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Erie County Microenterprise Loan/Grant Fund
CDBG-funded 50 percent low-interest loan and 50 percent grant for small business startup costs and equipment.
About this program
Erie County’s Microenterprise Loan/Grant Fund provides a combined low-interest loan and grant to assist small businesses with startup costs or equipment purchases. The program is funded through the Erie County CDBG Consortium and supports eligible microbusinesses in qualifying communities.
Eligibility
Income-eligible microbusiness owners in eligible Erie County CDBG communities; Buffalo businesses should confirm city or county geography eligibility.
Requirements
- Business owner must meet federal income eligibility requirements
- Business must be located in an eligible CDBG community or program geography
- Submit business plan, budget, eligible costs, income documentation, and loan or grant materials