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) 271-2391
New Hampshire Community Loan Fund
(603) 224-6669
New Hampshire Small Business Administration
(603) 225-1400
New Hampshire Small Business Development Corporation (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
Information on 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.
To find out if you have these resources at your local level, please check here for your local business and economic agency.
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
Northern Community Investment Corporation
P.O. Box 396, St. Johnsbury, VT 05819
Phone: (802) 748-5101
Serving Carroll, Coos, and Grafton counties.