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Tax credits

Excelsior Jobs Program

Status

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Amount
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Refundable credits across four components: a jobs tax credit of up to 6.85% of gross wages per net new job, an investment tax credit of up to 2% of qualified investment, an R&D tax credit of up to 50% of the federal R&D credit (capped at 6% of research expenditures in New York), and a real property tax credit for firms in distressed areas. Green projects earn enhanced rates.

Funder

Empire State Development

public · regional

Deadline: Open all year

Your odds
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Effort
quick

Quick — mostly identity and bank details.

Who can apply

Targeted at strategic industries: manufacturing, software development, scientific R&D, agriculture, back office, distribution, music production, life sciences, semiconductors and green projects. Minimum job creation and investment thresholds vary by industry.

How to apply

  1. Submit the consolidated funding or Excelsior application to Empire State Development
  2. Receive a certificate of eligibility with job and investment commitments
  3. Meet the commitments and file an annual performance report to claim the credit each year for up to 10 years

Related reading: How grant deadlines actually work · R&D tax credit vs. grant: the difference that changes your claim

Apply on the funder's site

Source. https://esd.ny.gov/excelsior-jobs-program · not human-checked

Verified on 14 August 2026

Source: esd.ny.gov

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