The Neighborhood Business Grants offer grants to help your small business undertakes on to positively impact your community.
Donor Name: Citizens Committee for New York City
State: New York
County: All Counties
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 02/02/2026
Size of the Grant: $1000 to $10,000
Grant Duration: 1 Year
Details:
CitizensNYC fund all kinds of community-minded businesses—from barbershops and bookstores to wellness studios, cafés, and childcare providers—who play a positive role in their neighborhood. Whether you’re just starting out or growing your impact, they want to support businesses that are rooted in, and giving back to, their neighborhoods.
Funding Information
CitizensNYC awards microgrants of up to $5,000.
Grant Period
Projects must take place between June 2026 and May 2027.
Eligibility Criteria
To be eligible for a grant:
- Business must be located in one of New York City’s five boroughs.
- Active for-profit business that has generated revenue for two years
- Business must employ no more than 10 full-time employees. They CANNOT be part of a franchise
- Grant funds CANNOT support business overhead costs, including rent or employee salaries beyond a $250 per person stipend.
- They must be able to provide proof of business, such as bank statements, tax documents, or POS terminal statements.
For more information, visit CCFNYC.
