Introduction
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The Black Business Loan Program provides loans, loan guarantees, or investments through Loan Administrators to black business enterprises that cannot otherwise obtain capital through conventional lending institutions but who could otherwise compete successfully in the private sector.
If the Black Business Loan Program is appropriated funds in a fiscal year by the Florida Legislature, the Florida Department of Economic Opportunity (DEO) will distribute an equal amount of the appropriation to the Loan Administrators that have been certified for that fiscal year.
To become certified to receive funding, interested Loan Administrators are required to submit an "Application for Certification" or an "Application for Recertification" pursuant to the requirements of the Black Business Loan Program (Sections 288.7102 through 288.714, Florida Statutes). All applicants must submit a "Conflict Statement" (DEO Form 7102.3) with their organization's application during the application period of May 1, 2018 through June 1, 2018.
Black Business Investment Corporations - Contact Information
Small Black Business Enterprises interested in receiving capital through this program may contact a Loan Administrator to find out how to apply:
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