State and Local Government Economic Development Programs
Many people are unaware of business financing programs at the state and local levels. This article from Bankrate explains how they work and how to find them.
A state-by-state listing of resources related to economic development and growing a small or home-based business.
Government Programs for Rural Businesses
Business programs include: Business and Industry Guaranteed Loans; Intermediary Relending Program; Rural Business Enterprise Grants; Rural Business Opportunity Grants; Rural Economic Development Loans; and Rural Economic Development Grants. Click Here for information on programs available in your state and to obtain applications for financial assistance.
Agriculture Loans from the Government
Here you'll find descriptions of the various agriculture loans offered by the government, including: Commodity Marketing Assistance Loans and Loan Deficiency Payments, Farm Operating Loans, Farm Ownership Loans, Farm Storage Facility Loans, Farmer and Rancher Interest Assistance Program, Fisheries Finance Program, Rural Housing Farm Labor Housing Loans and Grants.
Government Benefits and Financial Assistance
A free online screening tool that helps you identify government benefits and financial assistance that you may be eligible to receive along with information about how you can apply. These include:
- Career Development Assistance
- Child Care and Child Support
- Counseling
- Disability Assistance
- Disaster Relief
- Education and Training
- Career Development
- Energy Assistance
- Food and Nutrition
- Scholarships and Fellowship Grants
- Healthcare
- Housing
- Insurance
- Living Assistance
- Loans/Loan Repayment
- Medicaid and Medicare
- Social Security
- Tax Assistance
- Veterans-Active Duty