Most people are confused about personal grants in New York. If you live in the state of New York and are looking for personal financial assistance such as supplemental security income, Medicaid, or state social services, you should look into government benefits instead. Personal grants are financial aid from the local government of New York for its residents under certain circumstances - the use of the financial funding must have a meaningful purpose to the economy of New York.

Personal Grants for Work At Home Residents of New York

With the aid from the federal government, the department of finance & economic growth in New York is able to provide financial support to residents who work at home. According to the latest research, in New York, there are over 289,137 business identities have 0 to 4 employees. This number includes people who work at home with sole proprietorship. To be eligible, you must be a resident of New York and have a registered business in New York. If your business is in one of the following areas: medicine, education, scientific research, and technology development, you have a higher chance of getting your grant application approved.

Personal Grants for Education for Residents of New York

Not all students or teachers are eligible to apply for personal education grants in New York. According to US Census,

In New York:

  • 84.70% have high school diplomas
  • 32.40% have at least one post secondary degree
  • 14.00% have at least one graduate school degree

As you do not have to pay back the amount of grants given to you, New York's office of education ensures that personal grants are only given to individuals who need financial assistance for their education related to medicine, education, scientific research, or technology development. And recipients must use their new knowledge and skill set to improve the economy of New York.

Personal Grants for Veterans in New York

There are more than 695,000 veterans (both active and retired) in New York. If you have enrolled, or currently participating in the military, naval force, or air force, you are eligible to apply for veteran personal grants as long as the funds are being used to stimulate the economy of New York.

You can look at personal grants as "government grants for individuals". Therefore, there are many other types of personal grants such as personal housing grants. If an individual receives grants from the government, he or she has received a type of "personal grants". It is much harder for individuals to receive grants than it is for businesses to receive grants. New York residents apply for different types of state government grants by contacting New York financial aid agencies, or

Access Applicant Portal

Current online applicants in New York are browsing from the following cities: Whitesville, Henderson, Webster, Lake Luzerne, Saint Bonaventure, Mastic Beach, Willsboro, Greenwood Lake, Watertown, Glenwood Landing

Recent State Funding Opportunities

Below is a list of opportunities recently published in the local state:

Funding Opportunity
MM-20-01: New York Bight (NYB) Fish, Fisheries, and Sand Features: In the Field (Apply for M21AS00536)

Funding Number: M21AS00536
Agency: Bureau of Ocean Energy Management
Category: Environment
Funding Amount: $825,000
Announcement of Anticipated Availability of Funds for Family Planning Services Grants - New York (entire State) (Apply for PA FPH 16 013)

Funding Number: PA FPH 16 013
Agency: Office of the Assistant Secretary for Health
Category: Health
Funding Amount: $13,806,000
Service Area Competition – Additional Areas (SAC-AA) – California, Illinois, Kansas, Massachusetts, Missouri, New York, and West Virginia (Apply for HRSA 16 171)

Funding Number: HRSA 16 171
Agency: Health Resources and Services Administration
Category: Health
Funding Amount: Case Dependent
Head Start and/or Early Head Start Grantee - Union City and the Towns of North Bergen, West New York, and Kearney, New Jersey (Apply for HHS 2016 ACF OHS CH R02 1100)

Funding Number: HHS 2016 ACF OHS CH R02 1100
Agency: Administration for Children and Families - OHS
Category: Income Security and Social Services
Funding Amount: $4,933,839
Head Start and/or Early Head Start Grantee - Clinton and Franklin Counties, New York (Apply for HHS 2016 ACF OHS CH R02 1026)

Funding Number: HHS 2016 ACF OHS CH R02 1026
Agency: Administration for Children and Families - OHS
Category: Income Security and Social Services
Funding Amount: $3,206,850
Head Start and/or Early Head Start Grantee - Dutchess County, New York (Apply for HHS 2016 ACF OHS CH R02 1023)

Funding Number: HHS 2016 ACF OHS CH R02 1023
Agency: Administration for Children and Families - OHS
Category: Income Security and Social Services
Funding Amount: $6,630,306
Head Start and/or Early Head Start Grantee - Chenango County, New York (Apply for HHS 2016 ACF OHS CH R02 1027)

Funding Number: HHS 2016 ACF OHS CH R02 1027
Agency: Administration for Children and Families - OHS
Category: Income Security and Social Services
Funding Amount: $2,589,037
Announcement for Program Funding for NRCS’ Conservation Innovation Grants (CIG) for Federal fiscal year (FY) 2024 – New York (Apply for USDA NRCS NY CIG 24 NOFO0001390)

Funding Number: USDA NRCS NY CIG 24 NOFO0001390
Agency: Natural Resources Conservation Service
Category: Agriculture
Funding Amount: $500,000
Early Head Start Expansion and Early Head Start-Child Care Partnership Grants - Brooklyn, Kings County, and the Bronx, New York (Apply for HHS 2024 ACF OHS HP R2 0071)

Funding Number: HHS 2024 ACF OHS HP R2 0071
Agency: Administration for Children and Families - OHS
Category: Income Security and Social Services, OZ
Funding Amount: $6,161,948
New York CIG Announcement for FY2016 (Apply for USDA NRCS NY CIG 16 01)

Funding Number: USDA NRCS NY CIG 16 01
Agency: Missouri State Office
Category: Agriculture, Natural Resources
Funding Amount: $75,000

 

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