Brooklyn Chamber of Commerce: EXCELerate Loan Fund

Brooklyn Alliance Capital, Inc. provides financing to under-served minority and immigrant entrepreneurs and low-income small business owners to increase financial stability and foster economic growth that will create jobs in Brooklyn.

Our federally certified Community Development Financial Institution (CDFI) offers micro-loans of $500 - $10,000 to small and medium size businesses.

UMEZ Hybrid Microloan Program

The UMEZ Hybrid Microloan Program will offer loans, a portion of which may be converted into a grant, of up to $50,000 for eligible small businesses and nonprofits. The program is capitalized at $2 million and loans will be disbursed on a first-come, first-served basis until funds are exhausted, or until December 31, 2022.

Bronx Community Relief Effort

Through Community Power, which brings together Bronx-ites and leaders from community-based organizations to strategically deploy resources into areas of critical need, including Food Security, Housing Stability, Health, Education & Technology & Connectivity, Equity & Justice, Economic Opportunity & Relief, Small Business Strength, and Nonprofit Capacity. We will deploy resources and technical assistance to activate community power.