Businesses, Gov entities
Government-funded
$750K
per applicant
Loan
Below-market financing
Rolling
No fixed cutoff
Rolling
Apply when you're ready
Moderate
Underwriting required
Low-interest loans for businesses creating jobs in Georgia communities receiving CDBG funds. Loans of $50,000–$750,000 administered through local governments for manufacturers and businesses creating jobs primarily benefiting low-to-moderate income workers.
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 in a Georgia community receiving CDBG funds
2.Local government administers loan on behalf of state
3.Must create or retain at least 1 job per $35,000 in CDBG funding
4.At least 51% of jobs must benefit low-to-moderate income workers
5.Loan at or below prime rate; typically 3–6% interest
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