Federal

1. U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA)

The SBA is the primary federal agency dedicated to supporting small businesses through various loan programs:(sba.gov)

2. U.S. Department of the Treasury

3. U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA)

4. Export–Import Bank of the United States (EXIM)

Provides financing to support the export of U.S. goods and services, particularly when private sector lenders are unable or unwilling to provide financing. (en.wikipedia.org)

5. Minority Business Development Agency (MBDA)

A U.S. Department of Commerce agency that promotes the growth of minority-owned businesses through access to capital, contracts, and markets. (en.wikipedia.org)

6. Economic Development Administration (EDA)

Provides grants and technical assistance to economically distressed communities to stimulate industrial and commercial growth. (en.wikipedia.org)

7. Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB)

Ensures fair and non-discriminatory access to credit for small business owners by enforcing the Equal Credit Opportunity Act (ECOA). (consumerfinance.gov)

State of California

1. California Infrastructure and Economic Development Bank (IBank)

2. California Office of the Small Business Advocate (CalOSBA)

3. California Pollution Control Financing Authority (CPCFA)

4. State Small Business Credit Initiative (SSBCI)

5. California Department of Financial Protection and Innovation (DFPI)

6. California Grants Portal

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