Economic Development

Founded by Nobel Peace Prize laureate Muhammad Yunus in 2008, Grameen America is a nonprofit microfinance organization that empowers women who live in poverty to create better lives for themselves and their families through entrepreneurship. We offer microloans, training, and support to transform communities and fight poverty in the United States.

Women's Money Matters Inc provides Financial Counseling for women and girls living on low incomes. WMM provides advice and guidance for people who need assistance in obtaining credit, correcting information in their credit records, reducing their debt burden or managing their financial resources more effectively.

MAKE Santa Fe is a 501(c)3 non-profit community workspace where people can access tools, resources, and workshops to make, repair, invent or create anything they can dream.

Poverty2Prosperity (P2P) is a San Francisco Bay Area-based 501(c)(3) non-profit microfinance organization engaged in the goal of alleviating and breaking the cycle of poverty by providing 0% interest loans to the working poor. We are a 100% volunteer organization which helps to keep our overhead low - 97% of donations go directly into making loans. We have made over 50,000 loans with a 98% repayment rate. P2P is focused on providing 0% interest loans to developing-world entrepreneurs who do not otherwise have access to working capital from traditional banks and credit institutions. By providing a 'help out' rather than a 'hand out,' these loans form the basis of a renewable source of economic stimulus; once the loan is paid back, it can be re-loaned to another deserving entrepreneur. During our first ten years, we've expanded our funds to include those specifically for Education, Women, Youth (26 and under), Single Parents, USA-Borrowers, and Personal Housing, all things that help peo

Charitable education and scientific research

THE MISSION OF MANNED SPACE FLIGHT EDUCATION FOUNDATION, INC. IS TO EDUCATE THE PUBLIC ABOUT THE SPACE PROGRAM WITH SPACE CENTER HOUSTON AS THE CORNERSTONE OF ITS EFFORTS.

TO ASSIST MEMBER GOVERNMENTS IN COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT, PLANNING, AGING SERVICES, DISASTER MITIGATION AND OTHER SERVICES.

Step Up Suncoast empowers individuals and families to achieve long-term economic stability through education, support services, and community partnerships. The Agency's activities include combating poverty through community action programs and research projects by making every effort to mobilize the human and financial resources of the community, rallying local resources into community action programs for the benefit of all persons irrespective of age, race, color, or creed and facilitating these general purposes through combined representation of federal, state, and local governmental and community agencies.

THE MISSION OF THE VOCATIONAL DEVELOPMENT CENTER, INC. IS TO PROVIDE SERVICES TO PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES IN ORDER THAT THOSE PERSONS MAY LIVE, WORK, AND PARTICIPATE IN THE COMMUNITY IN THE LEAST RESTRICTIVE ENVIRONMENT TO ACHIEVE THEIR FULL POTENTIAL.

CPLC NEVADA, INC. IS A COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION (CDC), COMMITTED TO BUILDING STRONGER, HEALTHIER COMMUNITIES BY LEADING ADVOCATE, COALITION BUILDER, AND DIRECT SERVICE PROVIDER. CPLC NEVADA, INC. PROMOTES POSITIVE CHANGE AND SELF-SUFFICIENCY TO ENHANCE THE QUALITY OF LIFE FOR THE BENEFIT OF THOSE WE SERVE.

TO SERVE AS A FORUM FOR THE RESOLUTION OF REGION-WIDE ISSUES AND THE ATTAINMENT OF REGIONAL GOALS IN THE SOUTHERN MARYLAND REGION

TO PROMOTE SOCIAL WELFARE BY COMBATING COMMUNITY DETERIORATION AND ENCOURAGING ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT THROUGH PRESERVATION, REHABILITATION, AND CONVERSION OF PREVIOUSLY ENVIRONMENTALLY CONTAMINATED PROPERTY INTO COMMERCIAL SPACE FOR COMMUNITY-ORIENTED TENANTS.

TO ENHANCE AND ENCOURAGE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND JOB CREATION AND FACILITATE THE DEVELOPMENT OF NEW INDUSTRIES. MANAGE AND OVERSEE THE OPERATIONS OF VISIT LUBBOCK AND FOREIGN TRADE ZONE 260. VISIT LUBBOCK ENCOMPASSES THE OPERATIONS OF THE CONVENTION AND VISITORS BUREAU AND LUBBOCK SPORTS.

