Description
• This is an informational notice about various financing programs available in Connecticut, not a traditional RFP requiring a bid
Key points:
1. Multiple funding sources available through:
- Department of Economic and Community Development (DECD)
- Connecticut Innovations (CI)
- Local/regional revolving loan funds
2. Main programs include:
- Economic and Manufacturing Assistance Act (MAA) - low-interest loans
- Small Business Express Program - loans and grants
- Small Business Incubator Grant Program through CCAT
- CI equity, debt, and bond financing
3. Regional and specialized lenders include:
- Community Economic Development Fund (CEDF)
- Community Investment Corporation (CIC)
- BDC Capital
- Capital for Change (C4C)
- Various regional organizations (HEDCO, WDC, seCTer, etc.)
4. Eligible uses of funds include:
- Equipment purchase
- Furniture and fixtures
- Construction
- Leasehold improvements
- Training
- Working capital
5. Support available for businesses of all sizes and stages, from startups to established companies
Attached files
The solicitation documents live at the source — open the bid source above to download them.