VCLF Lends $2.4 Million in 4th Quarter 2012
The Vermont Community Loan Fund (VCLF) approved $2,400,606 in financing to Vermont's small businesses and affordable housing developers during the fourth quarter of 2012.Read More
Recent News
May 8th: New Tasty Bites Diner Tempts Barre, with Help From VCLF
“When you’re starting up a business, there are a lot of things you need to know, and a lot of resources to know about. The Loan Fund was there to direct me down the right path.” Read More
April 30th: VCLF is Hiring a Business Advisor
The Vermont Community Loan Fund (VCLF) is hiring a Business Advisor to provide a variety of financial and business management advisement, technical assistance, and related educational services to new and existing small and micro businesses and organizations as part of VCLF’s Business Resource Center. Read More
February 6th: VT Real Estate Co-op Coordinates with VCLF, Supporting New Path to Home Ownership
“Housing is a major wealth-building asset,” says Matthew Cropp, board treasurer of the Vermont Real Estate Cooperative (VREC). It’s an asset, he’s quick to note, that’s unattainable for far too many. VREC is working to change that. Read More
VCLF 25th Anniversary Annual Report for 2011 is Published
The Vermont Community Loan Fund is pleased to announce the publication and release of its Annual Report, covering activities of the 2011 fiscal year.Read More
Vermont Community Loan Fund Grants $160K to Vermont Child Care Providers
The Vermont Community Loan Fund (VCLF) awarded $160,000 in grant funding to 126 Vermont child care programs for 2012. Two categories of grants, Building Bright Futures Facilities (BBFF) grants and Vermont Birth to 3 (VB3) small grants are administered by VCLF. BBFF grants are funded by legislative appropriations, donations, and sales of special issue BBFF license plates.Read More
New VCLF Partnership with Carrot Project Creates Agriculture Loan Fund
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
VCLF Awarded $1.24M by U.S. Dept. of Treasury’s Small Business Lending Fund
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