SOUTHERN MINNESOTA INITIATIVE FOUNDATION IS A REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND PHILANTHROPIC ORGANIZATION THAT FOSTERS ECONOMIC AND COMMUNITY VITALITY IN 20 COUNTIES OF SOUTHERN MINNESOTA THROUGH A CULTURE OF COLLABORATION AND PARTNERSHIP, WITH A FOCUS ON ENTREPRENEURS AND EARLY CHILDHOOD DEVELOPMENT.

THE SOUTH CENTRAL KANSAS ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT, INC. (SCKEDD) IS A KANSAS NON-PROFIT CORPORATION, AN ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT (EDD) AND A CERTIFIED DEVELOPMENT COMPANY (CDC). SCKEDD'S DESIGNATION AS A EDD IS FROM THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE AND THE CDC DESIGNATION IS FROM THE SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION (SBA). SCKEDD'S SERVICE AREA COVERS 14 MEMBER COUNTIES IN KANSAS. THE RESOURCES AVAILABLE THROUGH SCKEDD CONSIST OF NUMEROUS LOAN PROGRAMS UNDER SCKEDD'S DECISION-MAKING SUPERVISION, AS WELL AS LOAN PROGRAMS WITH WHICH WE WORK BUT DO NOT MAKE THE FINAL LENDING DECISION. SCKEDD WORKS WITH OTHER DEVELOPMENT GROUPS THROUGHOUT THE DISTRICT TO HELP NEW AND EXISTING BUSINESSES. OUR RESOURCES ALSO REACH OUT TO PROGRAMS THAT ASSIST OUR CITIES AND COUNTIES WITH COMMUNITY IMPROVEMENT, HOUSING, AND URGENT NEED. SCKEDD HAS GRANTS TO ASSIST LOW INCOME PERSONS IN MAKING THEIR HOMES MORE ENERGY EFFICIENT.

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WE ARE AN ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ORGANIZATION FOCUSED ON TOURISM, 12-MONTH ECONOMY WITH A RETURN ON COMMUNITY INVESTMENT FOR OUR MEMBERS.

TO SUPPORT THE COLLABORATION AMONG INDEPENDENT NOT FOR PROFIT ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT SUBCONTRACTORS FOR THE PURPOSE OF ENHANCING AND SUPPORTING THE COMPETITIVE ABILITY OF SMALL AND MEDIUM SIZED MANUFACTURERS BY HELPING THEM TO IDENTIFY, ASSESS, SELECT, IMPLEMENT, AND OPTIMIZE TECHNIQUES AND TECHNOLOGIES.

TO PROVIDE GRANT WRITING AND ADMINISTRATION TO GOVERMENTAL ENTITIES, CREATING AND REHABILITATING AFFORDABLE HOUSING UNITS, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, AND SOCIAL SERVICES TO THE COMMUNITY.

TO ADMINISTER VARIOUS FEDERAL PROGRAMS, PRIMARILY UNDER THE JOB TRAINING PARTNERSHIP ACT, FOR THE PURPOSE OF ASSISTING THE EMPLOYMENT AND DEVELOPMENT OF ECONOMICALLY DISADVANTAGED INDIVIDUALS AND BUSINESSES. THE ORGANIZATION ALSO ASSISTS IN ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITIES UNDER THE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ADMINISTRATION.

TO REDEVELOP THE FORMER GRIFFISS AIR FORCE BASE IN ROME, NEW YORK, INTO A BUSINESS AND TECHNOLOGY PARK.

To serve the northern Maine region with effective regional community planning and economic development.

PROVIDES PROGRAMS AND SERVICES THAT MEET THE NEEDS OF THE PEOPLE IN THE REGION, ARE COST-EFFECTIVE, REDUCE THE BURDEN OF LOCAL GOVERNMENTS, LEVERAGE AVAILABLE RESOURCES, AND SUPPORT OUR CHARITABLE STATUS.

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THE ORGANIZATION WAS ORGANIZED EXCLUSIVELY TO PROVIDE LEADERSHIP FOR PROMOTING THE COMMON ECONOMIC INTERESTS AND BENEFITS OF THE RESIDENTS, BUSINESSES AND INDUSTRIES AND TO STABILIZE THE ECONOMY WITH BALANCED GROWTH THROUGHOUT THE MEMBERSHIP AREA BY ASSISTING: (A) IN OBTAINING MAXIMUM UTILIZATION OF THE PHYSICAL AND HUMAN RESOURCES AT THE SAVANNAH RIVER SITE AND OTHER REGIONAL FACILITIES AND INSTITUTIONS THROUGH EXISTING AND NEW PROGRAMS; (B) IN EXPANDING EXISTING BUSINESSES AND INDUSTRIES; AND (C) IN RECRUITING NEW COMPANIES TO LOCATE IN THE MEMBERSHIP AREA, WHILE PROTECTING THE EXISTING QUALITY OF LIFE IN THE MEMBERSHIP AND NEIGHBORING AREAS THROUGH ECONOMIC GROWTH AND CREATION OF JOB OPPORTUNITIES.

