Business Programs
Empire State Development provides a variety of assistance
aimed at helping businesses; whether you are an
international
company looking to make a move or a
small business owner
wanting to access capital – ESD is here to help.
We offer loans, grants and tax credits, as well as other
financing and technical assistance, to support businesses
and encourage their growth within New York State.
To find out which programs and incentives can best meet your
business needs, please contact your
ESD Regional Office or
the Program Administrator listed for each product and
service.
Directory of Programs
Governor Paterson's Enacted
FY 2010-2011 Economic Development Programs:
Excelsior Program
NEW! Request
for Proposals:
Small Business Revolving Loan Fund
Loans & Grants:
Champlain Bridge Assistance Program
Commercial District Revolving Loan Trust Funds
Community Development Financial Institution Assistance
Program (CDFI)
Entrepreneurial Assistance Program (EAP)
Environmental Investment
Program (EIP)
Global Market Export Services (GEMS)
Industrial Effectiveness Program (IEP)
Job Development Authority (JDA) Direct Loan Program
JOBS Now
Manufacturing Assistance Program (MAP)
Metropolitan Economic Revitalization Fund (MERF)
Minority and Women-owned Business Lending (MWBEL) Program
Minority and Women Revolving Loan Trust Fund Program
Regional Revolving Loan Trust Fund
(RRLTF)
Restore New York Communities Initiative
Upstate Regional Blueprint
& Downstate Revitalization
Funds
Urban and Community Development Program (UCDP)
World Trade Center Job Creation
& Retention Program (JCRP)
Tax Credits:
Brownfield Cleanup Program
Empire Zone Program
New Markets Tax Credits
Renewal Communities
Taxes & Incentives
Other Financing and Technical Assistance:
Environmental Assistance
Export Marketing Assistance Service (EMAS)
Governor's Office for
Motion Picture & Television Development
Linked Deposit Program
(LDP)
New York Empowerment Zone
(NYEZ)
Shovel Ready
Program
Procurement Assistance Program
World Trade Center Rent Reduction Program (WTC RR)
