FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES
2025 Manufacturing Grants
ROUND 1 APPLICATION PERIOD OPENS JANUARY 20, 2025
As part of the Jeff Lawrence Innovation Fund, FuzeHub’s Manufacturing Grants are designed to encourage collaboration between not-for-profit organizations and small to medium-sized manufacturing companies in New York State. The partnership created with the not-for-profit organization serves as a pathway to technology transfer, adoption and implementation of new manufacturing processes, as well as the creation of enhanced products and services, and help manufacturing companies achieve success from early stage, proof of concept through maturity.
Program Goals
To identify innovative projects that support the collaboration of not-for-profit organizations and New York State small to medium-sized manufacturers, leading to the creation of valuable economic impacts in our communities, and the growth of New York’s manufacturing sector.
Available Funding
Individual grants will not exceed $65,000. The number of awards made may vary by funding round depending on other uses of the Fund and the quality of applications received. FuzeHub maintains the right to award less than is being requested.
New for 2025
In 2025, we’re introducing a new application process for our Manufacturing Grants, with separate periods for established companies and startups. Be sure to review the criteria for startup vs established company to make sure you apply during the right application period. Established companies will be applying in January 2025 while startup companies will be applying in April 2025.
Manufacturing Grants - Round 1, Established Companies
Awards up to $65K Each | Applications Open January 20, 2025 | Deadline to Apply is February 19, 2025 at 11:59 PM EST
Eligibility
Eligible Applicants: New York State not-for-profit organizations that partner with at least one New York State small to medium-sized manufacturer in any stage of maturity.
Eligible Partner Manufacturers: At least one, and up to five, established manufacturing companies with a:
- Physical establishment in New York State, and no more than 500 employees across the entire firm or enterprise worldwide;
- Dun & Bradstreet profile with a registered North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code. See guidelines for list of eligible NAICS codes.
An established company is any company that meets any one of these criteria:
- Annual revenue is more than $100K, or total revenue to date is more than $500K;
- Total investments received to date exceed $2M (excluding grants); or
- Has been in business for more than 5 years (more than 7 for life science, biomedical, or medical device industries).
FuzeHub encourages participation by military veterans, women, minorities, and socially or economically disadvantaged businesses.
Posted/Modified
January 17, 2025. Please check back to this site for any updates.