Flexible Financing for Small Businesses
The FCCDC finances both start-up and existing small businesses for a wide range of purposes, and has been successfully doing so for 40 years. We support entrepreneurs in a variety of industries with an emphasis on supporting entrepreneurs who are committed to creating jobs in their communities. Since 1979, we have provided more than $10 million in financing to local businesses and more than 300 loans. FCCDC borrowers have created and/or retained over thousands of local jobs! We lend between $5,000 and $200,000 to both existing and start-up businesses. If your business needs financing, contact our Lending Director, Alan Singer. We would like to hear from you!
The PVGrows Investment Fund, Inc. (PVGIF) provides financing and technical assistance to local farm and food businesses through community investments. PVGIF offers an investment vehicle for individuals, institutions and foundations to invest in building a healthier food system. Together, we will all work to strengthen and grow the local food economy – more vibrant farm and food businesses, more local jobs, and more access to healthy food in the Pioneer Valley. Feel free to reach out with any questions to Rebecca Busansky, Program Manager, at rebecca@pvgrows.net or 413-774-7204 ext. 112. The FCCDC is proud to be a Co-Administrator for the Massachusetts Food Trust Program. Read more about our position as Co-Administrator. The Massachusetts Food Trust Program is a partnership between the Commonwealth, two nonprofit Community Development Financial Institutions (CDFIs), a Food Access Organization, a State Administrator, and other partners, stakeholders, and nonprofits throughout the Commonwealth. Read the MFTP Press Release about the first seven funded projects this year!
FCCDC lending client Nova Motorcycles of Turners Falls Here is how our process works: Lending Process Flow Chart.Overview
FCCDC Lending
Need Funding?
The FCCDC partners with the following loan funds and lending programs:
PVGrows Investment Fund
About PVGIF
Mass Food Trust Program
FCCDC Partnership with MFTP
How to Apply
How to Apply for a Loan
The first step in applying for a loan with the CDC is to fill out our general inquiry form.
Next, download our loan application as a Fillable PDF and submit it to Alan Singer, Director of Lending, at alans@fccdc.org, or mail to FCCDC, 324 Wells Street Greenfield, MA 01301.
Review the loan package checklist, download the checklist.