Connecticut Small Business Express Program (EXP)
Closed for now
Connecticut has since routed small business capital through Connecticut Innovations and the state's SSBCI-funded programmes (including the Connecticut Small Business Boost Fund). Check portal.ct.gov/decd and ctsmallbusinessboostfund.org for the current equivalents.
Revolving loans and matching grants for Connecticut small businesses, historically up to $300,000-$500,000 for the revolving loan line and up to $100,000 for matching grants.
Connecticut Department of Economic and Community Development
public · regional
Deadline: closed — The original Small Business Express Program stopped accepting new applications after its statutory funding was exhausted.
This funder does not publish a success rate. We rank it using the rate observed across similar programmes and label it as an estimate rather than implying we know.
Quick — mostly identity and bank details.
Who can apply
- Up to 100 employees
- small enterprises
- Stage: seed, growth
- Locally registered entity required
Historic programme retained for reference. Required a Connecticut-registered business with 100 or fewer employees, in good standing on state taxes, with job creation or retention commitments.
Source. https://portal.ct.gov/decd — checked 2026-08-14 · not human-checked