Grants

$10,000 Grants for Sustainable Textile Innovation

Round Two of NYFIC’s grant program has been awarded. Congratulations to the newest group of innovators advancing sustainable textiles across New York State. View awardees.

Applications for Round Three will open on November 3, 2025.

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The program funds New York-based businesses, organizations, and individuals working to develop and scale sustainable textile development for fashion and interiors. This opportunity is part of a biannual grant program, awarded through 2027, that supports New York materials and industry. View previous grant awardees.

GRANT AREAS OF FOCUS

NYFIC awards grants that advance environmentally sustainable innovations using fibers and materials grown, processed, or made in New York State across four key areas:

  • Fiber Cultivation and Processing – Strengthening New York agriculture by expanding environmentally sustainable cultivation and processing of wool, alpaca, hemp, flax, and other locally grown natural fibers.

  • Next-Generation Biomaterials and Manufacturing – Developing bio-based and biomanufactured feedstocks and materials, with an emphasis on New York-sourced inputs and in-state production.

  • Textile Supply Chain and Infrastructure Development – Building the facilities, and acquiring/developing the equipment and logistics needed to move New York fibers sustainably from farm and lab to finished product.

  • Sustainable Fashion and Interior Design Industry Uses – Creating apparel, accessories, and home products that highlight New York-grown and processed fibers and materials.

Possible projects include: developing new fashion or home décor products made with fiber raised in New York; establishing or scaling up clean processing for natural fibers; producing New York-grown feedstocks for biomanufactured materials; and addressing supply chain or manufacturing gaps that strengthen New York’s textile economy.

Please note: Basic science research will not be funded.

FUNDING DETAILS

  • Grant Amount: Up to $10,000 per recipient

  • In addition to funding, grant recipients will join a collaborative cohort of innovators with access to relevant mentorship, testing and manufacturing equipment, facilities, and other resources to advance their projects.

ELIGIBILTY

NYFIC accepts applications from New York-based businesses, organizations, and individuals (including, but not limited to, farmers, researchers, manufacturers, designers, brands, and retailers). 

Participation is welcomed from all eligible applicants including military veterans, women, LGBTQIA+, people with disabilities, and those from diverse racial and ethnic backgrounds.  

Collaborative applications are allowed; however, the maximum award per project is $10,000.

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