Capital Opportunities for Small Businesses - sbtdc
Capital Opportunities for Small Businesses - sbtdc
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C A P I T A L O P P O R T U N I T I E S F O R SMA L L B U S I N E S S E S<br />
collaboration among public and nonprofit service providers and between work<strong>for</strong>ce and economic development<br />
organizations.<br />
Grant guidelines are available at www.ncruralcenter.org (See the Find It Fast menu on the right and click on<br />
“Grant Application and Reporting Forms.”) For other inquiries, contact Michael Aheron at<br />
maheron@ncruralcenter.org or Anne Bacon at abacon@ruralcenter.org. Both can be reached at (919) 250-4314.<br />
Economic Innovation Grants Program<br />
Economic Innovation Grants spur business activity, job creation and investment in North Carolina’s rural<br />
communities by supporting innovative economic development project in priority funding areas. The program<br />
serves as a laboratory in which innovative economic development strategies can be employed and tested in<br />
rural communities. The goal of the program is to ensure that rural areas benefit from advances in economic<br />
development research and practice through economic growth, good jobs and a higher quality of life.<br />
The program guidelines and intent to apply <strong>for</strong>m are available at www.ncruralcenter.org (See the Find It Fast<br />
menu on the right and click on “Grant Application and Reporting Forms.”) For other inquiries, contact Brett<br />
Altman (919) 250-4314 or baltman@ncruralcenter.org.<br />
Project GATE (Growing America Through Entrepreneurship)<br />
Project GATE encourages self-employment as a career alternative <strong>for</strong> interested laid-off workers. GATE is a<br />
scholarship program that provides free training and coaching to help dislocated workers interest in starting a<br />
business. The North Carolina GATE program is offered by the Rural Center in partnership with several key North<br />
Carolina partners, including the N.C. <strong>Small</strong> Business Center Network.<br />
Interested individuals may apply through their local JobLink Career Center or visit the website,<br />
www.ncprojectgate.org. For more in<strong>for</strong>mation, contact Barry Ryan at (919) 250- 4314 or<br />
barry@ncruralcenter.org.<br />
New Generation Ventures<br />
New Generation Ventures encourages self-employment as a career option <strong>for</strong> rural young adults ages 18-30. It<br />
is a statewide program <strong>for</strong> young adults who will start a business in one of North Carolina’s 85 rural counties.<br />
Coaching and training are delivered by phone, email and online. In addition, classroom training and face-to-face<br />
business counseling are available through a network of partnering organizations, including the North Carolina<br />
Community College System – <strong>Small</strong> Business Center Network.<br />
With public and private support, the center in 2012:<br />
Awarded 11 grants to engage teams of young people in community improvement projects.<br />
Awarded 14 grants to train and place rural young people in high-demand career fields with job<br />
opportunities close to home.<br />
Worked with 133 young adults interested in starting businesses in rural areas. A dozen business<br />
startups had created 32 jobs by year end.<br />
Held the first of six planned workshops on how communities can make themselves more welcoming<br />
places <strong>for</strong> young people.<br />
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