Aggregation of grants, loans, and tax incentives for businesses.

Creditworthy small, minority-owned or women-owned businesses in New Jersey that have been in operation for at least one full year and may not have the ability to get bank financing may be eligible for assistance under the Small Business Fund (up to $500,000).

Grant amounts up to $2,500 for Minority or Women-Owned Enterprises

Contract Financing, Construction Contract Financing, and Transformative Development Initiative loans for women, minority, or veteran owned businesses

A qualifying small business may apply for a four percent term loan for up to $25,000. This $1.5 million program will be initially allocated to minority-owned and women-owned small businesses based in New Haven and to minority-owned and women-owned businesses located in the Valley.

Assists women, low income, veteran, minority entrepreneurs and other small businesses in need of financing and/or technical assistance. Term loan up to $50,000

Provides opportunities for minority-owned and/or women-owned entrepreneurs/businesses to gain access to capital in order to start or grow their businesses. Term and line of credit from $10,000 to $100,000.

An economic development lending company that offers financing and support to small businesses in Connecticut and Rhode Island (USA).  Up To $15,000 (MicroNOW Program), $15,000 – $50,000 (MicroLoan Program), $50,000 – $250,000 (Community Advantage Program) and $250,000 – $5 Million (SBA 504 loan)

Special loan guarantee in conjunction to help women- and minority-owned businesses obtain flexible financing. This program is for start-up businesses as well as existing businesses planning to expand. CEDF provides the loan and the Department of Economic and Community Development provides up to a 30% guarantee

Provides funds obtained through video lottery terminals (slots) to assist small, minority, and women owned businesses located in targeted areas surrounding six Maryland casinos