NYCEDC

Nov
16

Request for Proposals: Harlem Business Incubator

Mayor Bloomberg and NYCEDC today announced that the City is seeking proposals from individuals, organizations, and companies to develop, operate, and maintain a new small business incubator space in Harlem. The incubator, which will be part of the City’s network of spaces designed to encourage entrepreneurship and innovation across a variety of sectors, is an important part of the Administration’s ongoing efforts to support the revitalization of 125th Street.

The Harlem Incubator RFP gives respondents the chance to propose a variety of different programs, including: startup businesses in technology, new media, or services sectors; co-working space for freelancers, entrepreneurs, small businesses, and startups; or a combination of those uses. Respondents are asked to propose and identify space preferably along, or within, a two-block walk of 125th Street for the incubator space. Upon selection, certain funding may be made available to help cover specific start-up and operation expenses. Responses are due in mid-December, with selection of an operator to be finalized in the following months.

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