Character-based loan program for start-ups and existing businesses in the Capital Region of New York.
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Spring 2026 Program Session Application Calendar
December 1, 2025 to January 27, 2026
SEED Application Portal open and accepting applications for the Spring 2026 program session.
The portal will remain open until January 27, 2026, or we receive 150 applications.
January 30, 2026
Deadline for completing the SEED Applicant Interview. Applicants that fail to complete the SEED Applicant Interview by the deadline will not be considered for the Spring 2026 session of the program.
February 9, 2026
Applicant acceptance/declination notifications sent via e-mail to all applicants.
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Spring 2026 Program Session Class Schedule
Initial Class Meeting
Week of February 17, 2026.
Date and time to be announced.
Weekly Program Classes
Tuesday Evenings from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. All classes are virtual (Zoom).
Class Dates:
February 17, 2026
February 24, 2026
March 3, 2026
March 10, 2026
March 24, 2026
March 31, 2026
April 7, 2026
April 14, 2026
April 21, 2026
April 28, 2026
Pitch Presentations
Week of May 4, 2026.
Date and time to be announced.
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SEED Program Partners
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Funded in part through a Cooperative Agreement with the U.S. Small Business Administration. All opinions, conclusions, and/or recommendations expressed herein are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the SBA. Full funding disclosures are available at https://nysbdc.org/funding-disclosures.
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