Your storefront is a cornerstone of the historic Manhattan Valley community. This program delivers a direct capital injection to help established local businesses grow and thrive.
About this grant
Wells Fargo has partnered with the Manhattan Chamber of Commerce to deliver $25,000 non-repayable cash grants directly to established, brick-and-mortar small businesses in Manhattan Valley. It is capital designed to help you execute your next big project — supporting business growth, resilience, and long-term economic vitality.
Empowering your business to scale
This funding is flexible — invest it where your storefront needs it most. Selected grantees can use the capital to:
Upgrade infrastructure
Commercial kitchen equipment, specialized machinery, or advanced point-of-sale software.
Transform your space
Renovate your storefront, expand your footprint, or optimize your layout for higher volume.
Strengthen operations
Local marketing campaigns, bulk inventory, or hiring and training neighborhood staff.
Do you qualify?
To be eligible, selected grantees must:
- Demonstrate at least two years of continuous operating experience and revenue generation, verified through tax filings
- Be organized as a for-profit business, with all required licenses/permits to operate
- Maintain a physical storefront located in Manhattan Valley (Broadway, Columbus, or Amsterdam Avenues between 96th St. & 110th St.)
- Report annual revenue between $75,000 and $2,500,000 in most recent tax year
- Be in good standing with New York State Department of State
- Maintain a valid business bank account
- Hold a valid state ID
How it works
ApplySubmit the short application — free to apply.
VerifyThe Chamber confirms eligibility and conducts site visits.
Random drawSixteen recipients are selected at random.
NotifiedGrantees hear from the Chamber in September 2026.
This is not a merit-based application. To ensure fairness, grants are awarded to eligible businesses at random. All eligible applicants are welcome to apply. Program selections may include a designated number of awards for existing Wells Fargo clients — but you do not need to be a Wells Fargo customer to apply or to receive a grant.
Businesses awarded a grant can expect to hear from the Manhattan Chamber of Commerce in September 2026.
Part of a broader commitment to neighborhoods in NYC, Chicago, and Nashville
The Wells Fargo Neighborhood Growth Grants program is a $5 million initiative designed to support small businesses in neighborhoods where Wells Fargo is opening new branches. The program adds community investment for nearby small businesses, helping business owners access capital, invest in growth, and strengthen the local economies around them alongside new branch openings.
At its heart, the program reflects a simple belief: neighborhood growth starts with opportunity, and opportunity often begins with local businesses. Through grants, local partnerships, and branch-based community engagement, Wells Fargo is working to ensure its presence in these neighborhoods is not only about access to financial services, but also about expanding access to opportunity.
Ready to apply?
If your business meets the criteria above, submit your application before the deadline. The application is short, and it is free to apply.
Start Your Application →Eligibility & selection. Businesses may be deemed ineligible at the discretion of the nonprofit administrator if the business, its owners, or its operations are found to engage in fraudulent, deceptive, discriminatory, or unlawful conduct, or otherwise pose material reputational, legal, or compliance risk to the nonprofit or funding sponsor. Grants are awarded to eligible applicants at random and are limited in number; applying does not guarantee funding. The Wells Fargo Neighborhood Growth Grants Program is sponsored by Wells Fargo and administered by the Manhattan Chamber of Commerce.