Erie County Farm Businesses: COVID Impact Loan Program Available through ECIDA
Amy Barkley, Team Leader & Livestock Specialist
Southwest New York Dairy, Livestock and Field Crops Program
COVID IMPACT LOAN PROGRAM
Has your business been negatively affected by COVID-related restrictions on commerce?
Do you need working capital for your business to take advantage of economic opportunities created by the COVID health crisis?
You may qualify for disaster relief help from our low-interest, no payments for one-year loan program administered by the Regional Development Corporation.
• Loans from $25,000 to $250,000
• Business must be located in Erie County
• Interest rate for all COVID Impact Loans is 1%
• No payments for year one
• Interest-only payments for year two
Please call 716-856-6525 ext. 219 for application information or visit www.ecidany.com
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