Financial Resources

Links to local, state, and federal loan programs to assist your business or nonprofit organization.

• COVID-19 Emergency Microloan Program– Cayuga Economic Development Agency (CEDA)
• New York Forward Loan Fund– New York State (New York Forward Loan Fund FAQ)
• Small Business Guidance and Loan Resources– U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA)
• Economic Injury Disaster Loans (EIDL)– U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA)
• EIDL Application– U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA)
• Paycheck Protection Program (PPP)– U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA)
• PPP Loan Forgiveness Application– U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA)
• Disaster Loan Assistance– U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA)
• Employee Retention Credit– IRS
• Pursuit Business Loan– The New York Business Development Corporation (NYBDC) and affiliates The 504 Company and Excelsior Growth Fund have rebranded as Pursuit.
• COVID-19 Application For Suspension Of Debt Collection Activity– NYS Office of the Attorney General
• Loans Available for Nonprofits in the CARES Act– New York Council of Nonprofits
• United Way COVID-19 Grant Fund– United Way of Cayuga County
• COVID-19 Community Support Funds– Central New York Community Foundation
• The Fred L Emerson Foundation COVID Response
• SBA Express Bridge Loans– U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA)
• List of Syracuse-area SBA Lending Institutions

SBA scam alert and fraud reporting:

• Information about SBA scams– U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA)
• Report suspected fraud– Office of the Inspector General, SBA