Funding and Finances

Emergency Response and Safety Grants

Emergency Response Grant applications are now open ​This grant is a way to further support organizations that are just as committed to safety as BGE. BGE encourages 501c3 organizations that respond to the community’s needs during emergency preparedness and response efforts to apply for a grant. Click here to submit your...

What is a Business Plan? What should I include in it?

This document summarizes your firm, including your goals and earning objectives. It shows how a loan will be used and repaid. Financial statements (projections for a start-up business) are also included. Business plans are also developed when an existing firm plans a major change in operations. A business plan is a...

SBA Loan Programs

SBA Loan Program         7(a) Loans-Max $5Million        *Must be a for-profit business & meet SBA size standards; show good character, credit, management, and ability to repay. Must be an eligible type of business.        *Prepayment penalty for loans with maturities of 15 years or more if prepaid during first...