Businesses
Government-funded
$100K
per applicant
Loan
Below-market financing
Rolling
No fixed cutoff
Rolling
Apply when you're ready
Moderate
Underwriting required
Revolving loan fund and matching grants for Connecticut small businesses creating jobs. Loans up to $100,000 and matching grants up to $10,000 for businesses with fewer than 100 employees, supporting expansion, equipment, and working capital.
Do I qualify?
Answer the questions below for a rules-based self-assessment of your fit for this program. This is informational — final determinations are made by the administering agency.
1.Fewer than 100 full-time employees
2.Business located in Connecticut
3.Must create or retain at least 1 job per $25,000 borrowed
4.Loan up to $100,000 at 2% interest
5.Matching grant up to $10,000 (requires owner equity match)
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