals
2.Owner must be U.S. citizen or legal resident alien
3.Business must be geographically accessible (operate in NY or majority of work done in NY)
4.Personal net worth under $3.5M for owners
5.Certification renewable every 3 years; online application through NY.gov
IRS · United States
Allows businesses to deduct up to $5.65/sq ft for commercial buildings achieving significant energy savings through improvements to HVAC, lighting, and building envelope systems. IRA expanded the deduction and allowed non-profits and government to allocate it.
IRS · United States
The nation's largest affordable rental housing production program, providing dollar-for-dollar federal tax credits to developers who build or rehabilitate affordable rental housing and maintain income and rent restrictions for 30+ years.
ESD · New York
10-year complete New York State tax exemption for startups and expanding businesses that locate in tax-free zones on or near participating SUNY, CUNY, and private college campuses. Covers all NY state and local taxes — income, sales, property — for qualifying businesses and their employees.