Additional Resources for Businesses

NYS Empire State Development Corporation
Provides help to Lower Manhattan businesses through the World Trade Center Business Recovery Grant program in conjunction with the New York City Economic Development Corporation. Other forms of assistance are available. ESDC operates the WTC Business Recovery Center at 2 Rector Street.

New York City Economic Development Corporation
Offers assistance to businesses and incentives to encourage businesses to remain or relocate downtown. EDC operates the Business Rebuilding Center at 140 William Street.

Federal Small Business Administration
Offers a range of loan programs to help businesses recover from the September 11th attacks.

New York City Partnership
Offers grants through the Financial Recovery Fund from $25,000 to $250,000 for eligible businesses south of Chambers Street.

Seedco
Offers grants and loans through the Lower Manhattan Small Business and Workforce Retention Project to eligible small retail or manufacturing businesses south of Canal Street.

Downtown Alliance
Membership organization that promotes downtown through a number of initiatives and events.

Wall Street Rising
Coalition of businesses, industries, and residents of the downtown community dedicated to revitalizing Lower Manhattan.