Businesses
Government-funded
$20.0M
per applicant
Loan
Below-market financing
Rolling
No fixed cutoff
Rolling
Apply when you're ready
Moderate
Underwriting required
Loan participations and direct loans for Alaska businesses and infrastructure projects, including manufacturing, resource development, and community infrastructure, often partnering with private lenders.
Do I qualify?
Answer the questions below for a rules-based self-assessment of your fit for this program. This is informational — final determinations are made by the administering agency.
1.Project must be located in Alaska and provide economic benefit to the state
2.Eligible: manufacturing, resource development, tourism, energy, community infrastructure
3.Loan participations: AIDEA holds 20–90% of loan alongside a primary lender
4.Direct loans available for projects unable to secure private financing
5.Rates typically below-market; terms up to 25 years for real estate
LPO · United States
Offers federal loan guarantees for innovative clean energy projects that struggle to access conventional financing. Supports first-of-kind commercial-scale projects in renewable energy, storage, advanced nuclear, and industrial decarbonization.
NCDOR · North Carolina
Provides state income tax credits for investments in renewable energy equipment and energy efficiency improvements for business properties in North Carolina, stackable with federal ITC.
CDFI Fund · United States
Attracts private investment into low-income communities by allowing investors to receive a 39% federal tax credit over 7 years on investments made through certified Community Development Entities (CDEs).