Local Resources
Grants & Micro Lending
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Iowa Vocational Rehabilitation Services, Iowa Self-Employment Program business low-interest loan.
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Le Mars Business Initiative Corporation Loan Program, Main Street Le Mars Challenge Grant Program, and Historic Façade Renovation Grant.
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Moville Community Development Association Seed Grant Program.
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Onawa Exterior Façade Matching Grant Program, and Kelly Fund Grant Program.
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Siouxland Economic Development Corporation Microloan Program.
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Siouxland Chamber of Commerce/The Siouxland Initiative low-interest and forgivable loans.
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Woodbury County Department of Rural Economic Development Investing in Woodbury County Microloan Program.
Debt Financing
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34 Unique Financial Institutions (12 in Monona, 16 in Plymouth, and 61 in Woodbury)
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Ten Revolving Loan Funds (four in Monona, three in both Plymouth and Woodbury)
Equity Financing
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Local angels
Key Statewide Resources
Grants & Micro Lending
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Community Economic Betterment Account Program
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Community applies on behalf of a local business for a loan (can be forgivable).
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Dream Big Grow Here (http://www.DreamBigGrowHere.com)
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Online business grant program for Iowa entrepreneurs.
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Iowa Business Plan Competition (http://iowabusinessplancompetition.com)
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The five John Pappajohn Entrepreneurial Centers offer an annual business plan competition for Iowa startups less than four years old.
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Iowa Economic Development Authority (http://www.iowaeconomicdevelopment.com)
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The Iowa Economic Development Authority has a number of financial assistance programs for firms that will have significant job impact. Examples include the Demonstration Fund, Iowa Small Business Loan Support Program, and more.
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Iowa Small Business Loan Support Program (http://www.iowaeconomicdevelopment.com)
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Provides Iowa entrepreneurs access to a loan for business purposes. Can come with a $500 grant toward technical assistance.
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IowaMicroLoan (http://www.iowamicroloan.org)
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Loans are available to Iowans who have previously been turned down by a bank for traditional commercial financing.
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Targeted Small Business Program (http://www.iowaeconomicdevelopment.com)
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The Iowa Economic Development Authority, in conjunction with ISED Ventures, provides low interest micro loans to business owners who are minority, disabled, or female.
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USDA Renewable Energy for America Program (http://www.rurdev.usda.gov/BCP_Reap.html)
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Funding for renewable energy and energy efficiency projects.
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Traditional Debt Financing
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Demonstration Fund (http://www.iowaeconomicdevelopment.com)
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Financial assistance to encourage high technology prototype and concept development activities for entrepreneurs.
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Iowa Able Business Loan Program (http://www.iowaable.org)
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Loans for individuals with disabilities who wish to start or expand a business.
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Iowa Area Development Group (http://www.iadg.com)
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Funding opportunities and financial packaging.
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Iowa Innovation Expansion (http://www.iowaeconomicdevelopment.com)
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The Innovation Expansion program is designed to assist existing Iowa companies with financing to support innovative product expansion activities.
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Venture Capital and Equity Funds Serving Iowa
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Venture and Equity Funds List (last updated 1/1/2015)
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IASourceLink maintains the most comprehensive list of venture and equity funds here: http://www.iasourcelink.com/funding/venture-capital-and-equity-funds.
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