Program Name: Small Business Innovation Research for Aquaculture Resource Type: Federal State: USA Agency: Program Source: Grant Description: One of 10 topic areas in the USDA SBIR program, it seeks to improve production efficiency and increase competitiveness of the US aquaculture sector. Studies on commercially important (or potentially important)...
Program Name: Small Business Development Centers Resource Type: Federal State: USA Agency: Program Source: Technical/Planning Assistance Description: Nearly 900 locations across the country offer free one-on-one expert business advice and low-cost training by qualified small business professionals to existing and future entrepreneurs. The SBDC program includes special focus areas...
Program Name: Farm Service Agency Resource Type: Federal State: USA Agency: Program Source: Economic Development Entity Description: More than 2,346 state and county offices are the primary distributors of FSA programs in the 48 continental states. Peer elected county committee members make decisions affecting which FSA programs are implemented...
Program Name: Marine Fisheries Initiative Resource Type: Federal State: USA Agency: Program Source: Grant Description: Marine Fisheries Initiative (MARFIN) programs promote economic and social benefits from marine fishery resources in NOAA’s Southeast region through cooperative efforts. Funding priorities are formulated from recommendations received from non-federal scientific experts and from...
Program Name: CDC/504 Loan Program Resource Type: Federal State: USA Agency: Program Source: Loan Description: Long-term, fixed-rate financing used to acquire fixed assets for expansion or modernization, e.g. acquisition of land, existing buildings, construction of new buildings, and purchase of machinery. Funds flow through CDC’s, non-profits that...
Program Name: Farm Operating Loans Resource Type: Federal State: USA Agency: Program Source: Loan Description: Loans up to $300,000 may be used to purchase items such as livestock, farm equipment, feed, seed, fuel, farm chemicals, insurance, and other operating expenses. Operating Loans can also be used to pay for...
Program Name: Farm Ownership Loans Resource Type: Federal State: USA Agency: Program Source: Loan Description: Loans up to $300,000 may be used to purchase farmland, construct or repair buildings and other fixtures, and promote soil and water conservation. Loan applicants may choose to participate in a joint financing...
Program Name: Emergency Farm Loans Resource Type: Federal State: USA Agency: Program Source: Loan Description: Loans that help producers recover from production and physical losses due to drought, flooding, other natural disasters, or quarantine. Emergency loan funds may be used to: restore or replace essential property; pay all...
Program Name: CDFI Bond Guarantee Program Resource Type: Federal State: USA Agency: Program Source: Dedicated Revenue Description: Directs the Treasury Department to guarantee the full amount of notes or bonds issued to support CDFIs that make investments for eligible community or economic development purposes. The bonds or notes will...
Program Name: Revolving Loan Fund Program Resource Type: Federal State: USA Agency: Program Source: Grant Description: Competitive grants are offered by EDA’s regional offices. They partially finance revolving loan funds established by the eligible entities to supply small businesses and entrepreneurs with the gap financing needed to start...
