Empire State Development #RFA-SSBCI-Technical-Assistance-Round-2

New York SSBCI Round 2 technical assistance grants for small businesses and contractors

Empire State Development is seeking qualified providers for Round 2 of New York’s SSBCI technical assistance program. - Government buyer: New York State, through Empire State Development (ESD), Capital Access team; the opportunity is statewide. - Program and funding: SSBCI Technical Assistance to Capital Programs, with up to $2,050,000 available overall and individual provider grants of up to $205,000. No products, product part numbers, or product quantities are specified. - Services requested: Legal, accounting, and financial advisory assistance for eligible very small and SEDI-owned businesses. Providers may apply for general assistance (Track 1), contractor-focused assistance (Track 2), or both. - Track 1 supports businesses seeking assistance with the Loan Guarantee Program, Small Business Revolving Loan Fund, Capital Access Program, Main Street Capital Loan Fund, and Capital Project Loan Fund. - Track 2 supports contractors participating in the Contractor Financing Program, Surety Bond Assistance Program, and Airport Concessions Disadvantaged Business Enterprise Fund. - Notable requirements: Providers must serve three New York State regions, generally distribute services equally across them, and provide services generally free to beneficiaries. At least 10% of unique beneficiaries must be qualifying New York small or medium-sized manufacturers, and at least 50% must be referred to an SSBCI program lender and/or eligible surety-bonding partner. Eligible businesses include those with fewer than 10 employees and SEDI-owned businesses. - Funding and performance: Awards are paid in two installments; the final installment is contingent on meeting at least 80% of Year One goals. The anticipated program period runs from early 2027 through 2028, with service delivery followed by administrative closeout. - Organizations named: Empire State Development (ESD), New York State, and the State Small Business Credit Initiative (SSBCI). No commercial vendors or OEMs are identified.

Description

The Statewide Request for Applications concerns SSBCI Technical Assistance to Capital Programs, Round 2. The source provides the RFA and supporting appendices and exhibits, including diversity-practice, security, grant expenditure, quarterly reporting, forecasting, and project budget materials. It also includes an addendum with questions and answers. The source does not specify further scope, deadlines, or contract value.

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