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Ninth District Development Financing

The Ninth District Development Financing provides funding for a diverse set of thriving tourist related businesses including arts, cultural, historical, outdoor adventure, and entertainment venues, Ninth District Development Financing, Inc. meets its objectives to create and retain jobs, promote the region’s historical significance and cultural preservation, and attract tourists while supporting and expanding the tourism economy of the Ninth District.


People Incorporated

People Incorporated of Virginia, one of the Commonwealth of Virginia’s largest and most successful Community Action Agencies. People Incorporated offers over 32 programs designed to, “give people a hand up, not a hand out.” People Incorporated Financial Services offers loans, development services and financial products to small and emerging businesses. People Incorporated Financial Services works to strengthen local economies in 22-jurisdiction service areas including the counties of Bland, Buchanan, Carroll, Dickenson, Floyd, Grayson, Lee, Russell, Scott, Smyth, Tazewell, Washington, Wise, and Wythe and the cities of Bristol, Galax and Norton in Southwest Virginia and the counties of Clarke, Frederick, Page, Shenandoah, and Warren in the Northern Shenandoah Valley.


Revolving Loan Funds

A Revolving Loan Fund (RLF) provides small businesses and entrepreneurs with gap financing to start or expand a business. The fund is typically a self-replenishing pool of money, that uses interest and principal payments from older loans to issue new ones.

There are several RLF’s available in the region, which are categorized by Planning District Commission.


Virginia Coalfield Economic Development Authority Programs

The Virginia Coalfield Economic Development Authority is a unique economic development organization that operates incentive and funding programs. VCEDA’s mission is to help enhance and diversify the region’s economy by encouraging new job creation.


Virginia Community Capital

Virginia Community Capital (VCC) is a multi-million dollar non-profit, community development financial institution (CDFI) and banking entity providing innovative loan and investment solutions for affordable housing, small business, and economic development projects in the Commonwealth of Virginia. Our mission is to be the first choice for innovative capital and collaborative leadership promoting vibrant local communities and enhanced quality of life.


Virginia Individual Development Accounts

The Virginia Individual Development Accounts (VIDA) program is for individuals saving for a down payment on a home, business equipment and inventory or post-secondary education tuition payments. Eligible participants receive training, support and $8 in match funds for every $1 the participant saves, up to $4,000 in match. To contact a VIDA service provider near you, call 1-888-VIDA-WIN. Intermediaries determine eligibility, and then work with enrolled savers to prepare them to achieve their goal of homeownership, post-secondary education or business start-up or expansion.


Virginia Small Business Administration

The Small Business Administration offers a variety of programs and support services to help you start and operate your business.


Virginia Small Business Financing Authority

The Virginia Department of Business Assistance works with existing businesses to foster growth and prosperity and assisting entrepreneurs in forming a lucrative business. They host a variety of educational events throughout the Commonwealth weekly. Topics range from selling to the state, social media, mobile marketing & eCommerce, iPad for business, accessing capital, and other business resources.