Accelerate the momentum of your small business

Keep your business moving forward with help from the Small Business Catalyst Fund.

Welcome to the Small Business Catalyst Fund

Ready to take the next step on your small business journey? You’re in the right place.

Created in partnership between Community Reinvestment Fund, USA (CRF) and Fifth Third Bank, the Small Business Catalyst Fund connects small business owners to potential capital options offered by trusted Community Development Financial Institutions (CDFIs).

Guided by the local communities they serve, CDFIs are mission-driven community lenders and resource providers that often work with entrepreneurs who have historically faced roadblocks along their journey to secure capital and other resources.

Capital options designed for your business

Secure a grant for your business

Application window open from Oct. 31 - Nov. 24, 2024.

Grants in the amount of $5,300 are available to small businesses located in select locations.

Apply for a Small Business Catalyst Fund loan.

Find capital designed to accelerate your small business growth. Through a trusted network of CDFIs, the Small Business Catalyst Fund offers working capital loans starting as low as $5,000 and up to $750,000 to eligible small businesses in select locations across central and southeastern United States.

Our Partners

Your business is more than just a bottom line. It’s time you worked with a lender who agrees.

The Small Business Catalyst Fund is partnering with trusted CDFIs that have extensive experience working with diverse entrepreneurs across central and southeastern United States. As mission-driven organizations, CDFIs focus on helping customers often unable to secure support from traditional sources find the capital and resources best suited for the entrepreneur’s situation.