It's been a challenging road, but at every turn we've been guided by our core values. Community. Access. Justice. Read More
The Vermont Community Loan Fund has launched the Justice Forward Fund, a new financing and business assistance resource for Black, Indigenous & Vermonters of Color (BIPOC Vermonters). A Special Purpose Credit Program, the JFF provides low-/no-cost loans and business development services. Read More
Ten years ago, the Loan Fund launched our first technical assistance programming in the form of Project SUCCESS, which provided specialized resources and services to support early care & learning entrepreneurs. But since then, “things have evolved quite a bit,” says Elena Gustavson, VCLF’s Director of Business Resources. Read More
The Vermont Community Loan Fund and The Carrot Project announce the creation of the new Carrot Project Agriculture Loan Fund. Eligible Vermont farmers and farm-related businesses can receive loans in amounts up to $35,000.Read More
The U.S. Department of the Treasury announced that the Vermont Community Loan Fund was awarded $1,247,000 through its Small Business Lending Fund (SBLF).Read More
MONTPELIER The Vermont Community Loan Fund announced that it has joined the Vermont Working Landscape Partnership, (VWLP) a new non-partisan, broad-based group supporting local agriculture and forestry..Read More
MONTPELIER, Vt. ”“ Representatives of the Vermont Community Loan Fund (VCLF), small businesses from across the state, the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) and Senator Patrick Leahy said Friday that two key loan provisions of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act ”“ the Community Development Financial Institution (CDFI) Fund and the Small Business Administration’s Micro-Loan Program ”“ are helping Vermont businesses find access to much-needed capital.Read More
The Vermont Community Loan Fund (VCLF) just may be the perfect marriage for those who subscribe to socially responsible investing while supporting the buy-local movement.Read More
