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Small Business Grant from New York State. Apply starting on June 10, 2021 (Updated: 06/10/2021)

Starting on June 10th, you can apply for New York State’s COVID-19 Pandemic Small Business Recover Grant Program to help businesses that lost 25% or more in sales from 2019 …to 2020.

For more information about this grant, visit https://nysmallbusinessrecovery.com/ or call 347-973-0945

—- DOCUMENTATION REQUIRED —-
– Government Issued Photo ID/ITIN CP565
– 2019 and 2020 Business Income Tax returns
— Corporations & LLCs: IRS Form 1120
— Partnerships: IRS Form 1065 and Schedule K-1
— Sole proprietors: IRS Form 1040 Schedule C

ADDITIONAL DOCUMENTATION IF APPROVED FOR A GRANT
– Completed IRS Form 4506-C
– Proof of number of employees (NYS-45)
– One of the Following: Articles of Incorporation, Certificate of Organization, Fictitious Name of Registration, Government-Issued Business License
– Two proofs of business location, including:
— Current lease or mortgage statement
— Utility bill
— Business bank statement
— Credit card statement
— Professional insurance bill
— Payment processing statement
— NYS ST-809 or ST-100 sales tax collection documentation.
– Schedule of owners, including Photo ID, names, addresses, Social Security Numbers, phone numbers, e-mails, and percentage ownership.Show More

Small Business Grant from New York State. Apply starting on June 10, 2021 (Updated: 06/10/2021)

Starting on June 10th, you can apply for New York State’s COVID-19 …

How to apply for the NYS Small Business Recovery Grant

Learn how you can apply for the New York State COVID-19 Pandemic Small …

Learn how you can apply for the New York State COVID-19 Pandemic Small Business Recovery Grant. This program helps NY small businesses get back on their feet with grants of …$5,000-$50,000 — depending on your gross receipts or sales — to help reimburse your expenses throughout the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Update: Governor Kathy Hochul on Aug 25th announced changes to New York State’s $800 million COVID-19 Pandemic Small Business Recovery Grant Program that will enable more small businesses to apply for funding. Starting today, businesses with revenues up to $2.5 million can apply for grants, up from the previous threshold of $500,000. Additionally, the limitation for businesses that received PPP loans has been increased from $100,000 to $250,000.

More information is available by visiting the Empire State Development page at https://esd.ny.gov/ and searching “NYS COVID-19 Pandemic Small Business Recovery Grant.” From there, you will find the link to the application portal at: https://nysmallbusinessrecovery.com/

*This program is only open to small businesses registered in New York State that were open before March 1, 2019 and are operating on the date that you fill out the application. Please read the full eligibility on nysmallbusinessrecovery.com before you apply.*

WHEDco is a non-profit in the Bronx and an official NYS Technical Assistance provider. For help with your application, call/text 347-973-0945

—- DOCUMENTATION REQUIRED TO APPLY —-
– Government Issued Photo ID/ITIN CP565
– 2019 and 2020 Business Income Tax returns
— Corporations & LLCs: IRS Form 1120
— Partnerships: IRS Form 1065 and Schedule K-1
— Sole proprietors: IRS Form 1040 Schedule C
– Application Certification (from https://nysmallbusinessrecovery.com/)

ADDITIONAL DOCUMENTATION IF APPROVED FOR A GRANT
– Completed IRS Form 4506-C
– Proof of number of employees (NYS-45)
– One of the Following: Articles of Incorporation, Certificate of Organization, Fictitious Name of Registration, Government-Issued Business License
– Two proofs of business location, including:
— Current lease or mortgage statement
— Utility bill
— Business bank statement
— Credit card statement
— Professional insurance bill
— Payment processing statement
— NYS ST-809 or ST-100 sales tax collection documentation.
– Schedule of owners, including Photo ID, names, addresses, Social Security Numbers, phone numbers, e-mails, and percentage ownership.Show More