Focus Area: Minority / Diverse
Adirondack Economic Development Corporation
Lending money to launch and grow small businesses is at the core of AEDC’s work. We know that many, if not most, small enterprises struggle to access adequate capital and this is especially true for our largely low- and moderate-income clients. The scale of small business in the North Country can make access to traditional financial institution capital difficult, especially for just-starting entrepreneurs.
African Development Center of Minnesota
ADC’s loans are for those who don’t qualify for traditional financing. Loans are available to small and medium-sized businesses located in the Twin Cities metro, St. Cloud, Rochester, Owatonna, Faribault, Mankato, Willmar and Marshall.
Alaska Growth Capital
AGC provides a diverse range of small business loan options and is excited to learn about new opportunities of any size, within the loan size range of $500,000 to $10 million. AGC offers the following loan types: long-term working capital to support growth; acquisition or change of control; equipment or real estate purchase; and debt refinance.
Four Directions Development Corporation
Four Directions Development Corporation is a nonprofit Community Development Corporation and Native Community Development Financial Institution (CDC/CDFI) certified by the US Department of Treasury. Established in 2001, Four Directions was created by the Penobscot Indian Nation.
Harlem Entrepreneurial Fund
The Harlem Entrepreneurial Fund (HEF) was established in 2007 by the Harlem Commonwealth Council to provide women and minority entrepreneurs with supportive loan capital up to $250,000 and technical assistance in Harlem, Washington Heights, Inwood, and the Bronx.
Lakota Funds
Lending for the purpose of starting or growing reservation businesses is the heart of our mission. We have several financing options to help aspiring or established entrepreneurs turn their ideas into reality. Lakota Funds wants to work with you to make your business a success.
Long Island Small Business Assistance Corporation
LISBAC provides a variety of low-cost loan programs and free technical assistance to help small businesses and not-for-profit organizations in New York.
Milwaukee Economic Development Corporation
MEDC is a certified Community Development Financial Institution (CDFI) that provides lending to businesses in Milwaukee and the six surrounding counties to finance projects or businesses that focus on job retention, job creation, and neighborhood stabilization.
Nebraska Enterprise Fund
The Nebraska Enterprise Fund supports underserved communities by providing micro and small businesses with access to training, technical assistance and capital.
Rural Nevada Development Corporation
We provide assistance and financing opportunities to small businesses and healthy, safe, affordable housing to people in Nevada.
