Business and Workforce Development

Management Technical Assistance (MTA)
Open Application Program
Grant/Loan Programs
Job Training/Workforce Investment Act
Arizona Department of Commerce

Management Technical Assistance

Description	This CDBG-funded program matches Phoenix business owners with experienced private sector consultants who can offer guidance in seven technical areas: General Business, Marketing, Accounting and Finance, Information Systems, Organizational Development, Quality Control, and Public and Private Procurement. Consultants are chosen from those who respond to an annual Request for Qualifications (RFQ).
Grants Coordinator	Kedrick Ellison
Title	Project Manager, Small Business Development Program
Department	Community and Economic Development Department
Phone Number	602-534-(CITY) 2489
E-mail Address	business@phoenix.gov
Deadline	Next RFQ release will be Spring 2009.
Workshops	TBD
Application Link	None available at this time.
Application Information	phoenix.gov/ECONDEV/mta.html

Open Application Program

Description	The city of Phoenix Community Development Block Grant, Economic Development Open Application Program is administered by the Community and Economic Development Department (CEDD). The goal of the program is to provide funds to community agencies that, in turn, foster economic growth in Phoenix's small business community. CEDD issues this Request for Proposals annually. This is an ongoing process and CEDD will accept proposals for the 2008-2009 Economic Development Open Application Program beginning August 2008, depending on availability of funds.
Grants Coordinator	Kedrick Ellison
Title	Project Manager, Small Business Development Program
Department	Community and Economic Development Department
Phone Number	602-262-6007
E-mail Address	kedrick.ellison@phoenix.gov
Deadline	TBD
Workshops	N/a
Application Link	N/a
Application Information	N/a

Grant/Loan Programs

Description	The Expansion Assistance and Development Program (EXPAND) is a CDBG funded program that enables growing small businesses to access capital from conventional lending sources. The EXPAND program does not provide grants or direct loans. EXPAND promotes economic development within the City of Phoenix by providing supplemental collateral to a participating lender via a CD that is pledged toward a loan made by the lender to a creditworthy small business. The EXPAND collateral enhancement ($250,000 maximum) reduces the lender’s risk exposure and thereby increases their willingness to consider loan requests from qualified small businesses. Businesses that are approved for an EXPAND collateral enhancement are required to create or retain a pre-determined number of full-time jobs. The actual number of jobs is contingent on the amount of the approved collateral enhancement. The EXPAND program can be used with loan programs offered by the Small Business Administration (SBA). Additionally, the Phoenix New Markets Loan Program offers below market rate loans for the acquisition, rehabilitation, expansion or new construction of commercial real estate projects located in under-served areas in the city of Phoenix. New loan requests will be considered subject to funds availability. The Phoenix Industrial Development Authority (PIDA) offers tax-exempt bond financing for manufacturing concerns and qualified non-profit organizations operating within the Phoenix city limits.
Coordinator	Thomas Webb
Title	Project Manager, Business Financing Division
Department	Community and Economic Development Department
Phone Number	602-534-0633
E-mail Address	business@phoenix.gov
Deadline	Ongoing
Workshops	None available at this time
Application Link	Check requirements for each financing program described in application information.
Application Information	phoenix.gov/ECONDEV/sbfinance.html - A variety of financing programs to help small and medium-sized businesses gain access to capital.

Workforce Investment Act

Through the Workforce Investment Act of 1998, the city of Phoenix provides funding for employment services to adults and youth in the areas of adult basic education, skills training, job readiness, GED testing, transportation and interview coaching. There are twelve locations throughout the city where individuals and businesses can access services. All services provided are based on meeting the workforce needs of local businesses.

Workforce Investment Act - Adult Programs

Description	Periodically, the Workforce Connection Division of the Community and Economic Development Department has funds to conduct competitive bidding that targets adult workforce services under the Workforce Investment Act. Nonprofit and for-profit organizations and government agencies are eligible to apply. Agencies receiving FY 2006-07 contracts Agencies receiving FY 2007-08 contracts Due to a reduction in available funds, there are no adult contract awards for FY 2008-09.
Contact	Stan Flowers
Title	Workforce Development Supervisor
Department	Community and Economic Development
Phone Number	602-262-4036
E-mail Address	stan.flowers@phoenix.gov
Deadline	N/a
Workshops	None available at this time.
Application Link	None available at this time.

Workforce Investment Act - Youth Programs

Description	Periodically, the Workforce Connection Division of the Community and Economic Development Department has funds to conduct competitive bidding that targets youth workforce services under the Workforce Investment Act. Nonprofit and for-profit organizations and government agencies are eligible to apply. Agencies receiving FY 2007-08 contracts Agencies receiving FY 2008-09 contracts
Contact	Tim Valencia
Title	Workforce Development Supervisor
Department	Community and Economic Development
Phone Number	602-495-3609
E-mail Address	tim.valencia@phoenix.gov
Deadline	N/a
Workshops	N/a
Application Link	N/a