Downtown Digital Innovation Grant
Funding Amount
$10,000 in services
Deadline
Deadline not published
Grant Type
Foundation
Deadline history & next window
- Cycle
- Annual
- Tracked since
- April 2026
Source: the cycle recorded on this listing. Confirm dates with the funder.
Overview
Geographic Scope: Lower Manhattan storefront businesses
Purpose: Supports local storefront businesses seeking to develop their online presence and expand digital capabilities
Award Scope: Services to develop online presence, paired with an expert to help fulfill digital needs. Examples include:
- Expanding social media presence
- Cataloging inventory online
- Creating/expanding online shopping cart functionality
- Website development and revamp
Eligibility: Local, storefront businesses in Lower Manhattan
Example Winner: Martin Busch Jewelers (2018), 85 John Street - a women-run jewelry business with 50+ years in Lower Manhattan
How to Apply
Application Process
- Details not fully specified in available materials
- Application submitted to Downtown Alliance
- Selection based on merit and digital innovation goals
Note
Detailed application instructions not provided in source material.
What Alliance for Downtown New York Inc actually gave
Source: IRS Form 990, 2023 — the most recent filing with itemized grants
Alliance for Downtown New York Inc reported $12K in grants for 2025 as a total without an itemized list; the grant details below are from 2023, its most recent itemized filing.
- Grants in 2023
- 3
- Total given
- $23K
- Median grant
- $7,500
- By dollars: New York 100%. Top recipient cities: New York, NY; Astoria, NY.
Example grants
Christopher Street Tours · Astoria, NY
Downtown new york tour development
$7,500
South Street Seaport Museum · New York, NY
Downtown new york tour development
$7,500
Felix Zeltner DBA Remote Daily · New York, NY
Downtown new york tour development
$7,500
Focus Areas & Funding Uses
Fields of Work
- Small businesses
- Women-owned businesses
- Technology
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