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)
- Raising the NYS Bar Restaurant Recovery Fund– New York State (Empire State Development)
- Small Business Guidance and Loan Resources– U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA)
- PPP Forgiveness for Loans of $50,000 or Less (SBA Form 3508S)– U.S. SBA
- Instructions for SBA Form 3508S– U.S. SBA
- Economic Injury Disaster Loans (EIDL)– U.S. SBA
- EIDL Application– U.S. SBA
- Disaster Loan Assistance– U.S. 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
- COVID-19 Community Support Funds– Central New York Community Foundation
- The Fred L Emerson Foundation COVID Response
- Small Business Relief Grants program– Local Initiatives Support Coalition (LISC)
- Open Road Alliance one-time grants and loans for nonprofits and social enterprises
- 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