City of Clarence
BUSINESS FINANCING AND TAX BENEFIT PROGRAMS IN MISSOURI

Program Name

Agency

Program Type

Max. Program Amt. Per Project

Max. % of Program Amt. Per Project

Max Program Amt./New Job

Purpose

Eligible Use of Funds

Eligible Projects

Program Contact

Phone Number

CDBG Action Fund Loan

DED

Loan to Business

$400,000

30% of Project Cost

$20,000

Gap-Last Resort

FA, WC

FP, Industrial

DED Incentives

573-751-0717

CDBG Guarantee

DED

Loan Guarantee

$400,000

90% of Loan

$20,000

Gap-Last Resort

FA, WC

FP, Industrial

DED Incentives

573-751-0717

USDA Bus. & Ind. Guarantee

USDA

Loan Guarantee

$10,000,000

90% of Loan

$25,000

Lending Limit

FA, WC

FP, Industrial

USDA Reg. Office

573-876-0976

MO First -Job Creation

MO Treas.

Linked Deposit

$5,000,000

100% of Loan

$25,000

Low Rate

FA,WC

FP, Industrial

MO Treasurer

573-751-4831

MO First - Small Business

MO Treas.

Linked Deposit

$100,000

100% of Loan

None

Low Rate

WC/M&E/ Line

FP: Most

MO Treasurer

573-751-4831

Rural Bus. Enterprise Loan

RMI

Loan to Business

$50,000

50% of Project

None

Access to Funds

FA,WC

FP: Most

Rural MO. Inc.

800-234-4971

Intermediary Relending

RMI

Loan to Business

$250,000

75% of Project

None

Fixed Rate

FA, WC

FP: Most

Rural MO. Inc.

800-234-4971

Small Bus. Investment Fund

RMI

Loan To Business

$25,000

Not specified

None

Gap-Last Resort

FA, WC

FP: Most

Rural MO. Inc

800-234-4971

EDA Revolving Loan

RPC's

Loan to Business

$160,000

40% of Project

$20,000

Access to Funds

FA, WC

FP: Most

RPC's

573-565-2203

Research Tax Credit

DED

State Tax Credit

Formula

6.5% of New Research

N/A

Offset Income Tax

N/A

FP: Most

DED BD Bus. Finance

573-751-0295

SBA Micro Loan

3 Agencies

Loan to Business

$30,000

80% of Project

N/A

Access to Funds

FA,WC

FP: Small Bus.

3 Agencies

3 Agencies

SBA Express Guarantee

SBA

Loan Guarantee

$150,000

50% of Loan

N/A

Access to Funds

FA, WC

FP: Small Bus.

SBA Regional Office

314-539-6600

SBA 504 Loan

SBA

Loan to Business

$1-$1.3 mill.

40% of Fixed Assets

$35,000

FixRate; Long term

FA

FP: Small Bus.

SBA Regional Office

314-539-6600

SBA 7(a) Guarantee

SBA

Loan Guarantee

$1,000,000

75-80% of Loan

N/A

Access to Funds

FA, WC

FP: Small Bus.

SBA Regional Office

314-539-6600

SBA Low Doc Guarantee

SBA

Loan Guarantee

$100,000

90% of Loan

N/A

Access to Funds

FA, WC

FP: Small Bus.

SBA Regional Office

314-539-6600

SBA CapLines Guarantee

SBA

Loan Guarantee

$750,000

75% of Loan

N/A

Access to Funds

Line of Credit

FP: Small Bus.

SBA Regional Office

314-539-6600

New Generation Co-op Credit

AG/SB Auth.

State Tax Credit

$1,500,000

100%

N/A

Incent Project

Offset MO Income

New Gen. Co-ops

MO Ag & S.B. Auth.

573-751-2129

Life Science Sales Tax Exmptin

DED

Sales Tax Exmptn

None

100%

N/A

Incntv- New Invest

New Equipment

Life Science Co.s

DED BD Bus. Finance

573-751-0295

Business Facility Credits

DED

State Tax Credit

Formula

Formula

Formula

Tax Incentive

Offset MO Income

Mfg, Dist, Whsle, Others

DED Incentives

573-751-0717

Work Opportunity Credit

DED

Federal Tax Credit

None

N/A

$2,400

Hiring Incentive

Offset Fed. Income

All

DED Div. of W.D.

800-877-8698

Welfare to Work Credit

DED

Federal Tax Credit

None

N/A

$8,500

Training Incentive

Offset Fed. Income

All

DED Div. of W.D.

800-877-8698

Customized Training Grant

DED

Grant

None

N/E

$700-$1,200

Training Incentive

Training

Higher wage, Mfg, others

DED Div. of W.D.

800-877-8698

Type of Approval:
Formula: The program is funded based on a formula.
Discretionary: The agency may approve or deny partial or complete request based on teh program's priorities.
Eligible Use of Funds: FA = Fixed Assets; WC= Working Capital;
Eligible Projects: FP = For Profit; NP = Non-Profit; Pub = Public Entity
Online Applications -- http://www.missouridevelopment.org/cd/finance/programs.htm

www.MissouriDevelopment.org

e-mail: ecodev@mail.state.mo.us
DED: 1-800-523-1434
ACROYNM
AGENCIES
DED Missouri Department of Economic Development
USDA US Department of Agriculture
MO Treas. Missouri State Treasurer
RMI Rural Missouri, Inc.

RPC's

Regional Planning Commissions - Mark Twain Regional Planning Commission
SBA US Small Business Administration -
St. L. Reg. SBA Office - 314-539-6600
KC Reg. SBA Office - 816-374-6708
Ag/SB Auth. MO Agriculture and Small Business Development Authority