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A pilot grant program, the Local Production Fund encourages U.S. designers to start or increase their production in New York City by matching them with local manufacturers who have received credits to be used exclusively for production runs for participating designers, helping brands shift part of their production from outside NYC to local manufacturers.

The Local Production Fund builds off the investment of innovative technology made through the FMI Grant Fund and is intended to bolster more use of that technology, as well as build stronger relationships between designers and manufacturers and create more consistent production for NYC manufacturers.

Please note the Local Production Fund is currently not actively operating.
If you are a manufacturer or designer interested in updates about this program—which is expected to launch in mid-2026,  please fill out our interest form.

I am a designer and interested in learning more once the info is available:
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I am a factory and interested in learning more once the info is available:
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