Businesses
Government-funded
$1.0M
per applicant
Loan
Below-market financing
Rolling
No fixed cutoff
Rolling
Apply when you're ready
Moderate
Underwriting required
Forgivable loans for Oregon traded-sector businesses creating jobs and making capital investments, with priority for rural areas and food processing, manufacturing, and technology companies.
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.Business must be in traded-sector industry (sells goods/services outside Oregon)
2.Must create minimum 10 new Oregon jobs within 3 years (2 in rural areas)
3.Wages must be at or above county median wage with benefits
4.Award: forgivable loan up to $1M; forgiven over 5 years if job targets met
5.Priority for rural communities and food/beverage processing projects
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