Federal Funding Sources and Programs:

• US Department of Agriculture, Rural Development
• Economic Development Administration Funding Opportunities
• Small Business Administration Loans
• Department of Treasury Community Development Financial Institutions Fund
• Small Business Innovation Research

State Funding Sources and Programs:

• Community Development Block Grants (CDBG)
• Rural Economic Development Infrastructure Program (REDIP)
• California Infrastructure Bank
• California Department of Transportation Disadvantaged Business Enterprises (DBE) Certification

Local Funding Sources and Programs:

• City Micro-Enterprise Program
• City Small Business Loans
• El Dorado County Small Business Assistance
• El Dorado County's Economic Development website
• El Dorado County Tools for Business
• High Sierra (Virtual) Business Park’s advisory services

Private Funding Sources and Programs:

• US Department of Agriculture, Rural Venture Capital Guarantees
  • Bush Administration Unveils New Job Creation Effort For Rural America
  • Announcement of Competitive Application Round for the Rural Business Investment Program
• California Economic Development Lending Initiative (CEDFI)
  • Caratnet
  • Union Bank of California