Grants and Loans for New York State Exporters - Global NY Fund

From Empire State Development:
The $35 million Global NY Fund provides loans and grants to help New York State’s small- and medium-sized businesses go global and create new jobs in New York.
 
The Global NY team is coming to all 10 regions of New York State to introduce the $35 million Global NY Fund, which provides loans and grants to help small and medium-sized New York businesses start exporting or increase their global export sales. Grants are also available to non-profits that provide export assistance and trade education to New York State companies. To find out more about any of our events and to RSVP, please email or call: 212-803-2300 

Tour schedule

1. Mohawk Valley – March 29th (breakfast 8:30-10:30)
   Location: Room IT 225 at Mohawk Valley Community College 1101 Sherman Dr, Utica, NY 13501
    
2. Capital Region – March 30th (breakfast 8:30-10:30)
   Location: Albany Marriott Hotel 189 Wolf Road Albany, NY 12205
    
3. North Country (Watertown) – April 4th (lunch 11:30-1:30)
   Location: Ramada Watertown 21000 NYS Rt 3, Watertown, NY 13601
    
4. North Country (Plattsburgh) – April 5th (breakfast 8:30-10:30)
   Location: Holiday Inn 412 Route-3 Plattsburgh, NY 12901
    
5. Southern Tier (Binghamton) – April 13th (breakfast 8:30-10:30)
   Location: Innovative Technologies Complex – Symposium Hall, Binghamton University 85 Murray Hill Road Vestal, NY 13850
    
6. Finger Lakes (Rochester) – April 14th (lunch 11:30-1:30)
   Location: Burgundy Basin Inn 1361 Marsh Road, Pittsford, NY 14534
    
7. Mid-Hudson – April 19th (breakfast 8:30-10:30)
   Location: TBD
    
8. WNY – April 26th (lunch 11:30-1:30)
   Location: TBD
    
9. Central NY – April 27th (lunch 11:30-1:30)
   Location: Tech Garden facility (235 Harrison St, Syracuse, NY 13202)
    
10. Long Island (LIFT) – May 2nd (breakfast 8:30-10:30)
    Location: Long Island Forum for Technology LIFT 510 Grumman Road West Bethpage NY
     
11. NYC – May 11th (breakfast 8:30-10:30)
    Location: TBD

A LOAN FUND
ESD is working in partnership with lenders to extend financing to New York State companies seeking to create or expand direct exports, or to serve as suppliers to larger exporters. Through the program, loans of up to$500,000 are available for companies to purchase equipment and inventory needed to deliver on export-related contracts and provide working capital to support foreign accounts receivable. The program benefits businesses unable to access traditional credit markets, and will leverage tens of millions in export financing for New York State companies.

A GRANT FUND
This fund provides grants of up to $25,000 to help companies start exporting or increase their global exports. For example, grants may be used for market customization, participation in trade shows/missions, export workshops, and product adaptation to meet foreign regulatory requirements. Grants of up to $50,000 are available to non-profit organizations that provide export assistance and trade education to NYS companies.

http://global.ny.gov/events-trade-missions-shows