Grow Your Business Here - Financial Assistance
Federal Financial Assistance Programs
Economic Development
Environmental
Health
Power and Electric
Telecommunications
Water
Economic Development
USDA Business and Industry Direct Loan Program
Operated by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), this program provides loans
to private parties to be used for improving, developing, or financing business
and industry, creating jobs, and improving the economic and environmental
climate in rural counties.
USDA Business Programs
Various loans to promote rural economic and business development.
U.S. Small Business Administration
The U.S. Small Business Administration provides financial, technical, and
management assistance to help Americans start, run, and grow their businesses.
Small Business Financing Loan Programs
Operated by the U.S. Small Business Administration, this site is an index of
loans available for small businesses.
Small Business Surety Bond Program
Operated by the U.S. Small Business Administration, this program can guarantee
bid performance and payment bonds for contracts up to $1.25 million for small
businesses that are unable to obtain bonds through regular commercial channels.
Small Business 7(A) Loan Guaranty Program
Operated by the U.S. Small Business Administration, this program provides
loans to small businesses unable to secure financing on reasonable terms
through normal lending channels.
Community Facilities Loan Program
Operated by the U.S. Department of Agriculture, this program provides loans for
public community facilities in rural areas and towns.
Environmental
Border Environment Infrastructure Fund
Operated by the North American Development Bank, this fund facilitates financing
for the development, execution and operation of environmental infrastructure
projects in the U.S.-Mexico border region by combining grant funds with loans
or guaranties for projects that would otherwise be financially unfeasible.
Institutional Development Cooperation Program
Operated by the North American Development Bank, this program assists public
utilities within 100 kilometers of the U.S.-Mexico border in achieving
effective and efficient operation of their water, wastewater treatment,
municipal solid waste, and related services.
Loan and Guaranty Program
Operated by the North American Development Bank, this program provides direct
financing or loan guarantees for environmental infrastructure projects within
100 kilometers of the U.S.-Mexico border. Projects must involve potable water,
wastewater treatment, municipal solid waste, or related areas. Borrowers may be
from the public or private sector.
Health
California Rural Health Policy Council
This Council provides contact information and links for various federal loan
assistance programs for health-related issues.
Power and Electric
Rural Electric Program
Operated by the U.S. Department of Agriculture, this program provides leadership
and capital to upgrade, expand, maintain, and replace America's vast rural
electric infrastructure. Under the authority of the Rural Electrification Act
of 1936, RUS makes direct loans and loan guarantees to electric utilities to
serve customers in rural areas.
Telecommunications
Telecommunications Program
Operated by the U.S. Department of Agriculture, this program provides financing to
promote the construction of telecommunications infrastructure in rural areas.
National Telecommunications and Information Administration
This Agency, part of the U.S. Department of Commerce, exists to spur innovation,
encourage competition, help create jobs and provide consumers with more choices
and better quality telecommunications products and services at lower prices.
Water
Border Environmental Infrastructure Fund
Operated by the North American Development Bank, this fund facilitates financing
for the development, execution and operation of environmental infrastructure
projects in the U.S.-Mexico border region by combining grant funds with loans
or guaranties for projects that would otherwise be financially unfeasible.
Institutional Development Cooperation Program
Operated by the North American Development Bank, this program assists public
utilities within 100 kilometers of the U.S.-Mexico border in achieving effective
and efficient operation of their water, wastewater treatment, municipal solid
waste, and related services.
Loan and Guaranty Program
Operated by the North American Development Bank, this program provides direct
financing or loan guarantees for environmental infrastructure projects within
100 kilometers of the U.S.-Mexico border. Projects must involve potable water,
wastewater treatment, municipal solid waste, or related areas. Borrowers may be
from the public or private sector.
Water and Waste Water Programs
Operated by the U.S. Department of Agriculture, these programs provide water and
waste disposal loans for rural projects.