Community Development Financial Institutions in Maine

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While the federal government does not provide grants for starting or growing small businesses, one of the mechanisms in place to promote small business growth and economic development is the Community Development Financial Institution Fund managed by the US Department of the Treasury.

Small Business Grants in
Maine

Community Development Financial Institutions fall into four categories:

Community Development Loan Funds
Community Development Credit Unions
Community Development Banks - Including Thrifts and Holding Companies
Community Development Venture Capital Funds

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CDFI's in Maine

Featured Government Grant Resources

Disaster Relief Loans from GovLoans

GovLoans is a website created by the United States Federal Government that is designed to serve as the public's gateway to loan program information. One of the several kinds of loans that are featured in the GovLoans website are Disaster Relief loans.

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.