Access to Capital
Neighborhood Improvement Grants
In partnership with the City of Thomasville, our Neighborhood Improvement Grant programs are designed to increase neighborhood capacity and connectivity through collaborative neighborhood-led projects. Residents and businesses owners within the Traditional Neighborhoods URA are encouraged to apply for any of our three grant programs below. Grant applications open annually in July.
INVESTTVL
As Thomasville's first Community Development Loan Fund, InvestTVL is designed to increase access to capital for economically disadvantaged communities. Through a partnership with ACT of Albany, the fund will apply to become a certified Community Development Financial Institution (CDFI) after two years of successful lending.
SPARK Entrepreneurs Micro Loan
Open to female and minority entrepreneurs who complete a SPARK cohort. Low-Interest Loans of up to $10,000 starting at 4%.
Cohort begins May 8.
Businesses must have 9 months of operations and attend all workshops to be eligible for funding.
Wednesday, May 8, 6-7p
Lendability
Wednesday, May 15, 5:30-7:30p
Creating your Financial Statements
Wednesday, May 22, 5:30-7:30p
Creating your 12-month Projections
Wednesday, May 29, 5:30-7:30p
Individualized Application Completion Session
Brought to you in part by The First Bank, Thomasville National Bank, TC Federal Bank, Albany Community Together!, and the Wilson Touch Foundation
Our Partners
Georgia Heirs Property Law Center
Georgia Heirs Property Law Center is a not-for-profit law firm that helps heirs property owners, nonprofits, and municipalities remediate fractured title, increase equity, and transfer wealth to the next generation through title clearing, wills creation, estate planning, and facilitating access to government, private sector, and nonprofit land management/home improvement programs.