Community Development Financial Institutions in Utah

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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
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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 Utah

Featured Government Grant Resources

Minority Business Enterprise Centers for Minority-Owned Businesses

The The Minority Business Development Agency has recently constituted the Minority Business Enterprise Centers (MBEC) Program wherein it aims to support minority-owned businesses by providing them with electronic and one-on-one business development services for a reasonably nominal fee.

Secondary Market Lending Authority Program

The Small Business Administration has constituted the Secondary Market Lending Authority program, one which aims to provide liquidity for the secondary market, thereby ultimately encouraging new lending opportunities from banks of Small Business Administration guaranteed loans.