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Kentucky Small Business Credit Initiative (KSBCI) is sponsored by Kentucky Cabinet for Economic Development. The Kentucky Small Business Credit Initiative (KSBCI) provides access to capital funding across the state through partnerships with local lenders and community development groups. KSBCI grants prioritize Kentucky-based businesses that are women-owned, minority-owned, located in low-income or rural areas, or veteran-owned.
This federally funded lending support program helps lenders finance creditworthy small businesses that might fall just outside of their normal lending guidelines.
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Kentucky Small Business Credit Initiative (KSBCI) | Kentucky Cabinet for Economic Development ATTENTION: CED staff is currently reviewing recently passed legislation related to economic development activity. Please stay tuned for important updates. KSBCI 2.
0 CLOSING FEES WAIVED THROUGH 2025. Kentucky Small Business Credit Initiative (KSBCI) 2. 0 Loan and Investment Support for Small Businesses KY Innovation within the Kentucky Cabinet for Economic Development manages the state’s State Small Business Credit Initiative (SSBCI) 2.
0 funding. Authorized through the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 and administered by the U.S. Department of Treasury, the SSBCI program will provide $117 million over the next 10 years to expand capital access for Kentucky businesses. Kentucky successfully utilized funding through SSBCI 1.
0, authorized by federal law in 2010, to launch and operate loan support programming known as the Kentucky Small Business Credit Initiative. Kentucky’s SSBCI 2. 0 plan will strengthen and grow loan support capabilities (View KY Small Business Lending Resources) , which are directly managed by the Cabinet, while also providing a significant funding infusion for early-stage venture capital.
View Keyhorse Capital . Those venture capital funds will be managed by Kentucky Science and Technology Corporation’s seed-stage venture capital firm, Keyhorse Capital. A portion of all SSBCI 2.
0 funding is targeted toward businesses owned by Socially and Economically Disadvantaged Individuals (SEDI) and very small businesses. For more information on eligibility and how your company can access SSBCI funding, follow the links below. NOTE: SSBCI 2.
0 funding is available in the form of loan support through participating lenders and as seed-stage equity investment. Grants and forgivable loans are not available through SSBCI 2. 0 funding.
2. 0 CSP LLP Quarterly Report Seeking Equity Investment? 70 percent of Kentucky’s SSBCI 2.
0 funding will be made available in the form of both direct and fund-of-funds. 30 percent of Kentucky’s SSBCI 2. 0 funding is allocated toward collateral support and loan participation programs.
U.S. Department of Treasury’s Federal Small Business Credit Initiative Program Gov. Beshear: $117 Million Federal Award To Increase Access to Capital for Kentucky Small Businesses U.S. Department of Treasury: Kentucky Approved for State Small Business Credit Initiative Program For assistance in translating the KSBCI pages to another language, please visit this suggested site: Para la ayuda en traducir las páginas de KSBCI a otra lengua, visite por favor este sitio sugerido: Kentucky Cabinet for Economic Development Fill out completely to submit your inquiry
According to the current listing, eligibility includes: Kentucky-based small businesses, with priority for women-owned, minority-owned, veteran-owned, and those in low-income or rural areas. Applicants work through approved partner organizations. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
Kentucky Small Business Credit Initiative (KSBCI) is funded by Kentucky Cabinet for Economic Development. Verify program details on the funder's official page before applying.
This opportunity targets applicants in Kentucky. If your organization operates elsewhere, check the official notice for location requirements.
Applications go through the funder's official portal — the Apply Now link on this page goes there directly.
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