Funding Amount

Not stated

Deadline

Deadline not published

Grant Type

Foundation

Can we apply?

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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

IRS Form 990, 2025. Amounts as reported by the funder. Full 990 history →

Focus Areas & Funding Uses

Fields of Work

  • Small businesses
  • Community development

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