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Emergency Bridge Loan - Florida SBDC Florida Small Business Emergency Bridge Loan | Broward County Flooding Broward Flooding Main Page SBA Economic Injury Disaster Loan SBA Business Physical Disaster Loans Loan program closes June 19, 2023 | Apply Here The Florida Small Business Emergency Bridge Loan program is a state resource managed by the Florida Department of Economic Opportunity to provide short-term, zero-interest working capital loans that are intended to “bridge the gap” between the time a disaster impacts a business and when a business has secured longer term recovery funding such as federally or commercially available loans, insurance claims or other resources.
Loans are available up to $50,000 per eligible applicant . Loans made under this program are short-term, personal loans using State of Florida funds – they are not grants and must be repaid. Florida Small Business Emergency Bridge Loans require repayment by the approved applicant.
Owners may utilize funding from longer term financial resources, such as U.S. Small Business Administration economic injury disaster loans, to repay the Emergency Bridge Loan. Only one loan may be made per eligible applicant Eligibility requirements: Your business must be located in Florida Your business must have been established prior to April 13, 2023 Your business must be located in an eligible county.
Businesses in Broward county are eligible to apply. Your business must have been economically injured or physically damaged by the Broward County Flooding. Your business must employ two to 100 employees.
Credit Score of 600 or above You must have repaid all outstanding previous Emergency Bridge Loans. Max Amount: up to $50,000 Loans may only be made to individuals who own at least 51% of an Eligible Business. The Borrower(s) and Eligible Business must serve as guarantors for the loan.
Only one loan may be made per Eligible Applicant. Ineligible Businesses include those engaged in illegal activities, loan packaging, speculation, multi-sales distribution, gambling, investment or lending or where the owner is on parole. The following documents are required for all owners on the application to be considered complete: A copy of the owner(s) driver's license(s) or passport(s) for all owners on the application.
This must include the front and back of the document. Current Business Tax Return, Most Current Year (All Pages) at a minimum, previous year’s Federal income tax returns for the applicant’s business, including all schedules, such as Form 1040, Form 1065, Form 1120, and Form 1120S (as applicable). Current Personal Tax Return, Most Current Year (All Pages) for all owners on the application.
Documentation showing minimum of 2 employees – independent contractors or 1099s do count as employees. Documentation can be copies of employees’ W-2s, IRS Form 941 and/or Employer's Quarterly Federal Tax Return. IRS transcripts are accessible at https://www.
irs. gov/individuals/get-transcript You will need to complete all sections and upload all required documents for your application to be considered complete and proceed to the review and loan decision process. If you have any additional questions regarding the EBL, please call DEO at 1-833-832-4494 or email EmergencyBridgeLoan@deo.
myflorida. com . The Florida SBDC at FAU stands ready to help your small business recover.
To request in-person assistance , visit FloridaSBDC. org and click “ Get No-Cost Consulting . ” Enter “Broward County Flooding” in the Request Details section, and a representative will contact you to schedule assistance.
Frequently Asked Questions: Apply at FloridaDisasterLoan. org Florida SBDC Network State Office University of West Florida 220 West Garden Street, Ste. 302 p.
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Based on current listing details, eligibility includes: Small businesses in Florida with fewer than 100 employees. Applicants should confirm final requirements in the official notice before submission.
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Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program is sponsored by U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) (administered in Florida by the Florida Department of Economic Opportunity (DEO)). The CDBG program provides funding to local governments to support affordable housing, community services, and infrastructure projects. Nonprofits providing social services, housing assistance, or community development may receive funding for IT infrastructure improvements, including network upgrades and cybersecurity.
State Small Business Credit Initiative (SSBCI) 2.0 is a loan and lending program from the Florida Department of Economic Opportunity and the Florida Opportunity Fund, administered through Ascendus, that provides accessible and flexible financing to small businesses across Florida. Loan amounts range from $5,000 to $100,000 for business-related expenses including working capital, equipment, inventory, and construction or tenant improvements. To qualify, businesses must be located and operating in Florida, have been in operation for at least one year, generate less than $5 million in annual revenue, have fewer than 50 employees, and have a FICO score of at least 575. Applicants must be US citizens or unconditional permanent residents. The program is not a traditional grant but provides capital access for established small businesses ready to invest in growth and long-term stability.
The purpose of this FOA is to provide funding for up to four (4) Tribal Colleges and Universities (TCUs) that will provide entrepreneurial development services to Native American communities, focusing on supplying services to socially and economically disadvantaged entrepreneurs in locations that are outside of the geographical areas of existing SBA resources. Eligible applicants must be Tribal Colleges and Universities as defined in the Higher Education Act HEA 316 (U.S.C. 1059c). Funding Opportunity Number: SB-GC7J-23-002. Assistance Listing: 59.007. Funding Instrument: G. Category: BC,ED. Award Amount: Up to $250K per award.
The purpose of this FOA is to provide funding for up to two (2) private, non-profit organizations that will provide entrepreneurial development services to women, with an emphasis on socially and economically disadvantaged entrepreneurs in locations that are outside of the geographical areas of existing WBCs for the District of Columbia (DC) and the State of Oregon. There will be one award for each location. Eligible applicants must be private, non-profit organizations with 501(c) tax exempt status from the U.S. Treasury’s Internal Revenue Service and must provide services to the District of Columbia (DC) and State of Oregon. Funding Opportunity Number: SB-OEDWB-23-002. Assistance Listing: 59.043. Funding Instrument: G. Category: BC,CD,RD. Award Amount: $75K – $150K per award.
Small Business Innovation Research and Small Business Technology Transfer Programs Phase I is sponsored by U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA). The USDA SBIR/STTR programs support small businesses in creating innovative, disruptive technologies with commercial potential or societal benefit, including projects dealing with agriculturally-related manufacturing and alternative and renewable energy technologies. Specialty tubing could be relevant for agricultural equipment or renewable energy systems.