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NY Excelsior Jobs R&D Tax Credit Component

NY Excelsior Jobs R&D Tax Credit Component

Offers New York businesses tax credits for innovation spending through the Excelsior incentive framework.

Between cyclesEmpire State DevelopmentUnited StatesEligible in New York
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About

The New York Excelsior Jobs Program is a performance-based tax incentive administered by Empire State Development (ESD) that provides a suite of up to five refundable tax credits to businesses in targeted industries that commit to job creation or significant capital investment in New York State. The R&D tax credit component equals a percentage of the federal R&D credit attributable to New York act…

What this grant funds

New York State refundable R&D tax credit component within the Excelsior Jobs Program, awarded to ESD-certified businesses in targeted industries that meet annual job-creation or investment thresholds.

Key facts
CycleiHow often this grant runs — e.g. annually, on a rolling basis, or a one-off call.Annual
Next deadlineiThe next date applications are due. Rolling means you can apply any time.—
Decision timeiTypical time from the deadline to the funder's decision.—
Project durationiHow long the funded work is expected to run.—
Award typeiThe form of funding — grant, equity, loan, tax credit, etc.Tax credit
Match fundingiThe share of project costs you must cover yourself. 0% = fully funded.0%
Funding pooliThe total budget available across all awards in this round.—
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Last verified: 24 Jul 2026Source: esd.ny.gov