Downtown Albany Retail Grant Program
Funding Amount
Not stated
Deadline
Deadline not published
Grant Type
Foundation
Can we apply?
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Other requirements
- Businesses new to Albany establishing a downtown retail location
- Existing City businesses wanting to expand by adding a downtown location
- Existing retail locations in core areas of downtown Albany
- Eligible Uses: Grant funding can assist with:
Overview
Geographic Scope: Downtown Albany core areas
Eligible Applicants:
- Businesses new to Albany establishing a downtown retail location
- Existing City businesses wanting to expand by adding a downtown location
- Existing retail locations in core areas of downtown Albany
Eligible Uses: Grant funding can assist with:
- New location renovation and fit-up costs
- Exterior improvements to properties
The Downtown Albany Retail Grant Program assists businesses new to Albany to establish a downtown retail location as well as existing City businesses that want to expand by adding a downtown location. Existing retail locations in core areas of downtown Albany may also be enhanced under this program.
How to Apply
Application Information
Full Program Details and Application Information available on website. Contact Development@CapitalizeAlbany.com or (518) 434-2532 for more details.
Past recipients of this program
Recent awards under this program (from Capitalize Albany Corporation's IRS filings)
Crys-Style Beauty LLC DBA STUDIO23
Albany, NY · 2025
$31K
The Skinny Pancake
Albany, NY · 2025
$7,045
Wynantskill, NY · 2023
$16K
16 Sheridan Avenue
Schenectady, NY · 2020
$21K
RDS Trio
Albany, NY · 2019
$25K
7 grants in Capitalize Albany Corporation's 2019–2025 filings reference “Downtown Albany Retail Grant Program” in their stated purpose. Amounts and places as reported by the funder.
What Capitalize Albany Corporation actually gave
Source: IRS Form 990, 2025
- Grants in 2025
- 17
- Total given
- $309K
- Median grant
- $23K
- Range
- $5,687–$31K
- By dollars: New York 100%. Top recipient cities: Albany, NY.
- 0% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.
Example grants
Crys-Style Beauty LLC DBA STUDIO23 · Albany, NY
Downtown retail grant
$31K
Viva Empanadas · Albany, NY
Downtown retail grant reimbursement
$28K
Foodscraps 360 LLC · Albany, NY
Big reimb
$25K
Halo Wholesale Food Company LLC · Albany, NY
Big reimbursement
$25K
Hot Crispy Oil LLC · Albany, NY
Neighborhood retail grant program
$25K
Focus Areas & Funding Uses
Fields of Work
- Small businesses
- Community development
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