The state of New Hampshire does not provide outright grants to companies; however, there are several public sources for debt and equity and private venture capital possibilities:
Public Sources
Community Development Finance Authority (CDFA)
(603) 226-2170
Community Development Block Grant (CDBG)
(603) 271-2155
MicroCredit-NH
1-800-769-3482, extension 227
New Hampshire Business Finance Authority (NHBFA)
(603) 415-0190
New Hampshire Community Loan Fund
(603) 224-6669
New Hampshire Small Business Administration
(603) 225-1400
New Hampshire Small Business Development Center (NHSBDC)
(603) 862-2200
U.S. Department of Agriculture
(603) 223-6045
Private Venture Capital Sources
Borealis Ventures
(603) 643-1500
CEI Community Ventures Inc.
(207) 772-5356
MerchantBanc
(603) 623-5500
National Association of Seed and Venture Funds
Newsletter Editor: glipper@nasvf.org
Angel Investment Groups
Kauffman Foundation
Angel Capital Association
Local Funding Resources
Many local and regional revolving loan funds exist throughout New Hampshire. These funds have been capitalized from a variety of services, many with federal monies. The administration of these funds is generally handled by a non-profit corporation, while the local funds most often are overseen by governing bodies with the help of a loan committee. The loans may be used in conjunction with other sources to leverage additional monies or independently finance the project.
Please see links below for your region:
New Hampshire Regional Development Corporations
The City of
City of Rochester Economic Development Department
Karen G. Pollard, Economic Development Manager
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PH: 603-335-7522
FX: 603-335-7597
www.ThinkRochester.biz
Karen.pollard@rochesternh.net
Certified Development Corporations
Every area in the state is served by a Certified Development Corporation which provides long-term, fixed rate second mortgage loans for capital investment through the SBA 504 Loan Program.
Capital Regional Development Council
P.O. Box 664, Concord, NH 03302-0664
Phone: (603) 228-1872
http://www.crdc-nh.com/
Granite State Economic Development Corporation
1 Cate Street Eldridge Park, Unit 5, P.O. Box 1491
Portsmouth, NH 03802-1491
Phone: (603) 436-0009
www.granitestatedev.com
Northern Community Investment Corporation
P.O. Box 396, St. Johnsbury, VT 05819
Phone: (802) 748-5101
Serving Carroll, Coos, and Grafton counties
www.ncic.org












