Open Round Five General Topic funding track for qualifying New York sustainable-textile innovation projects. Application deadline January 6, 2027, 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time. Only one application may be submitted by an applicant across the Round Five tracks.
New York NYFIC Sustainable Textile Innovation Grants — Round Five General Topic (Up to $10,000; Jan. 6, 2027)
New York Fashion Innovation Center's Round Five General Topic grants offer up to $10,000 per eligible New York-based project developing sustainable textile innovation. Applications must be received January 6, 2027 at 11:59 p.m. Eastern.
FundingUp to $10,000 in an individual award per recipient or collaborative project. This is a fixed applicant/project ceiling and NOT the program aggregate; aggregate Round Five funding not separately stated. No universal mandatory matching percentage stated in public program pages or live application; costs above $10,000 must have identified funding.
DeadlineWednesday, January 6, 2027 at 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time, explicitly listed in the official NYFIC Round Five JotForm application.
Last verified2026-11-04
Required next actionChoose the General Topic track (not both) in the official Round Five form https://form.jotform.com/262934920738163 and choose one qualifying focus area. Prepare eligible New York entity details and operational address, collaborators' PDF acknowledgments where relevant, project work plan and NY work percentage, expected outcomes, team qualifications, comprehensive budget and source of any costs above $10,000. Submit before January 6, 2027 at 11:59 p.m. ET. Sign into a JotForm account to save progress, and review downloadable full grant instructions and conflict-of-interest policy first.
Broad Eligibility
New York State-based or New York-operating eligible legal entities, including small/large businesses, nonprofit organizations, sole proprietors, farmers, textile industry manufacturers/designers and education/research institutions. Projects primarily undertaken in New York and focused on sustainable textiles/materials. One application per applicant per Round Five, collaborative applications permitted with $10,000 project ceiling. No funding for basic research, politics or religious uses. NYFIC/RPI members must observe conflict-of-interest policy.
Atlas Analysis
New York Fashion Innovation Center's official General Topic Round Five instructions page, grant FAQ and full online JotForm checked November 4, 2026. Eligible New York-based or New York-operating businesses, nonprofit organizations, farmers, makers, researchers and educators may apply for projects conducted primarily in the state. General Topic focus areas are sustainable fiber cultivation and processing, next-generation biomaterials, textile infrastructure, commercially useful sustainable textile materials, and fashion/interior products using New York fibers. Individual awards are up to $10,000 per collaborative project or applicant. One application per applicant may be submitted per Round Five across both topic tracks. Deadline is January 6, 2027 at 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time. Basic science research and political/religious uses are excluded. The live application requests project aims, methods, work plan, New York labor contribution, expected outcomes and budget including how costs beyond $10,000 will be funded. The linked detailed PDF instructions remain a source applicants should review for any additional rules.
The New York Fashion Innovation Center (NYFIC) Sustainable Textile Innovation Grants, Round Five, General Topic track supports practical advances in the state’s sustainable fiber and textile economy. Its specific project focus areas include fiber cultivation and processing, next-generation biomaterials, textile supply-chain infrastructure, sustainable yarns and fabrics, and New York-made sustainable fashion or interior products.
Funding and eligibility
A grant may provide up to $10,000 per recipient or collaborative project. This amount is the maximum award for one application, not an overall program funding pool. Eligible applicants include businesses, sole proprietors, nonprofits, manufacturers, farmers, researchers, designers and educational organizations that are New York State-based, registered in the state or conduct physical operations there. The proposed project must be carried out primarily in New York. Collaborations are allowed, but applicants may submit only one application per Round Five, even though the online form offers both General and Special Focus tracks.
Restrictions and application
NYFIC does not fund basic science research or political or religious uses. Projects should show measurable results benefiting the New York textile economy. The online Round Five form requires applicant and New York location information, project context and objectives, work plan with percentage of work in New York, expected outcomes, qualifications, collaborator acknowledgments where applicable, and a budget separating total project costs from the requested NYFIC share. Applicants must identify other resources for costs above the $10,000 maximum; the public material does not establish a fixed percentage match.
The deadline is Wednesday, January 6, 2027 at 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time. Applicants should select the General Topic track on the official Round Five application form and review the accompanying official instructions and conflict-of-interest policy. A JotForm account is needed to save unfinished work.
Source verificationReferenced source · www.nyfic.orgAtlas last verified this record 2026-11-04. Always use the funder's current application materials, amendments and portal instructions as the controlling source.View source and application materials ↗
