Neighborhood Retail Grant Program
Funding Amount
Not stated
Deadline
Deadline not published
Grant Type
Foundation
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Geography
- Located throughout the City of Albany
Other requirements
- Businesses interested in establishing a new Albany storefront-location
- Existing retail businesses in identified commercial corridors
- Eligible Uses: Grant funding can assist with:
- New location renovation and fit-up costs
Overview
Geographic Scope: Strategically identified neighborhood commercial corridors in West Hill, Arbor Hill, North Albany, and South End neighborhoods (Albany Community Development Agency's Neighborhood Strategy Areas)
Eligible Applicants:
- Businesses interested in establishing a new Albany storefront-location
- Existing retail businesses in identified commercial corridors
Eligible Uses: Grant funding can assist with:
- New location renovation and fit-up costs
- Exterior improvements to properties
The Neighborhood Retail Grant Program is attracting businesses interested in establishing a new Albany storefront-location, and will enhance existing retail businesses in strategically identified neighborhood commercial corridors located throughout the City of Albany. Eligible projects must be in one of the identified commercial corridors within the West Hill, Arbor Hill, North Albany, and South End neighborhoods, four of the Albany Community Development Agency's Neighborhood Strategy Areas.
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)
Hot Crispy Oil
Albany, NY · 2025
$25K
1 grant in Capitalize Albany Corporation's 2025 filings reference “Neighborhood 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
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Fields of Work
- Small businesses
- Community development
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