Emergency Small Business Assistance for Business Affected by COVID-19

In light of the COVID-19 outbreak in the United States, Monroe County has established a loan program to support small businesses (defined as businesses having 50 or fewer full-time or full-time equivalent employees) impacted by the pandemic. Those seeking financial assistance can click the link below. To qualify, businesses must have 2 - 50 employees and NY-45's must be included with the application.

Applications can be submitted electronically via email at mcplanning@monroecounty.gov or by mail to MCIDC, 50 West Main Street, Rochester New York 14614.  Please note, applications submitted by email will be processed more quickly.

As an additional resource, the application for federal relief for small businesses is open and can be found here: https://disasterloan.sba.gov/ela

Creating Jobs. Growing Our Economy.

Monroe County Economic Development’s goals are your goals. A return on investment, the creation of jobs and the retention of jobs.

Through private, state, federal and county financial resources and technical assistance, the Economic Development Division supports businesses, developers, units of local government and major county facilities like the airport and landfill in economic development activities. The division provides administrative support to County of Monroe Industrial Development Agency (COMIDA), the Monroe County Industrial Development Corporation (MCIDC) and the Procurement Technical Assistance Center (PTAC).

Questions?  CALL US! (585) 753-2000

Business Incentive Programs Overview

Monroe County Economic Development connects your business to the most advantageous financing programs and incentives.  Please call 585 753-2000 or 1-888-842-1009 to speak directly with an economic development specialist to see how Monroe County Economic Development can assist your business.  Our staff is eager to meet with you to determine if the project you are considering qualifies for any of these programs.

• Buying Equipment: Great Rate, Great Rebate, SBA 504, Imagine Monroe, Monroe Manufactures Jobs LoanPlus
• Purchasing or Constructing a Building: SBA 504, Imagine Monroe, JobsPlus, Enhanced JobsPlus, Green JobsPlus, Shelter Rent Pilot and LeasePlus.
• Entrepreneurial Education: The Entrepreneurs Network.
• Exporting/Importing: Monroe County Foreign Trade Zone.
• Job Training: LadderzUp!
• Government Contracting: Monroe County Finger Lakes PTAC
• Monroe Manufactures Jobs Program
• Monroe On The Job Program

Monroe County is Open for Business!

Questions? CALL US! (585) 753-2000