Frequently Asked Questions

Finding a not-for-profit partner is the responsibility of the industry partner – FuzeHub does not facilitate this match. That said, there are many types of organizations that commonly serve as lead applicants, including universities and colleges, Manufacturing Extension Partnership (MEP) centers,  incubators and accelerators, economic development organizations, research institutions, and technology transfer offices.

If you’re not sure where to start, consider organizations you already have a relationship with, such as a local university that has worked with your industry, a regional economic development agency, or a trade association. New York State has a strong network of such organizations, and many are familiar with this grant program.

The partnership must make good sense. How much both the not-for-profit and the manufacturing or technology company benefit from the joint project is a scoring criteria.

The lead applicant of a FuzeHub Manufacturing Grant is an eligible New York State not-for-profit. A representative from that organization creates the Submittable account and, therefore, “owns” the application.

If awarded, the not-for-profit will enter into a contract with FuzeHub. They will then submit the milestone reports and supporting documentation as the project progresses. A not-for-profit chosen representative will be the point of contact for FuzeHub for all grant-related matters, and they will be responsible for updating the industry partner(s), which may or may not be included in communication coming from FuzeHub.

DUNS numbers are provided by Dun & Bradstreet (D&B). In order to verify or obtain registration, the industry partner can contact D&B at 1-800-234-3867.

Alternatively, the industry partner may go online to:

• verify/update a DUNS#: https://www.dnb.com/duns-number/view-update-company-credit-file.html 
• obtain a new DUNS #: https://www.dnb.com/duns-number/get-a-duns.html

To be eligible as the industry partner, a manufacturing company must have a valid NAICS code listed in their Dun & Bradstreet (D&B) profile. Check the guidelines for a current list of valid codes. If the manufacturer does not currently have a valid code listed with D&B, they will need to contact D&B and request that the proper code be added.

To choose a code, you can use this Search Tool. Enter a keyword that describes the type of business, then choose the code from the list that most closely corresponds to the primary business activity, or refine the search to obtain other choices. Alternatively, you may browse the Manufacturing NAICS Codes and Titles to find a code.

If you need help with this requirement, you may contact FuzeHub staff and we will walk you through it.

Yes. If you are unsure of the status of your industry partner, please email us at [email protected].

There are several documents that can individually fulfill this requirement, including but not limited to: 

• copy of an executed lease/tenancy agreement in the company name
• copy of a utility bill in the company name
• copy of a redacted financial institution account in the company name
• copy of a filed tax return
• copy of a business license (if applicable)
• DBAs can submit a copy of the NYS Division of Corporations, State Records and Uniform Commercial Code Certificate of Assumed Name (form DO-1338-f) processed by NYS