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Manufacturing Grants (Jeff Lawrence Innovation Fund) is a grant from FuzeHub, funded by Empire State Development's Division of Science, Technology and Innovation (NYSTAR), that funds technology development and commercialization for New York State manufacturing companies.
Named for manufacturing champion Jeff Lawrence and launched in 2016, the program provides $1 million or more annually across three tracks: Manufacturing Grants, Commercialization Competition, and an Innovation Challenge. Individual Manufacturing Grants of up to $50,000 require collaboration between New York State small to medium-sized manufacturers and eligible nonprofits, including nonprofit higher education institutions.
Round 1 of the 2026 Manufacturing Grants cycle is open with a May 7, 2026 deadline.
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Manufacturing Grants: Jeff Lawrence Innovation Fund The Jeff Lawrence Innovation Fund supports a set of activities designed to spur technology development and commercialization across New York State. Launched in 2016, the fund is named for Jeff Lawrence, a champion of the New York manufacturing and entrepreneurial communities.
Providing $1M+ annually, the Innovation Fund comprises three program tracks: Manufacturing Grants; Commercialization Competition; and when funding permits, an Innovation Challenge. Round 1 of Manufacturing Grants is open. Deadline to apply is May 7, 2026.
Details here>> The Commercialization Competition is expected to open in early July. The Microelectronics Innovation Challenge is now closed. Discover the awardees here.
Impact on the NYS Economy Fuzehub is not just some distant funder - they became a close partner of ours, making connections and guiding our development through critical milestones and one step closer to bringing more R&D and sustainable manufacturing jobs to Central New York.
This relationship has opened many doors for us that have led led to major successes, team development, follow-on funding, and strategic partnerships in our business development. Christopher M. Thomas Retrn Bioworks Inc. FuzeHub is a long-time supporter of our efforts to revolutionize the intermittent catheter market and dramatically improve quality of life and health for people living with urinary retention and neurogenic bladder.
The team at FuzeHub is incredible to work with and has truly made a profound difference in our trajectory at Aurie. I could not recommend working with FuzeHub through the Commercialization Competition or Manufacturing Grant more! Souvik Paul CathBuddy, Inc. / Aurie Without question, the entire team at FuzeHub has been instrumental in helping us bring our product to life.
Without their critical investment, support and advice, there simply would have been no way for us to exist as a company. The help that the FuzeHub team goes far beyond just issuing a grant and has provided us the guidance to better position our start-up for additional funding... I can measure each of their impact on our product development journey.
And as a direct result of their influence, now have a better product that can comprehensively address the pain points of our eventual customers! I can't sing enough praises for FuzeHub. Applying to the Commercialization Competition is the best decision I ever made.
Stephanie Louis SOTRO Innovations Commercialization Competition The Commercialization Competition is held yearly, and the program provides awards of up to $150,000. The Competition is intended to help startup manufacturing and technology companies further develop their prototype, and bring their new product or production method to the marketplace.
Both applicants and awardees report increased investments, new customers, and a stronger “go-to-market” strategy as a consequence of taking part in the Competition. The Manufacturing Grants are designed to encourage collaboration between not-for-profit organizations and small to medium-sized manufacturing companies in New York State. The grants help companies achieve success from early stage, proof of concept through maturity.
The partnership with the not-for-profit organization serves as a pathway to technology transfer, adoption and implementation of new manufacturing processes, and enhanced products and services. The Innovation Challenge goal is to support technology development and deployment in specific manufacturing industries, based on current market needs at the time of the challenge.
The Challenge is an intermittent track, and opportunities are typically developed and launched quickly. Award amounts and number of awardees per round may vary, as well as the requirement to work with a not-for-profit organization or not.
Jeff Lawrence Innovation Fund History The Fund was launched in December 2016 and is named for Jeff Lawrence, a champion of the New York manufacturing and entrepreneurial communities, who passed away in 2015.
During his more than 20 years at the Center for Economic Growth, the Manufacturing Extension Partnership affiliate in the Capital Region where he served as executive vice president, Jeff directed programs of direct assistance to manufacturers and technology companies to increase their competitiveness.
He is remembered for being an invaluable and generous mentor to many in the area’s business community and a tireless advocate for manufacturing innovation throughout New York. Contact the Innovation Fund Team today. Attendee Request Form: 2023 Hardware Prototyping Workshop Thanks for your interest in this resource, fill out the information below to download.
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Based on current listing details, eligibility includes: New York State small to medium-sized manufacturing companies collaborating with eligible not-for-profit organizations in New York State (including non-profit institutions of higher education). Applicants should confirm final requirements in the official notice before submission.
Current published award information indicates Up to $50,000 Always verify allowable costs, matching requirements, and funding caps directly in the sponsor documentation.
The current target date is May 7, 2026. Build your timeline backwards from this date to cover registrations, approvals, attachments, and final submission checks.
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The purpose of this FOA is to provide funding for up to four (4) Tribal Colleges and Universities (TCUs) that will provide entrepreneurial development services to Native American communities, focusing on supplying services to socially and economically disadvantaged entrepreneurs in locations that are outside of the geographical areas of existing SBA resources. Eligible applicants must be Tribal Colleges and Universities as defined in the Higher Education Act HEA 316 (U.S.C. 1059c). Funding Opportunity Number: SB-GC7J-23-002. Assistance Listing: 59.007. Funding Instrument: G. Category: BC,ED. Award Amount: Up to $250K per award.
The purpose of this FOA is to provide funding for up to two (2) private, non-profit organizations that will provide entrepreneurial development services to women, with an emphasis on socially and economically disadvantaged entrepreneurs in locations that are outside of the geographical areas of existing WBCs for the District of Columbia (DC) and the State of Oregon. There will be one award for each location. Eligible applicants must be private, non-profit organizations with 501(c) tax exempt status from the U.S. Treasury’s Internal Revenue Service and must provide services to the District of Columbia (DC) and State of Oregon. Funding Opportunity Number: SB-OEDWB-23-002. Assistance Listing: 59.043. Funding Instrument: G. Category: BC,CD,RD. Award Amount: $75K – $150K per award.
Small Business Innovation Research and Small Business Technology Transfer Programs Phase I is sponsored by U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA). The USDA SBIR/STTR programs support small businesses in creating innovative, disruptive technologies with commercial potential or societal benefit, including projects dealing with agriculturally-related manufacturing and alternative and renewable energy technologies. Specialty tubing could be relevant for agricultural equipment or renewable energy systems.