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MAY-12-99 WED 9: 10 AM CITY, OF, NEON, BR I GHTONM FAX NO, 6126382044 P. 2 <br /> ,,.,.r... ... .. . <br /> Financial resources <br /> • <br /> BUSINESS FINANCE AND INCENTIVES <br /> Resource Phone Numbers <br /> FEDERAL, PROGRAMS <br /> Small Business Assistance Programs <br /> SBA 504 Program 1 St. Paul Metro East Development. Corp. (651)22541900 <br /> SBA 7A Program I Administered through various Metro East area banks(Specific <br /> banks&phone numbers can be obtained by calling the MEDP office at 661!224-EAST) <br /> US Small Business Administration <br /> N� Minneapolis, MN /(612)370-2324 <br /> Guarantees loans made by private lenders to new and existing businesses. <br /> Rural Development <br /> St, Paul, MN I(651)290-3842 <br /> /j Provides loan guarantees to businesses In rural areas of 50,000 or less. <br /> National Institute of Standards and Technology(NIST) <br /> . Gaithersburg, MD/(800)ATP-FUND <br /> Funds for advanced technologies with potential for improving the U.S. <br /> Small Business innovation Research <br /> NF Minneapolis, MN (812)338-3280 <br /> Federal research and development grants up to$750,000 <br /> Bureau of Indian Affairs <br /> B/F- Minneapolis, MN/(612)373-1000 <br /> `" Financial and technical assistance to American indian-owned businesses. <br /> STATE PROGRAMS <br /> Department of Trade and Economic Development(DTED) <br /> Financial assistance to business development projects that enhance the local tax base, <br /> create jobs, or retain jobs. <br /> St. Paul, MN/(651)297-1291 <br /> NF The Capital Access Program <br /> Limited guarantees to private lenders for loans made to <br /> small and medium-sized businesses for start-up or <br /> expansion costs. <br /> The Minnesota Job Skills Partnership Board <br /> N>E Grants for cooperative education and training projects <br />