Treasury Announces Approval of Up to $353.4 Million to Support Small Business Success Across Four States

February 27, 2023 These State Small Business Credit Initiative funds are awarded to Delaware, Kentucky, Tennessee, and Wyoming to support local small business financing and investment programs WASHINGTON — Today, the U.S. Department of the Treasury announced the approval of four additional state plans for up to $353.4 million in funding under the State Small Business Credit Initiative (SSBCI) in President Biden’s American Rescue Plan. Treasury has now announced the approval of state and territory plans corresponding to over $7 billion in SSBCI funding to support small business and entrepreneurship and expand access to capital. “This is an historic investment in entrepreneurship, small business growth, and innovation through the American Rescue Plan that will help reduce barriers to capital access for traditionally underserved communities,” said Secretary of the Treasury Janet L. Yellen. “These SSBCI funds will promote equitable economic growth across the country.” President Biden’s American Rescue Plan reauthorized and expanded SSBCI, which was originally established in 2010 and was highly successful in increasing access to capital for small businesses and entrepreneurs. The new SSBCI builds on this successful model by providing nearly $10 billion to states, the District of Columbia, territories, and Tribal governments to increase access to […]

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