New York State COVID-19 Pandemic Small Business Recovery Grant – Application Portal
closedEmpire State Development / Lendistry (Program Administrator)NYSmall Business
Updated: Dec 3, 2025
Summary
The nysmallbusinessrecovery.com site is the official Lendistry portal for New York’s Pandemic Small Business Recovery Grant, where eligible businesses create accounts, upload documents, and track grant-application status.
Benefits
Who Can Apply
Eligible Locations
New York State small and micro businesses and for-profit arts and cultural organizations that meet the program revenue, loss, and compliance requirements and submit complete applications with required documentation through the Lendistry portal.
Eligibility
New York small businesses, micro-businesses, and for-profit arts and cultural organizations that meet the ESD program’s revenue, loss, and compliance requirements and submit complete applications, including required tax and payroll documentation, via the Lendistry portal.
Full Description
Verification & Details
Metadata reflects the role of the Lendistry portal as the front door for the statewide grant program; award amounts and eligibility mirror the underlying Empire State Development grant rules, and the portal currently indicates that applications are closed.
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