The Sullivan County Division of Planning & Environmental Management (DPEM) administers four different revolving loan program funds that assist entrepreneurs looking to establish or expand businesses: Agri-Business Loan Program; Agri-Business Micro-Enterprise Loan Program; Main Street Business Loan Program; Main Street Micro-Enterprise Loan Program. Loans range from up to $10,000 to up to $100,000 depending on various criteria including the percentage of owner equity involved, the number of jobs created, and location of business. Rates for all loans are set at 1% below the prime interest rate, with a base minimum of 2% and a maximum of 6%. Terms are generally set at up to ten (10) years and are commensurate with items being financed. Applicants must hold at least a 20% share in the businesses and must sign a personal guarantee for the repayment of the loan. A non-refundable application processing fee of $50 applies to all applicants and a closing fee of $100 is required for all approved loans. For additional information on these loan programs please contact us at 845-807-0527.

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The concept of creating the Historical & Cultural Assistance Program (HCAP) was first put forward in "Rebuilding Sullivan County" the report that provided a blueprint of economic development programs needed to jumpstart the economy. On October 16, 1997 the Sullivan County Legislature formally adopted "New Partners/New Beginnings," the County's first economic development strategy. At the request of the County Legislature, HCAP combined $100,000 in funds from the state's $2.0 million grant to Sullivan County with an additional $100,000 in matching funds from the County's budget to create a pool of $200,000. This amount was used to fund a myriad of projects for the first two years since the program's establishment. Due to HCAP's success, the County Legislature has recently approved $6,000 to be used for an additional round of funding.

The purpose of the Historical & Cultural Assistance Program (HCAP) is to assist with projects that focus on feasibility studies for the establishment of historical preservation districts and/or historical preservation of buildings throughout Sullivan County.