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Fund Tennessee connects business owners and entrepreneurs with the right resources at the right time. Fund Tennessee supports and expands an inclusive continuum of access to capital for small businesses and entrepreneurs throughout Tennessee. The U.S. Department of Treasury (Treasury) is administering a second installment of the State Small Business Credit Initiative (SSBCI) as part of the American Jobs Plan.
SSBCI 1. 0 was passed in 2010 and ran from 2011 to 2017. For SSBCI 2.
0, Treasury has allocated $10 billion to provide funding for (1) small business financing, and (2) technical assistance to help small and diverse businesses become capital ready. Tennessee's SSBCI program, called Fund Tennessee, is comprised of InvestTN, the equity component, LendTN, the debt program, and AssistTN, encompasses the technical assistance component.
Fund Tennessee launched in mid-2023 is currently deploying dollars and technical assistance throughout the state. To learn more about Fund Tennessee visit the website here .
Based on 2020 unemployment figures Could be before or after loan or equity infusion, general assistance; to be allocated as a separate grant Microenterprises (Very Small Businesses) Businesses with fewer than 10 employees Socially and Economically Disadvantaged Businesses (SEDI) Tennessee does not have any tribal governments Find a full list of allocations here .
Current status: Deploying funds statewide Fund Tennessee Tennessee's application was submitted February 11, 2022 and final approval was announced by Treasury on February 27, 2023. For updates on this and other programs, sign-up for the TNECD newsletter .
LendTN — The right infusion of funds at the right time Current lenders are posted on the Fund Tennessee website The Intent to Participate submission period for non-depository CDFIs and MDIs was open April 1 to April 30, 2025. An online Q&A session for potential eligible lenders was held April 22 at 3p CT / 4p ET.
InvestTN — Equity investments into Tennessee-located startups Visit the Fund Tennessee website to learn about accessing equity investments through the Regional Seed or Growth Funds. AssistTN — Resources to get businesses capital-ready The Tennessee Small Business Development Center (TSBDC) is the designated Technical Assistance (TA) partner for the SSBCI Capital Access Program.
The Tri-Star Angel Program, or TAP, is an angel capital training program for Tennessee’s potential investors and businesses to prepare to receive angel capital. TAP launched in fall 2024.
If you are a future, new, or existing small or underutilized business owner or entrepreneur looking for more resources, visit the BERO website and/or TN SmartStart to get your personalized list of resources, build your own business model canvas, or locate resources near you. Email: ecd. SSBCI2.
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Based on current listing details, eligibility includes: Small businesses and entrepreneurs in Tennessee. Applicants should confirm final requirements in the official notice before submission.
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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.