LEAF provides financing for food cooperatives that create jobs and give access to healthy food in rural and urban communities across the US. Food co-ops promote environmental stewardship, small-scale farmers and local economies.
Loans & Grants
List of national, state and local resources on funding opportunities. New resources are added as information becomes available.
Nonprofit loan/grant programs
Colorado
Local Enterprise Assistance Fund
LEAF Loans for Cooperatives
Area served: Colorado Audience: Small Business Owners, Non-profits
Application deadline: Open, no end date posted
Local government loan/grant programs, Nonprofit loan/grant programs
Colorado
Southeast Colorado Enterprise Development, Inc.
Business Loan Fund
The BLF is an alternative (gap) financing method designed to help finance business projects that will positively impact the economic health of the communities within Baca, Bent, Crowley, Kiowa, Otero and Prowers counties. Individuals who meet eligibility requirements may apply.
Area served: Colorado Audience: Small Business Owners
Application deadline: Open, no end date posted
Nonprofit loan/grant programs
California
Jewish Free Loan Association
Gig Worker & Independent Contractor Help And Assistance
You can get up to $7,500 with 1 qualified guarantors or up to $36,000 with 2 qualified guarantors.
Area served: California Audience: Self-employed
Application deadline: Open, no end date posted
Local government loan/grant programs
Colorado
Morgan County EDC
Revolving Loan Fund
The purpose of MCEDC's Revolving Loan Fund (RLF) is to provide gap financing for the development and expansion of small businesses within Morgan County. It is a self-replenishing pool of money, utilizing interest and principal payments on old loans to issue new ones.
Area served: Colorado Audience: Small Business Owners
Application deadline: Open, no end date posted
Local government loan/grant programs
California
City of Santa Cruz
Grow Santa Cruz Loan Programs
The City of Santa Cruz has formed a partnership with the National Development Council (NDC), one of the oldest not-for-profit corporations specializing in community and economic development, offering a series of focused loan programs serviced by NDC, designed to support small businesses within Santa Cruz. Check out the available financing products.
Area served: California Audience: Small Business Owners
Application deadline: Open, no end date posted
