seCTerRise

SeCTerRise is a highly competitive grant program, funded through the Department of Economic and Community Development, designed to help small businesses grow in southeastern Connecticut. Grants will be awarded to businesses for projects that will have a measurable impact on the business, its growth and profitability. Businesses may apply for a grant of up to $20,000.

If you are an entrepreneur, or your newly established business does meet the eligibility criteria below, contact us about the seCTerRise business pitch and business plan competitions!

Eligible Uses:

Purchase of equipment, inventory, professional services, employee / workforce training.
Funds must be used to grow / expand the business within a defined project scope.

RT Brown

Southeastern Connecticut Enterprise Region

19-B Thames Street
Groton, CT 06340

Phone: 860-437-4659

secterrise@secter.org More Details

Category: Financing

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