Financing & Incentives

NYCEDC offers information about a variety of New York City equity, financing, and incentives programs designed to help businesses thrive.

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BioAccelerate NYC

Last Updated May 14, 2012 at 4:37 pm
The BioAccelerate NYC Prize is a citywide competition that provides funding for biomedical research that has significant commercial promise.
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Business Incentives Rate

Last Updated December 19, 2011 at 4:21 pm
Business Incentive Rate (BIR) is an energy discount program co-administered by NYCEDC and Con Edison.
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Commercial Expansion Program

Last Updated January 31, 2012 at 1:39 pm
Real estate tax reductions for commercial or industrial leases in targeted areas of the City.
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Commercial Revitalization Program / CRT Special Reduction

Last Updated January 10, 2012 at 6:40 pm
Explore real estate tax reductions for commercial or retail leases in lower Manhattan.
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Commercial Tax Incentives

Last Updated December 1, 2011 at 6:16 pm
Discretionary tax incentives for commercial projects with significant economic benefit to New York City.
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Con Edison Economic Development Program

Last Updated January 10, 2012 at 12:55 pm
Discounted ConEdison energy programs to attract and retain businesses and jobs in New York City.
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Empowerment Zone Benefits

Last Updated December 6, 2011 at 5:30 pm
Federal-designated area that offers an array of public funds and tax reductions for business development and investments.
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Energy Cost Savings Program

Last Updated December 19, 2011 at 4:15 pm
Discounted energy program for businesses relocating to or undertaking capital projects in New York City.
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Exempt Facilities Bond Program

Last Updated February 29, 2012 at 4:45 pm
Assistance in the form of tax exempt bonds for companies undertaking capital projects on publicly-owned docks and wharves or solid waste recycling facilities in New York City.
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Food Retail Expansion to Support Health (FRESH)

Last Updated December 5, 2011 at 12:20 pm
FRESH, an initiative of New York City Mayor Bloomberg’s Five-Borough Economic Opportunity Plan, promotes the establishment and retention of neighborhood grocery stores in underserved communities by providing zoning and financial incentives to eligible grocery store operators and developers.
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Industrial & Commercial Abatement Program

Last Updated January 31, 2012 at 12:33 pm
Real estate tax reductions on newly constructed or physically improved New York City commercial and industrial buildings.
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Industrial Business Zone Relocation Tax Credit

Last Updated December 19, 2011 at 4:59 pm
Relocation tax credit for industrial and manufacturing businesses relocating to an Industrial Business Zone.
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Industrial Incentives for Developers

Last Updated December 6, 2011 at 5:33 pm
Tax reductions for developers undertaking industrial projects in Empire and Empowerment Zones in New York City.
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Industrial Incentives Program (IIP)

Last Updated December 19, 2011 at 4:35 pm
Tax reductions for industrial companies in New York City undertaking capital renovation projects.
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Job Creation and Retention Program

Last Updated March 13, 2012 at 12:27 pm
The Job Creation and Retention Program (“JCRP”) provides discretionary grant funds to eligible companies committing to create a minimum of 75 new jobs in Lower Manhattan as well as to firms making a commitment to retaining at least 200 Lower Manhattan jobs.
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Lower Manhattan Energy Program

Last Updated December 19, 2011 at 4:24 pm
Discounted energy program for commercial tenants in lower Manhattan.
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Lower Manhattan Relocation and Employment Assistance Program

Last Updated December 19, 2011 at 5:09 pm
This program offers a $3,000 per employee business tax credit for firms relocating jobs to Lower Manhattan. Businesses must also make improvements to the premise.
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Lower Manhattan Sales and Use Tax Exemption

Last Updated March 13, 2012 at 12:39 pm
Slate of incentives for businesses relocating or recommitting to Lower Manhattan.
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Manufacturing Facilities Bond Program

Last Updated December 19, 2011 at 4:36 pm
Tax-exempt bonds for manufacturers of tangible personal property acquiring, developing, renovating or equipping facilities in New York City.
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New Markets Revolving Loan Fund

Last Updated January 6, 2012 at 10:06 am
Funds to stimulate economic development in low-income communities in New York City.
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New Markets Tax Credits Program

Last Updated February 29, 2012 at 5:26 pm
NYCEDC facilitates the use of the New Markets Tax Credit program for the financing of real estate projects in low-income communities through a strategic collaboration with United Fund Advisors.
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Not-for-Profit Bond Program

Last Updated February 29, 2012 at 4:39 pm
Build NYC’s Not-for-Profit Bond Program facilitates access to private activity tax-exempt bond financing for not-for-profit institutions to acquire, construct, renovate and/or equip their facilities.
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NYC Capital Access Loan Guaranty Program

Last Updated February 21, 2012 at 9:48 am
Public-private lending program enables banks and credit unions to make loans to micro and small businesses that may not qualify for conventional bank loans.
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NYC Entrepreneurial Fund

Last Updated April 30, 2012 at 11:10 am
In an effort to strengthen and expand early stage entrepreneurship activities, the City created this $22 million fund to provide New York City-based technology startup companies with early-stage capital.
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NYC Food Manufacturers Fund

Last Updated February 21, 2012 at 10:00 am
The NYC Food Manufacturers Fund will make affordable financing available and enable eligible businesses in the small food manufacturing sector to invest and expand their business operations.
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Qualified Emerging Technology Company Incentives

Last Updated November 23, 2011 at 2:54 pm
Tax reductions for emerging technology companies in New York City.
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Relocation and Employment Assistance Program

Last Updated December 19, 2011 at 5:03 pm
Relocation tax credit for commercial and industrial businesses excluding retail and hotels relocating into targeted areas of the city.
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Sales Tax Exemption for Manufacturers

Last Updated December 6, 2011 at 5:47 pm
Tax credits for industrial and manufacturing companies in New York City on their energy consumptions.

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