Businesses
Government-funded
$1.5M
per applicant
Loan
Below-market financing
Rolling
No fixed cutoff
Rolling
Apply when you're ready
Moderate
Underwriting required
Low-interest small business loans of $5,000–$1.5 million through LED's Small Business Assistance Program. Supports Louisiana companies creating jobs with working capital, equipment, and business acquisition loans at rates below conventional 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.Louisiana-based small business (under 250 employees)
2.Loan: $5,000–$1.5 million at below-market interest rates
3.Must demonstrate job creation or retention
4.Personal guarantee from principal owners required
5.Cannot be used to refinance existing debt
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).