VCLF Staff News: Congratulations in Order!
Congratulations to VCLF staffer Becca Schrader, promoted to a new role as Technical Assistance and Government Programs Manager.Read More
Recent News
"A Good Journey": Burlington Trolley Tours Hits the Road with Help from VCLF
Catherine Turyamureeba can’t forget the day she climbed into an Uber and uttered a few words providing directions to the driver. To her surprise, he immediately recognized her distinctive Ugandan accent. Catherine and her driver, Hannington Kasagga, shared that they’d both emigrated to Vermont from Uganda, as had Catherine’s sister, Barbara Asiimwe. A friendship - and then a business - was launched. Read More
VCLF Tapped to Administer New $15 Million Career Technical Education Program
Following the Vermont State Legislature’s $15 million dollar appropriation to establish a new revolving loan fund supporting educational workforce development, the Vermont Community Loan Fund has been selected by the Vermont Housing and Conservation Board (VHCB) to develop and launch this new initiative. Read More
With VCLF, a New American Entrepreneur Says 'Yes' to a New Bridal Showroom
New American entrepreneur Marina Smith made her dream of opening her own bridal showroom come true. But when the mall she leased from suddenly closed, she didn't know if she could finance a re-opening...until she met with the Loan Fund. Read More
VCLF Loan Preserves Co-operative Preschool for 21 Vermont Families
Total Lending Reaches $4.6 million through Q3 The Vermont Community Loan Fund has closed or committed over $4.6 million in financing to support 20 Vermont small businesses, nonprofit organizations, early care & education programs and developers of affordable housing.Read More
VCLF's First Community Gathering Addresses Trends in Impact Investing
On September 15th, the Vermont Community Loan Fund hosted our first Community Gathering, with an open invitation to all to address the theme of “Trends in Impact Investing.".Read More
VCLF One of Four VT Orgs Awarded $4.45M By CDFI Fund
Four Vermont economic development organizations received grant awards totaling $4.45 million from the US Department of Treasury’s Community Development Financial Institutions Fund (CDFI Fund) late last month.Read More
VCLF Cultivates Vermont Entrepreneurs with New SPROUT Deferred Loan Program
The Vermont Community Loan Fund (VCLF) has announced the launch of SPROUT, a low-interest, deferred payment loan program for working lands entrepreneurs.Read More