Businesses
Government-funded
$35K
per applicant
Loan
Below-market financing
Rolling
No fixed cutoff
Rolling
Apply when you're ready
Moderate
Underwriting required
Microloans of $5,000–$35,000 for small Alaska businesses and entrepreneurs unable to access conventional bank financing. Administered through Alaska SBDC partners, loans support startup costs, equipment, inventory, and working capital for very small businesses and sole proprietors.
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.Alaska-based small business or startup
2.Loan: $5,000–$35,000 at below-market rates
3.Must demonstrate viable business plan and repayment ability
4.Technical assistance required during loan period
5.Priority for rural Alaska businesses and minority-owned enterprises
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