Join the Small Certified Supplier Innovative Finance Program

Increase your capacity, grow awareness of innovative funding options, and gain access to capital.

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Empire State Development is proud to support the equitable implementation of the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s $10 billion State Small Business Credit Initiative (SSBCI), designated for socially and economically disadvantaged individuals (SEDI businesses).

Program Benefits

Funding Readiness

On-demand series of educational modules to help founders become aware of potential pitfalls that prevent their ability to get funded and provides an assessment and rating on their current fund readiness.

Funder Matchmaking

Access a wide-range of capital funders through our matchmaking sessions based on your business needs. Funders include mission-driven VCs, CDFIs, and Alternative Lenders.

Grant Fund

Select New York-based certified suppliers will have the opportunity to receive a $5,000 unrestricted grant to help grow their business.

Program Eligibility Requirements

Active Small Business Certification
Recognized minority, women, veterans, and LGBTQ+ business certifications issued by national or state organizations (MBE, WBE, DBE, DVBE, VOSB, LGBTBE, 8a, SDB, etc.).

Business is headquartered in New York
Business-to-business (B2B) and/or business-to-government (B2G model)
Generating between $250,000 to $10 million in annual revenue

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About Empire State Development

The mission of Empire State Development is to promote a vigorous and growing state economy, encourage business investment and job creation, and support diverse, prosperous local economies across New York State through the efficient use of loans, grants, tax credits, real estate development, marketing and other forms of assistance.

For questions about the Supplier Innovative Finance Program, please email info@f1stcp.com

9920 Pacific Heights Blvd.
Suite #400
San Diego, CA 92121
info@f1stcp.com
(858) 264-4102

Eligibility and approval is subject to standard credit assessment. Not all amounts, term lengths or rates will be available to all applicants. Fees, terms and conditions apply.