Author: Jay Kravitz

Program Name: Sport Fish Restoration and Boating Trust Fund Resource Type: Federal State: USA Agency: Program Source: Grant Description: These funds are derived from a 10-percent excise tax on certain items of sport fishing tackle, a 3-percent excise tax on fish finders and electric trolling motors, import duties on...

Program Name: Microloan Program Resource Type: Federal State: USA Agency: Program Source: Loan Description: These loans (up to $50,000) are designed for small businesses and childcare facilities. Funds are made available to specially designated intermediary lenders, which are nonprofit community-based organizations with experience in lending as well as...

Program Name: Title XI Federal Ship Financing Program Resource Type: Federal State: USA Agency: Program Source: Loan Description: This debt obligation guarantee program enables owners of eligible vessels and eligible shipyards to obtain long-term financing with attractive terms. Legislation permits guarantees for up to 87 ½ percent of the...

Program Name: National Marine Aquaculture Initiative Resource Type: Federal State: USA Agency: Program Source: Grant Description: This national competitive grant program encourages demonstration projects and research targeted to the development of sustainable marine aquaculture. Projects often involve partnerships among commercial companies, research institutions, universities, state governments, and coastal...

Program Name: Business USA Resource Type: Financial Institution State: USA Agency: Program Source: Economic Development Entity Description: A clearinghouse for access and information about federal programs to assist and finance US businesses. Information about state by state business assistance is also available. Website: http://business.usa.gov/...

Program Name: Select USA Resource Type: Financial Institution State: USA Agency: Program Source: Economic Development Entity Description: A searchable guide of federal programs and services available to businesses operating in the United States—including grants, loans, loan guarantees, and tax incentives; industry snapshots that describe the competitive landscape for each...

Program Name: Jesse and Betsy Fink Foundation Resource Type: Philanthropy State: USA Agency: Program Source: Description: Affiliated with Mission Point Capital whose program-related investments focus on Global Climate Change and Sustainable Agriculture. Based in Norwalk, Connecticut. Website: http://www.missionpointcapital.com/mission.html...

Program Name: Alex C. Walker Foundation Resource Type: Philanthropy State: USA Agency: Program Source: Description: Investigate the causes of economic imbalances, seek market-based solutions, protect the free enterprise system, investigate the effect of the financial system in fostering a sustainable economy, and inform the public of the results....