FUZEHUB WORKS TO BETTER CONNECT NEW YORK'S SMALL AND MID-SIZED MANUFACTURING COMPANIES TO THE RESOURCES, PROGRAMS AND EXPERTISE THEY NEED FOR TECHNOLOGY COMMERCIALIZATION, INNOVATIVE SOLUTIONS AND BUSINESS GROWTH.

THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES SUPPLEMENTAL SANITATION, PUBLIC SAFETY, STREETSCAPE IMPROVEMENT, VISITOR INFORMATION AND COMMERCIAL SUPPORT SERVICES TO PROPERTY OWNERS, BUSINESSES AND RESIDENTS OF AN AREA ESTABLISHED AS A BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT.

RESEARCH PARK CORPORATION WAS ORGANIZED TO ATTRACT INDUSTRIES TO BATON ROUGE AND THE STATE OF LOUISIANA. THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION IS TO ACCELERATE THE GROWTH OF HIGH-POTENTIAL TECHNOLOGY ENABLED COMPANIES BY PROVIDING THEM WITH COACHING, CAPITAL AND CONNECTIONS.

DEVELOP AND EFFECT PLANS FOR THE COMPREHENSIVE DEVELOPMENT OF THE TELLICO RESERVOIR PROJECT AREA.

TO REHABILITATE, CONSTRUCT AND EXPAND THE YMCA LOCATED IN LYNN, MA. ALSO, TO SUPPORT THE YOUNG MEN'S CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION OF METRO NORTH, INC. AND DEVELOP, INITIATE, AND OPERATE PROJECTS THAT ARE CONSISTENT WITH COMMUNITY NEEDS IN THE GREATER LYNN AREA.

TO ASSIST IN THE OVERALL ECONOMIC IMPROVEMENT OF THE HUDSON YARDS DISTRICT BY IMPROVING DISTRICT-WIDE SERVICES AND IMPROVEMENTS AND PROVIDING MAINTENANCE AND SUPPLEMENTAL PUBLIC SAFETY IN BELLA ABZUG PARK.

TO ASSIST LOW-INCOME HOMEOWNERS OF SOUTH CENTRAL KANSAS TO REPAIR/REHABILITATE THEIR HOMES; TO ASSIST QUALIFIED LOW-INCOME RESIDENTS OF SOUTH CENTRAL KANSAS TO PURCHASE HOMES OR TO BUILD LOW-COST HOMES FOR THESE RESIDENTS; AND TO PROVIDE LOW-COST RENTALS

TO COORDINATE, PROMOTE, AND ASSIST IN THE DEVELOPMENT AND GROWTH OF THE TWIN BUTTES, ND AREA OF THE THREE AFFILIATED TRIBES RESERVATION IN NORTH DAKOTA.

CALIFORNIA COASTAL RURAL DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION IS DEDICATED TO PROVIDING FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO SMALL BUSINESSES FOR THE PURPOSE OF CREATING EMPLOYMENT AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT. WE PROVIDE FARM LOANS AND LOAN GUARANTEES TO BUSINESSES THAT HAVE THE ABILITY TO REPAY, BUT ARE UNABLE TO SECURE FUNDS AT A REASONABLE RATE FROM COMMERCIAL CREDIT INSTITUTIONS.

THE MISSION OF THE LEHIGH VALLEY ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION IS TO MARKET THE ECONOMIC ASSETS OF THE LEHIGH VALLEY AND TO CREATE PARTNERSHIPS TO SUPPORT THE RECRUITMENT, GROWTH AND RETENTION OF EMPLOYERS, AND THE CREATION OF JOBS FOR PEOPLE OF ALL SKILL AND EDUCATION LEVELS.

The Memphis Medical District Collaborative (MDCDC) is a community development organization.

