Connecticut Small Business Support Program
Funding Amount
Not stated
Deadline
Deadline not published
Grant Type
Foundation
Overview
State program announced October 24, 2022, to help businesses access resources to start and grow.
Geographic Scope: Connecticut
Target Audience:
- New businesses/entrepreneurs
- Existing business owners
Focus: Business startup and growth support
Administrator: seCTer is one of three participating organizations administering funds from Connecticut Department of Economic and Community Development (DECD). Other administering organizations include:
- Women's Business Development Council
- Black Construction Alliance
Contact Information:
- seCTer
- Phone: 860-437-4659 (toll free)
- Address: 19-B Thames Street, Groton, CT 06340
- Fax: 860-437-4662
- Website: www.secter.org
How to Apply
Initial Interest Expression
- Complete the interest form on seCTer's small business development and entrepreneurship resources page
Eligibility and program guidelines: To be released; applicants should contact seCTer for current information
Contact: Use the interest form to express interest in the program
What Southeastern Connecticut Enterprise Region Corp actually gave
Source: IRS Form 990, 2025
- Grants in 2025
- 40
- Total given
- $461K
- Median grant
- $10K
- Range
- $7,343–$50K
Example grants
Connecticut Wind Collaborative Inc
$50K
Miranda Creative Inc
$25K
Pontes Construction LLC
$25K
McKenna Inc
$10K
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$10K
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Fields of Work
- Small businesses
- Startups
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