Vermont Community Loan Fund, Inc.
15 State Street, Suite 101 PO Box 827
Montpelier, VT 05601--082
www.investinvermont.org
Founded in 1987, Vermont Community Loan Fund, Inc. (VCLF) provides financing for affordable housing, community facilities and small business development in low-income communities across the state of Vermont.
- Select CDFIs in VT
- Brattleboro Development Credit Corporation
- Community Capital of Vermont, Inc.
- Rutland West Neighborhood Housing Services, Inc.
- Northern Community Investment Corporation
- Opportunities Credit Union, Inc.
- Select Small Business Resources in Vermont
- Lake Champlain Islands Chamber of Commerce - Small Business Development Center
- Vermont Technical College
- Vermont 504 Corporation
- Springfield Regional Development Corporation - Southeastern Vermont Small Business Development Center
While the federal government does not provide grants for starting or growing small businesses, it does provide a myriad of services to assist entrepreneurs in pursuit of their dreams. One of the mechanisms in place to promote small business growth and economic development are Community Development Financial Institutions.
The U.S Small Business Administration supports both the Small Business Development Center Program and SCORE to provide management assistance to current and prospective small business owners. These programs offer one-stop assistance to individuals and small businesses by providing a wide variety of information and guidance in central and easily accessible branch locations.
Featured Government Grant Resources
Small Business Administration's Loan Guarantees Program
The Small Business Administration has established the Loan Guarantees Program wherein they aim to be able to provide guaranteed loans to small business establishments which are not capable of acquiring financing from a private credit marketplace but greatly manifests the ability to repay funds in a timely manner.
Community Development Financial Institutions
Community Development Financial Institutions are basically financial institutions who possess the ability to provide credit and financial services to underserved industries and communities.
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