Areas Served: Allen County This program provides financing for businesses located in the city limits of Fort Wayne, as well as businesses located in Allen County, Indiana. Loans can be used for any sound business purpose that will result in increased job opportunities for low and moderate income people. Maximum loan $30,000 without private match;
Read MoreAreas Served: State of Indiana The Skills Enhancement Fund (SEF) is a business grant that provides assistance to Indiana businesses to support training and upgrading skills of employees required to support new capital investment. The grant may be provided to reimburse a portion (typically 50%) of eligible training costs over a period of two full
Read MoreAreas Served: Downtown South Bend, Indiana The Retail Assistance Mini Grant program focuses on helping small businesses in downtown South Bend, Indiana improve the appearance of their property and enhance visitor experience in the downtown. The grant is a rebate program under which owners will be reimbursed 50% of the total amount spent on the
Read MoreAreas Served: Tell City, Indiana The City of Tell City, Indiana offers a Revolving Loan Fund (RLF) program to assist with economic development. The program was initially funded by state and federal sources and has grown over the years through the recapture of loaned funds. Funds are available for business start-up, expansion or retention. The
Read MoreAreas Served: Downtown South Bend Indiana Downtown South Bend, Inc. (DTSB) has established an Interior Improvement Grant to encourage the growth of a vibrant and thriving retail climate in downtown South Bend by supporting new or relocating retail, entertainment, food and beverage based businesses who chose to occupy ground-floor commercial locations within the target area.
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