Grants
The New York Fashion Innovation Center (NYFIC) Prepares for Second Round of Grants, Opening April 15, 2025
NYFIC is excited to announce that beginning April 15, 2025, we will be accepting applications for our second round of grants. The program funds New York-based businesses, organizations, and individuals working to advance and scale sustainable textile development for fashion and interiors. This opportunity is part of a biannual grant program, awarding through 2027, that supports New York materials and industry. View first round of grant awardees.
GRANT AREAS OF FOCUS
NYFIC will award grants that advance New York-based innovation in four key areas:
Sustainable Fiber Cultivation and Processing for Textile Development
Next-Generation Biomaterials and Manufacturing
Textile Supply Chain and Infrastructure Development
Sustainable Textile Applications for Fashion and Interiors
Possible projects include, but are not limited to: new fashion or home decor products made with New York-raised wool, hemp, flax, or other natural fibers; addressing related supply chain and manufacturing issues; and the development of New York-grown or made feedstocks for bio-manufactured textile fibers.
FUNDING DETAILS
Grant Amount: Up to $10,000 per recipient
Application Period: April 15, 2025 – June 2, 2025 at 11:59 p.m. ET
Virtual Q&A Session: April 22, 2025, at 12 p.m. (Register here)
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.
WHO CAN APPLY
NYFIC welcomes applications from all eligible individuals and organizations, particularly those from historically underrepresented groups. This includes, but is not limited to:
Military veterans, women, LGBTQIA+, people with disabilities, and applicants from diverse racial and ethnic backgrounds.
Sole proprietors, startups, small businesses, researchers, and farmers based in New York.
Collaborative applications are allowed; however, the maximum award per project is $10,000.
Note: Basic science research will not be funded.