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Economic Development Collaborative (EDC) — Local Loan Opportunities

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EDC LOAN PROGRAM
New GRANT AND LOAN Funding in the City of Oxnard!
The City of Oxnard and the Economic Development Collaborative are excited to share our new City of Oxnard Grant and Loan Program! This unique combination of grant and loan funding with no-cost individualized consulting helps Oxnard based businesses maintain, grow and benefit during this time of uncertainty. All services will be available in both English and Spanish.
Loans up to $25,000 at 4.25%, PLUS a $5,000 grant!
Check Out All of the EDC’s Local Loan Opportunities
Business Development Loan Fund
The EDC’s Business Development Loan Fund stimulates job creation and economic activity by providing small businesses with greater access to capital and specialized technical business assistance. This loan fund makes long-term, affordable financing available to new and existing businesses throughout Ventura and Santa Barbara Counties. Loans range from $10,000 to $250,000. For more information CLICK HERE.
Disaster Bridge Loan Fund
The Economic Development Collaborative understands the risks businesses face and is ready to provide access to capital and specialized, hands-on technical business assistance today through the Disaster Bridge Loan Fund. This loan fund is designed to give a cash flow boost to businesses in Ventura and Santa Barbara Counties impacted by reduced sales or lost inventory due to disasters. Loans range from $5,000 to $50,000. For more information CLICK HERE.
Child Care Investment Loan Fund
First 5 Ventura County and the Economic Development Collaborative are committed to building more child care and early childhood education capacity in our community through the Child Care Investment Loan Fund. For-profit businesses, nonprofit organizations, school districts, public entities, employers and private developers may take advantage of this below-market funding and no-cost high quality business advising for the development of commercial child care and preschool spaces. Loans range from $10,000 to $800,000. For more information CLICK HERE.
City of Camarillo Business Assistance Loan Fund
In partnership with the City of Camarillo, this loan fund is designed to assist business owners in overcoming some of the hurdles to successful entrepreneurship in this challenging time. Through access to non-traditional funding and no-cost business consulting from the EDC’s diverse pool of knowledgeable advisors, business recovery and development is at your fingertips. Loans range from $10,000 to $50,000. For more information CLICK HERE.
City of Ventura Business Assistance Loan Fund
Through the EDC, the City of Ventura proudly offers three loan options for small businesses and micro-enterprises in Ventura. Small Business Loans offer low-interest funding designed to create jobs and support the growth of Ventura’s small business community. Commercial Rehabilitation Loans revitalize the city’s older commercial districts of downtown, midtown and Westside areas. Code Compliance Loans support commercial property owners with property maintenance, parking, structural Improvements and more. Loans range from $10,000 to $50,000. For more information CLICK HERE.
Questions? Contact the EDC Loan Program Team at
Looking for NO-COST Business Consulting Services?
The EDC SBDC call team and experienced advisors are available to answer questions and help you navigate today’s complex business environment. The Economic Development Collaborative hosts the Small Business Development Center and is funded in part through a cooperative agreement with the U.S. Small Business Administration. Signing up as a client takes just a few minutes and provides you lifetime access to all of our no-cost services.
Get started today with no-cost consulting by calling our
Business Assistance Line at 805.409.9159.
Resources and advising are available in English and Spanish.
Stay up-to-date on local, state and federal resources related to the pandemic by visiting our COVID-19 Business Resource page regularly CLICK HERE.
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