CITY & COUNTY TOURISM PROMOTION

TO SERVE BERKS COUNTY BUSINESSES, FOSTER ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND GROWTH, AND BUSINESS SUPPORT THROUGH COMBINED MANAGEMENT AND COORDINATION OF ACTIVITIES AND RESOURCES OF GBDF AND GRCCI.

TO ENHANCE THE QUALITY OF LIFE FOR MIDLAND COUNTY RESIDENTS THROUGH THE RETENTION AND CREATION OF QUALITY JOBS AND DIVERSIFICATION OF THE ECONOMIC BASE.

EDUCATION ACTIVITIES WILL INCLUDE CLASSES, WORKSHOPS, AND SPEAKERS FOR ASPIRING ENTREPRENEURS IN GROUP AND INDIVIDUAL SETTINGS CONDUCTED BY THE ORGANIZATION'S STAFF, REPRESENTATIVES OF PARTNER ORGANIZATIONS INCLUDING OKLAHOMA STATE UNIVERSITY AND OTHER ACADEMIC INSTITUTIONS, AND INDUSTRY EXPERTS. EDUCATION ACTIVITIES WILL OCCUR MULTIPLE TIMES PER WEEK THROUGHOUT THE YEAR AND AT VARIOUS TIMES OF DAY IN ORDER TO REACH THE BROADEST AUDIENCE OF POTENTIAL ENTREPRENEURS. EDUCATION ACTIVITIES WILL SUPPORT ASPIRING ENTREPRENEURS BY DEVELOPING EXPERTISE SPECIFIC TO A PARTICULAR TRADE, INTEREST, OR EXPERIENCE NOT OTHERWISE READILY ATTAINABLE.

OUR MISSION IS TO CONNCECT AND CELEBRATE THE ENTREPRENEURIAL ECOSYSTEM IN FARGO-MOORHEAD.

THE FOUNDATION FOR THE MID SOUTH INVESTS IN PEOPLE AND STRATEGIES THAT BUILD PHILANTHROPY AND PROMOTE RACIAL, SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC EQUITY IN ARKANSAS, LOUISIANA AND MISSISSIPPI.

TO FACILITATE BUSINESS GROWTH, RETENTION, AND ATTRACTION TO PROMOTE COMMUNITY PROSPERITY IN SISKIYOU COUNTY.

SEE SCHEDULE O.THE LONG ISLAND HIGH TECHNOLOGY INCUBATOR (LIHTI) IS A NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION THAT SUPPORTS AND STABILIZES EARLY-STAGE, HIGH-RISK, HIGH-TECH BUSINESSES. WE ARE DEDICATED TO HELPING NEW TECHNOLOGICALLY-INNOVATIVE COMPANIES GROW BY PROVIDING THEM WITH A VARIETY OF SUPPORT RESOURCES AND SERVICES. IN ADDITION TO ITS BEAUTIFUL SETTING, LIHTI'S LOCATION ON THE STONY BROOK UNIVERSITY CAMPUS ENABLES THE TRANSFER OF IDEAS FROM THE UNIVERSITY TO THE PRIVATE SECTOR. THE COMPANIES THAT DEVELOP AND GROW AS A RESULT OF BEING A PART OF THE INCUBATOR CREATE JOBS AND EXPAND THE TAX BASE ON LONG ISLAND AND IN NEW YORK STATE.

THE FOUNDATION IS DEDICATED TO IMPROVING THE QUALITY OF LIFE BY ACCELERATING ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT THROUGH ACCESS TO EDUCATION, MENTORING, TECHNOLOGY, CAPITAL, AND PROVIDING INCREASED AND EFFICIENT INTERNET, NETWORK, AND TECHNOLOGY CONNECTIVITY AND ACCESS TO CITIZENS AND BUSINESSES.

Conduct training and research related to emerging practices, trends and innovations in the regional planning and development field.

Job creation, attracting & retaining businesses and other economic development activities by providing grants and below-market rate loan programs through Urban Enterprise

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITIES FOR NORTH LOUISIANA. THE NORTH LOUISIANA ECONOMIC PARTNERSHIP WORKS TO ENSURE THAT COMPANIES IDENTIFY NORTH LOUISIANA AS A DESIRABLE BUSINESS LOCATION AND ENCOURAGES CAPITAL INVESTMENT AND JOB CREATION BY SERVING AS TH LEAD PROMOTER, FACILITATOR, INFORMATION PROVIDER, AND ADOVATE FOR BOTH EXISTING EMPLOYERS AND COMPANIES CONSIDERING THE REGION FOR THE FIRST TIME.