Calling all New York City-based fashion manufacturers and producers! The Fashion Manufacturing Initiative (FMI) Grant Program is now accepting applications through August 24, 2017.

In partnership with the New York City Economic Development Corporation (NYCEDC), the FMI Grant Program is a partially matching grant fund that allows fashion production facilities to grow through the acquisition of innovative equipment, advanced technology, workforce training, business consulting services, relocation costs, and capital improvements.

In addition to NYCEDC, the FMI Grant Program is made possible through the generous support of partners and underwriters such as Andrew Rosen, Theory, The Coach Foundation, and Ralph Lauren, as well as preferred vendors Gerber, Lectra, and Optitex.

Since 2013, the FMI Grant Program has awarded $2.3M in grants to 22 factories across the five boroughs of New York City. The grants and matching investments, totaling $3.9 million to date, have facilitated innovative and cutting edge acquisitions, including body scanning technology, thermal bonding machinery, and 3D design software.

Click here for more information about the FMI Grant Program and the application guidelines. Contact FMI@CFDA.com with any questions regarding the FMI Grant Program.

The deadline to apply for the FMI Grant Program is August 24, 2017. Semi-Finalists will be notified by late September 2017. Apply here!