September 21st: Read our 2021 Annual Report, "The Road to Resilience"
It's been a challenging road, but at every turn we've been guided by our core values. Community. Access. Justice..Read More
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 is hiring a Director of Housing & Community Facilities Programs. This position is responsible for preparing, underwriting and processing loan applications, outreach/relationship-building/marketing to affordable housing developers and nonprofit service providers, providing technical assistance to organizations for loan preparation, and overseeing the VCLF’s portfolio of housing and community facilities loans. Read More
VCLF is hiring a Director of Housing & Community Facilities Programs. This position is responsible for preparing, underwriting and processing loan applications, outreach/relationship-building/marketing to affordable housing developers and nonprofit service providers, providing technical assistance to organizations for loan preparation, and overseeing the VCLF’s portfolio of housing and community facilities loans. Read More
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
In the fourth quarter of 2021, VCLF loaned $1.58 million to Vermont's small businesses, early care & learning programs and affordable housing developers..Read More
Sydney Swindell, Doctor of Physical Therapy, (DPT) wanted to open a new, state-of-the-art clinic in Vermont, to serve Vermonters of all ages. When she approached the Vermont Community Loan Fund for financing, doors opened. .Read More