Rising Tide Community Loan Fund

1337 E 5th St
Bethlehem PA, 18015-2103


Rising Tide Community Loan Fund is a newly incorporated non-profit organization serving Lehigh Valley, Pennsylvania. The Awardee provides micro-enterprise loans to low-income entrepreneurs in urban communities located in Lehigh Valley. The Awardee targets the capital needs of low-income, minority and female borrowers. In addition to providing access to capital, the Awardee and its affiliates provide extensive business development technical assistance intended to improve the economic self-sufficiency of low-income borrowers.

CDFI Awards for Rising Tide Community Loan Fund


FA (2006) - $162,133

The Rising Tide Community Loan Fund is a certified CDFI established in 2001. RTCLF provides working capital loans, lines of credit and medium and long-term loans and business training to Low-Income entrepreneurs in Lehigh and Northampton counties in Eastern Pennsylvania. The $125,000 Financial Assistance Award will enable RTCLF to provide development services and expanded technical assistance to borrowers and potential borrowers; and make more and larger loans through the capitalization of their loan fund. The $37,133 Technical Assistance Award will enable RTCLF to improve its operations by hiring a new Outreach Coordinator and providing training for Board and staff through attendance at industry conferences.



TA (2004) - $25,500

Rising Tide Community Loan Fund will use the award to obtain consulting services to design a capitalization strategy, and computer technology for its staff.



SECA (2002) - $132,000

The Awardee proposes to use the financial assistance award to seed its loan fund. The technical assistance award will support a market study and will provide training for the Awardee"s Board and staff.



Other Community Development Financial Institutions in Pennsylvania





Featured Government Grant Resources


Small Business Grants - Free or Low Cost Consulting for Your Small Business

Did you know that it is possible for you to receive free or low cost consulting for your small business? If it sounds too good to be true, rest assured it is actually possible. Not only does it make sense economically, but you would be receiving advice from professionals who have extensive business experience.







Small Business Grants - Support for Veterans

The SBA is dedicated to lend a hand to the service people in America and directly links with the Patriot Express Loan for veterans who desire to initiate their own business and want to start commercial activities. The SBA also plays a role in encouraging growth and job creation during the process, which is an indispensable part to support economic prosperity.




Meticulon, a project of Autism Calgary Association in partnership with the federal government and the Sinneave Family Foundation, operates as a social enterprise that renders high-tech services provided by people with autism, leveraging their natural abilities at requiring attention to detail, repetition, and sequencing.









More Federal Domestic Assistance Programs


Temporary Labor Certification for Foreign Workers | Public Health Emergency Preparedness | Commercial Drivers License Information System | Asian Elephant Conservation Fund | Natural Resource Damage Assessment, Restoration and Implementation |  Site Style by YAML | Grants.gov | Grants | Grants News | Sitemap | Privacy Policy


Edited by: Michael Saunders

© 2004-2024 Copyright Michael Saunders