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PA Small Business First Fund

Run by PA Department of Community & Economic Development, a state agency

PA Small Business First Fund offers low-interest loans to PA small businesses for equipment, working capital, and expansion, with special programs for businesses in distressed communities.

Award
$5,000–$200,000 low-interest loans
Deadline
Rolling
Run by
PA Department of Community & Economic Development
State

Who it's for

  • PA-based small business
  • 100 or fewer full-time employees
  • For-profit
  • Adequate collateral

PA Department of Community & Economic Development decides who gets help.

How to apply

You apply on the program's own website. GrantLantern doesn't process applications. We link you straight to the source.

Apply at dced.pa.gov

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PA Small Business First Fund is one option. What else may help?

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Where this comes from

Details are based on the program's official information. PA Department of Community & Economic Development decides who is eligible, not GrantLantern. Check current requirements on their site before you apply.

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