Local Enterprise Assistance Fund

One Harvard St., Suite 200
Brookline MA, 02445-7948


Local Enterprise Assistance Fund (LEAF), established in 1982, is a nonprofit CDFI with a mission of providing financing and development services to community-based and employee-owned enterprises that create and save jobs.

CDFI Awards for Local Enterprise Assistance Fund


FA (2003) - $100,000

The Fund"s $100,000 award will support LEAF?s national program to help finance community-based staffing companies in inner cities. The staffing companies will not only place people with limited education and skills, but will provide employee-retention and career counseling services. LEAF estimates that the six companies that will be developed over the next three years will create a total of 2,700 employment opportunities, and provide support and development services to a further 3,000 people in entry-level jobs. Approximately 26% of this award will be targeted to Hot Zones.



SECA (2002) - $98,000

The Fund"s financial assistance award will enable the Awardee to expand its financing activities and the technical assistance award will enable it to obtain consulting services and training.



SECA (1998) - $46,500

With the help of a $46,500 Technical Assistance grant from the CDFI Fund, LEAF will obtain staff training, improved technology, and strategic planning assistance.



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