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Rolling — apply through partner CDFI lenders (Community First Fund, Bridgeway Capital); no application deadline
The Business Opportunities Fund is a financing and technical assistance program from the PA Department of Community and Economic Development designed to help small businesses that lack access to traditional credit.
A partnership between the Pennsylvania Community Development Bank, Community First Fund, Bridgeway Capital, and the PA Department of General Services, the program provides installment loans, lines of credit, and technical assistance to minority-owned businesses, women-owned businesses, and other small businesses that are unable to secure financing through conventional financial institutions.
A primary focus is helping these businesses compete for government and private sector contracts by providing support for procurement certification and bid preparation. Eligible applicants are small minority or women-owned contractors and small business owners in Pennsylvania who face barriers to traditional financing.
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Business Opportunities Fund - PA Department of Community & Economic Development Business Opportunities Fund Designed to assist businesses that lack access to traditional sources of financing The Business Opportunity Fund is a partnership between the Pennsylvania Community Development Bank, the Community First Fund, Bridgeway Capital and the Pennsylvania Department of General Services.
The purpose of this pilot program is to assist small minority or women-owned contractors and other small business owners who lack access to lines of credit or small business loans from traditional financial institutions since this lack of access to credit prevents these businesses from competing for governmental and private sector contracts.
These business owners often require technical assistance in governmental procurement including achieving necessary certification and bid preparation. The BOF is designed to assist borrowers with both financing and technical assistance.
According to the current listing, eligibility includes: See the Pennsylvania grants portal for complete eligibility requirements. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
Business Opportunities Fund accepts applications on a rolling basis — there is no single fixed deadline. Check the official notice for any cycle-specific review dates.
Business Opportunities Fund is funded by PA Dept. of Community & Economic Development. Verify program details on the funder's official page before applying.
This opportunity targets applicants in Pennsylvania. If your organization operates elsewhere, check the official notice for location requirements.
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