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Find similar grantsBusiness & Industry Guaranteed Loan Program is sponsored by USDA Rural Development. This program improves the economic health of rural communities by increasing access to business capital through loan guarantees, enabling commercial lenders to provide affordable financing for rural businesses.
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Financial Institution Search CRA Performance Evaluations Search Enforcement Actions Search Corporate Applications Search (CAS) USDA Rural Development Business and Industry Guaranteed Loan Program This publication is part of: Collection: Community Developments Insights This Insights report provides an overview of the U.S. Department of Agriculture's (USDA) Business and Industry (B&I) Guaranteed Loan Program, which guarantees a portion of loans made by banks and other approved lenders to finance eligible rural businesses.
This guarantee helps credit-worthy businesses in rural areas obtain financing with the intent of saving and growing jobs in rural America. Loans guaranteed through the B&I program may be eligible for Community Reinvestment Act (CRA) consideration.
According to the current listing, eligibility includes: For-profit or non-profit businesses, cooperatives, federally-recognized Tribes, public bodies, and individuals engaged or proposing to engage in a business. Individual borrowers must be U. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
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