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Loan Fund

The Community Economic Development Fund Foundation, Inc.

965 East Main Street, Meriden, CT 06450

The Community Economic Development Fund (CEDF) revitalizes Connecticut's distressed neighborhoods by providing small business loans, business advice, mentoring, training, and education. They primarily serve small business owners in low-to-moderate income communities who are unable to obtain traditional bank financing.

Loan products

term loansSBA microloanscommercial real estate loansnonprofit loansbusiness lines of credit

Who qualifies

Small business owners in Connecticut, primarily in low-to-moderate income communities who cannot obtain traditional bank financing.

Focus areas

Small business focusMicroloansCommercial real estate

Federally Certified CDFI

This institution is certified by the U.S. Department of the Treasury as a Community Development Financial Institution, meaning it is dedicated to providing fair financial services to underserved communities.

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