Microenterprise Grant Program

Microenterprise Grant Program

Status: Applications currently closed

Funder: Partnership for Community Development (PCD), made possible through NYS CDBG Microenterprise funding

Geographic Scope: Madison County, New York

Target Audience: Small business owners and entrepreneurs

Focus Areas:

New business development

Existing small business expansion

Small manufacturing

Retail and lifestyle businesses

Eligibility Requirements

• Business must be located in Madison County
• Business must have five or fewer employees (including owner(s))
• Owner must complete an approved small business basics course if awarded
• Owner must contribute at least 10% owner equity to their project
• Must be able to fulfill all income and job creation requirements
• Must be able to complete project by May 2027
• Subject to income requirements and low-to-moderate income (LMI) thresholds

Income Requirements

• Applicants with household income above the LMI threshold must create at least one full-time equivalent job available to LMI individuals
• Applicants with household income below the LMI threshold do not have to complete this job creation requirement
• Income limits vary by household size (2025-26 limits provided in grant guidelines)

Funding Details

• Award range: $5,000 - $35,000
• All grant funds provided on a reimbursement basis

Contact Information

• Contact: Laura Caughlan
• Phone: 315-825-3537
• Email: lcaughlan@hamiltonpcd.org
• Address: Partnership for Community Development, 18 Utica St. Suite 101, Hamilton, NY 13346

Related Resources

• Onondaga SBDC
• Mohawk Valley SBDC
• Utica Homeownership
• NYSERDA Home Energy Efficiency Programs
• Madison County IDA
• WISE Women's Business Center
• Farm Credit East