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Schenectady grant recipients share their experiences
The Community Loan Fund of the Capital Region gave another $89,000 in grants to grateful Schenectady businesses, and just in time for Thanksgiving. The organization is making awards to small businesses impacted by COVID. This latest round of grants brings the total amount awarded to $210,000. These grants are part of the City of Schenectady’s Small Business Assistance Program and are designed [Read More]
City of Schenectady announces second round of COVID-19 Small Business Assistance Grants
November 25 - The Community Loan Fund of the Capital Region gave another $89,000 in grants to grateful Schenectady businesses, and just in time for Thanksgiving. The organization is making awards to small businesses impacted by COVID. This latest round of grants brings the total amount awarded to $210,000. These grants are part of the City of Schenectady’s Small Business Assistance [Read More]
Community Loan Fund announces first round of COVID-19 Small Business Assistance Grants
October 29 - The Community Loan Fund of the Capital Region awarded $121,000 in grants to small businesses impacted by COVID. These grants are part of the City of Schenectady’s Small Business Assistance Program and will help businesses adjust to the challenges of the pandemic. The grants were awarded at a special ceremony on October 29, 2020 at 10am at the Schenectady [Read More]
U.S. Treasury Awards $788,750 to Community Loan Fund of the Capital Region
September 25 - The U.S. Department of the Treasury's Community Development Financial Institutions Fund (CDFI Fund) awarded the Community Loan Fund of the Capital Region $788,750 to increase lending and investment activity in low-income communities across the Capital Region. “This funding comes at a crucial time,” says Linda MacFarlane, Executive Director for the Community Loan Fund of the Capital Region. “We will [Read More]
City of Schenectady and Community Loan Fund Announce Funding for Small Businesses Impacted by COVID-19
SCHENECTADY – The City of Schenectady and the Community Loan Fund of the Capital Region announced a Small Business Assistance Program to award $250,000 in grants and technical assistance to local small businesses impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. The program will offer small business grants up to $10,000 to help businesses adapt to the challenges of pandemic. “The COVID-19 pandemic and subsequent [Read More]
Presenting more COVID-19 grant recipients
The Community Loan Fund of the Capital Region is proud to continue our COVID-19 Small Business Continuity Program. We would not be able to provide these grant awards without the generous support of our funders: Neil and Jane Golub, John and Beverly Petiet, Capital Region Chamber, Berkshire Bank, Citizens Bank, KeyBank, as well as other community organizations and municipalities. With their support, we [Read More]
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