Funding Amount

$1,000,000

Deadline

July 31, 2026

10 days left

Grant Type

foundation

Overview

Grow-NY

Description: A business competition focused on growing an enduring food and agriculture innovation cluster in the Grow-NY region.

Geographic Scope: Grow-NY region; accepts applications from innovators globally

Focus Areas:

  • Food and agriculture innovation

  • Food and beverage startups

  • Agriculture sector startups

  • High-growth food and agriculture businesses
  • Award: $1 million top prize for pitch competition

    Key Details:

  • Attracts innovative, high-growth food and agriculture startups from across the globe

  • Engages applicants in the region's rapidly-growing startup ecosystem

  • Pitch competition held in November
  • Funder: Empire State Development, administered by Cornell University

    Contact: [email protected]

    How to Apply

    Application Process

    • Application Opens: Annually in March
    • Deadline: July
    • Competition Event: Pitch competition held in November

      Eligibility

    • Innovators in food, beverage, and agriculture sectors
    • Startups from across the globe are welcome to apply

    Questions

    Contact: [email protected]

    Focus Areas & Funding Uses

    Fields of Work

    startupsagriculture

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