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For over 25 years, the Alaska Small Business Development Center has been helping businesses start, develop, and grow ...
Alabama Launchpad will begin accepting applications for the next round of competition cycles starting May 31st, 2019 and the deadline to apply is June 28th, 2019 ...
The 2019 SBIR and STTR Omnibus/Parent Grant Solicitations for the NIH, CDC, and FDA was recently released. Wondering what they will fund? ...
Government grants are great, but the requirements are often hyper-specific, or the funding amounts aren’t that large. Big corporations will often provide small business grants to contest winners. For you, it’s money to grow your business. For them, it’s a PR win, netting loyal corporate customers and a lot of good will ...
DOD's SBIR 19.2/STTR 19.B BAA Released was released on May 2nd after a short delay ...

Upstate Capital Connect is a collaborative among Excelsior Growth Fund, Launch NY, PathStone Enterprise Center, and Westminster Economic Development Initiative with support from JPMorgan Chase are supporting entrepreneurs in the Western New York Region.

Upstate Capital Connect provides a one-stop portal for business owners seeking funding or advice to help their business grow.

Upstate Capital Connect is meant to eliminate barriers to accessing capital and ensuring that every business owner is provided the opportunity to start, grow, and thrive.

  • 43North’s $5 million #startup competition is back, and their application period opens in just one week! This year’s application will be open from May 8 - July 8, 2019.
  • Get ready to apply for a shot at one 43North’s $5 million #startup competition investments of $500K or $1 million, mentorship, extensive network (investors, customers, vendors), incubator space, and the opportunity to operate free of state income tax.
  • Apply Here.

43North - Accelerator Program in Buffalo, NY

Annually, we invest $5 million in companies that relocate to Buffalo, NY for our year-long accelerator program. Apply today.

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The Consolidated Funding Application will be open to applicants May 1st through July 26th at 4:00 pm. Talk with us about how we can help you apply for funding ...
SBIR 19.2/STTR 19.B BAA was anticipated to come out on Friday, April 19th, 2019 with the pre-release topics list. It is now temporarily delayed. No word on an anticipated new date ...
Looking for non-dilutive funding for your startup that is NOT SBIR related? We have three hot Small Business Grants for Startups in 2019. Many small business grants are open only to businesses that have been operating for a few years and have an established product or service. However, it’s often the newest businesses that need the most financial assistance. Here are a few grants to start a business ...
Our founder, Christine, is going to be in Syracuse, Albany, and back to Buffalo for 3 difference conferences/events in 3 days. Follow us on Twitter at @EBHConsulting and Christine personally @Brinkhus to keep up on the latest of what we are up to ...
The Small Business Administration (SBA) provides various eligibility requirements to apply for federal funding. To apply for Small Bussiness Innovative Research (SBIR) funding, your business must qualify as a Small Business Concern (SBC) as defined by SBA regulations ...
Looking for Funding? Here are some last minute funding opportunities for April. As always, be sure to check with each funder with regard to focus, fit, funding amounts, deadlines, and approach before applying ...
EDA funding opportunities are just the tip of the iceberg regarding federal resources that can support a comprehensive regional strategy ...
DOT will release the BUILD grant Notice of Funding Opportunity on or before April 15th ...