Businesses
Government-funded
$400K
per applicant
Grant
Cash award, application-based
Rolling
No fixed cutoff
Rolling
Or check for open cycles
Moderate
Standard state application
Covers electrical infrastructure costs (make-ready work) for EV charging stations at workplaces, multi-unit dwellings, and public locations, lowering the upfront barrier to EV charging deployment across New York.
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.Must be a property owner, developer, or fleet operator in NY utility service territory
2.Make-ready funding covers electrical panel upgrades, conduit, wiring up to the charger
3.Charging equipment costs are separate — applicant procures and owns the charger
4.Enhanced funding for sites in disadvantaged communities (DACs per CLCPA criteria)
5.Applications through NYSERDA-approved program platforms
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.
ESD · New York
25–35% refundable tax credits for qualified film and TV productions shooting in New York State, with enhanced benefits for productions outside New York City and post-production work.
DMWBD · New York
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.