Small Business Grants

The Herkimer County Chamber of Commerce is dedicated to offering our members a space to access information regarding available grants. See the list below!

Grant Information

Small Business Grants

Hustlers MicroGrant

Status: Open Applications
Description: Provides aspiring entrepreneurs with startup materials and resources.

Apply: https://www.hersuitespot.com/hustlersgrant/

2025-2026 NYS Companion Animal Capital Projects

Status: January 30, 2026 / 04:00 PM

Description: NYS Dept of Ag & Mkts invites eligible municipal and incorporated not-for-profit pounds, shelters, humane societies and rescue facilities (excluding rescues operating from a residence) to submit proposals for funding consideration.

Apply: https://agriculture.ny.gov/funding-opportunities

Agriculture & Markets

Status: Closes December 8, 2025
Description: Competitive grant funding is available for implementation projects and education and outreach campaigns that support healthy stream corridors which will benefit humans, the environment and the economy. This funding comes from the Environmental Protection Fund (EPF), as part of the Ocean and Great Lakes Initiative.

Apply: https://agriculture.ny.gov/funding-opportunities

Creative Business Boost Initiative

NASE Growth Grants

FedEx Small Business Grant Contest

Save Small Business Fund (U.S. Chamber of Commerce)

Verizon Small Business Recovery Fund

Aquatic Invasive Species Spread Prevention or Boat Decontamination

Grant Opportunity ID ISGP 1
Agency Dept of Environ Conservation
Contact Name: Michelle Higgins
Contact Email: dlfgrants@dec.ny.gov

Status: Applications Due (Date / Time)December 17, 2025 / 03:00 PM

The webinar and directions for submitting a bid in SFS Grants Management will be on the DEC Invasive Species website at Invasive Species Grant Program - NYSDEC.

Guidelines: https://dec.ny.gov/nature/invasive-species/resources-regulations/invasive-species-grant-program