Local Food
SCCF celebrates innovation and sustainability in local food and agriculture. We support local small-scale producers, farmers markets, processors and retailers. Locally… [more]
Green Loans
Staunton Creative Community Fund supports businesses that exemplify a "green" entrepreneurial philosophy and make stewardship of the earth a number one… [more]
Creative Pros
Among other local incentives, the City of Staunton, in partnership with SCCF, makes available interest rate-buy downs for “Creative Class” entrepreneurs,… [more]
SPARC PLUG
The SPARC PLUG loan fund gains its acronym from the program’s mission: Support, Promote, and Revitalize Communities-Providing Loans to Underserved Groups.… [more]
Arts and Culture
Whether purchasing a kiln, opening a studio, or designing marketing materials, art has a business cost too. SCCF offers flexible small business loans… [more]
Investing locally
We offer loans, knowledge and community to help people start and grow small businesses and nonprofits in the central Shenandoah Valley of Virginia and beyond.


