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.

CCRLF was established to encourage and stimulate small and mid-sized industries and businesses in their creation and growth. Term and line of credit up to $150,000

We work for economic, social, and racial justice by advancing community based, cooperative, and democratically owned or managed enterprises with a preference to assisting cooperatives in low-income communities by:

• Providing financial products at reasonable rates
• Developing business skills
• Offering an investment opportunity that promotes socially conscious enterprise

CI is Connecticut’s strategic venture capital arm and the leading source who provide a variety of grants and financing options for small business owners.

Starting a new business and creating a strategy to grow and succeed is a challenge, especially in today’s economic environment. Securing the funds to get you started and keep you going can be daunting.  There are resources that can help.

Let us know what you need

Simply contact us and we will work with you to determine possible funding and grant opportunities.

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

CEDF is a nonprofit community lender and a U.S. Treasury-certified Community Development Financial Institution. In order to provide business support services and financing at reduced or no cost, we must maintain philanthropic funding from government, corporate and charitable sources. This requires we measure and demonstrate the impact of our mission, so we ask our program recipients to provide personal and business information required. We share your information only in aggregate from unless required by the U.S.

***Currently, our SMALL BUSINESS LOAN products are on hold. This hold does not impact our nonprofit lending products.

Established small businesses and community-based organizations can qualify for loans ranging from $50,000 to $200,000 for working capital, fixed-asset acquisition, and financing of commercial real estate and leasehold improvements. C4C has some targeted programs for small businesses as well. Please call for more information.