About
The State Small Business Credit Initiative (SSBCI) is a federal program administered in Oklahoma through the Oklahoma Center for the Advancement of Science and Technology (OCAST). It provides capital to small businesses and startups, with particular focus on underrepresented regions and communities. SSBCI funds are distributed to vetted venture capital firms throughout Oklahoma that commit to matching every federal dollar with at least one dollar of private investment capital. The program supports innovation and economic development across the state. For more information about SSBCI funding opportunities and participating investment firms, visit the official SSBCI page at oklahoma.gov/ocast/funding-opportunities/ssbci.html.