Incentives

Consolidated Funding Application (CFA) Created to streamline and expedite the grant application process.

Empire State Development Strives to enhance private business investment and growth to spur job creation through the use of loans, grants, tax credits and other forms of financial assistance.

Ithaca Urban Renewal Agency (IURA) Administers federal dollars to assist with projects for low to moderate income housing, economic development, public facilities and public services.

NYS Excelsior Jobs Program Tax credits available for strategic businesses such as high tech, bio tech, clean tech and manufacturing that create jobs or make significant capital investment.

NYSEG Look Upstate NY Encourages businesses to remain in New York State.

NYSTAR Provides direct technology assistance to small and medium size manufacturers and other businesses.

ReCharge New York (RNY) An economic development power program designed to retain and create jobs through allocations of low-cost power to its clients.

StartUP NY Governor Cuomo’s initiative to transform university communities into tax-free communities for new and expanding businesses.  

Tompkins County Industrial Development Agency (IDA)