$2.5 million in zero-interest loans are now available to BIPOC or AAPI-owned business through PCV’s new Oakland Restorative Loan Fund. This fund can help combat gentrification and displacement, and support business owners as state and federal grant programs begin to end. There are no application fees and no minimum credit score to apply.
Loans & Grants
List of national, state and local resources on funding opportunities. New resources are added as information becomes available.
Pacific Community Ventures
The Oakland Restorative Loan Fund
Area served: California Audience: Small Business Owners
LiftFund
LiftFund Georgia
Grow your small business with a 0% interest loan! LiftFund is proud to partner with Community Foundation for Greater Atlanta, The Wilbur and Hilda Glenn Family Foundation, R. Howard Dobbs, Jr. Foundation and Capital One to support Atlanta businesses with recovery funding at zero-percent interest.
Area served: Georgia Audience: Small Business Owners
City of Northglenn
City of Northglenn Business Utility Assistance Grant
This program is available to new or existing businesses in the Northglenn Urban Renewal Authority area. Its purpose is to provide assistance with upgrades necessary related to water, wastewater and storm water system upgrade costs. The property owner is allowed to receive reimbursement for up to 50 percent of the cost of the improvement with a maximum reimbursement of $12,500 or $13,750 if a Northglenn contractor is used for the improvements.
Area served: Colorado Audience: Small Business Owners
Pennsylvania Industrial Development Authority
Pennsylvania Industrial Development Authority Fund
Pennsylvanis has created a $61 million fund to provide working capital loans of up to $100,000 directly to small businesses and hopefully nonprofits (those that employ 100 or fewer persons). The interest rate is currently 3%, however the PIDA board has the authority to adjust the interest rates and so it is possible the board will act to lower rates to as low as 0%. The program will be administered by the Pennsylvania Industrial Development Authority (PIDA).
Area served: Pennsylvania Audience: Small Business Owners
Oakland Black Business Fund
Oakland Black Business Fund
Funds are available for Black-owned businesses that have been impacted by the pandemic and recent protests. Phase 1 will provide immediate response funds for repairing damages, providing storefront protection, and replacing equipment losses as a result of protests and looting.
Area served: Oakland, California Audience: Small Business Owners