Loans & Grants

List of national, state and local resources on funding opportunities. New resources are added as information becomes available.

Local government loan/grant programs
California

City of Santa Cruz

Grow Santa Cruz Loan Programs

The City of Santa Cruz has formed a partnership with the National Development Council (NDC), one of the oldest not-for-profit corporations specializing in community and economic development, offering a series of focused loan programs serviced by NDC, designed to support small businesses within Santa Cruz. Check out the available financing products.

Area served: California
Audience: Small Business Owners

Application deadline: Open, no end date posted
Nonprofit loan/grant programs
Colorado

Colorado Enterprise Fund

Small Business Loans

With CEF's flexible terms & loan programs, including SBA Microloans, they'll work with you to build a loan that fits your business needs and makes your dream a reality.

Area served: Colorado
Audience: Small Business Owners

Application deadline: Open, no end date posted
Local government loan/grant programs
Colorado

Greeley Colorado

Greeley Community Development Fund

The Greeley Community Development Fund assists with the financial needs of companies expanding in or locating to the City of Greeley. The Weld/Larimer Revolving Loan Fund, the City of Greeley, commercial banks in Greeley and the Hispanic Loan Program have joined together to provide the initial funding for this loan program.

Area served: City of Greeley, Colorado
Audience: Small Business Owners

Application deadline: Open, no end date posted
Local government loan/grant programs, State loan/grant programs
Colorado

Northwest Colorado Council of Governments

Northwest Loan Fund

If you are a new or growing business within the Northwest service area that is creating jobs or providing positive economic impact for the local economy, you may be eligible to apply for a Northwest Loan Fund.

Area served: Colorado
Audience: Small Business Owners

Application deadline: Open, no end date posted
Local government loan/grant programs
North Carolina

Madison County, Madison County Chamber of Commerce, Mountain BizWorks

Madison County Small Business Loan Fund

The Madison County Small Business Loan Fund aims to provide a rapid source of assistance for Madison County-based businesses that have been impacted by COVID-19. This fund is a collaborative effort between Madison County, Madison County Chamber of Commerce, Mountain BizWorks, and other local supporters.

Area served: Madison County, North Carolina
Audience: Small Business Owners

Application deadline: Open, no end date posted

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National Resources

Featured national resource
Government loan/grant programs
National

U.S. Department of the Treasury

State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds

The Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds provide a substantial infusion of resources to help turn the tide on the pandemic, address its economic fallout, and lay the foundation for a strong and equitable recovery.

Audience: Small Business Owners

Application deadline: Open, no end date posted
Corporate loan/grant programs
National

The Halstead Grant

2024 Halstead Grant

The Halstead Grant is an annual award for emerging silver jewelry artists. The experience is designed to help jewelry entrepreneurs create a strategy to kick-start their careers. 

Audience: Small Business Owners

Application deadline: Wednesday, May 1, 2024
Nonprofit loan/grant programs
National

NDN Collective

Community Self-Determination Grant

This grant opportunity will provide Tribal Nations, communities and organizations as an investment in Indigenous power and a means to foster equity and inclusion, and to reframe decision-making with those most impacted. Applications open May 29, 2024.

Audience: Small Business Owners

Application deadline: Wednesday, July 17, 2024
Corporate loan/grant programs
National

IFundWomen

IFundWomen Universal Grant Application

When IFundWomen brokers a grant with a partner, IFundWomen matches the partner’s grant criteria to those businesses who have applied through their Universal Grant Application. If you’re a match, they may request that you apply for that partner’s specific grant program, and you will be notified.

Audience: Small Business Owners

Application deadline: Open, no end date posted
Corporate loan/grant programs
National

Etsy

Etsy Emergency Relief Fund

Any Etsy seller who has experienced a federally declared disaster within the past year may apply for a grant, as long as they’ve been an active seller on Etsy for at least one year, and their accounts with Etsy are in good standing. The amount and frequency of grants will depend on the amount of money available in the fund at any given time.

Audience: Small Business Owners

Application deadline: Open, no end date posted