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Find similar grantsCertified Development Company (504) Loan Program: Rural Initiative Pilot Program is sponsored by U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA). The 504 Certified Development Company (CDC) Program provides small businesses with long-term, fixed-rate financing for major fixed assets, such as land and buildings.
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Certified Development Company (504) Loan Program: Rural Initiative Pilot Program - Texas Rural Funders Certified Development Company (504) Loan Program: Rural Initiative Pilot Program Small Business Administration Workforce & Economic Development To potentially qualify for a loan, businesses must: be a for-profit business, do business in the U.S., be creditworthy and have exhausted all financial options.
The 504 Certified Development Company (CDC) Program provides small businesses with long-term, fixed-rate financing for major fixed assets, such as land and buildings. 504 Loans are potential options for healthcare practitioners who want to build a new office or expand/renovate an existing medical building. The Rural Initiative Pilot Program waives some small business regulations in order to expand capital access to eligible rural areas.
To learn if your business is applicable for this program please visit your Small Business Association district office's webpage here: https://www. sba. gov/about-sba/sba-locations/sba-district-offices#:~:text=Texas,West%C2%A0Texas%20District.
504 loans may be used for fixed asset projects such as: purchasing land and improvements, including existing buildings; grading, street improvements; utilities; parking lots and landscaping; construction of new facilities, or modernizing, renovating, or converting existing facilities; and purchasing long-term machinery and equipment. https://www. sba.
gov/about-sba/sba-locations/sba-district-offices#:~:text=Texas,West%C2%A0Texas%20District https://www. sba. gov/business-guide/grow-your-business/rural-businesses
According to the current listing, eligibility includes: For-profit businesses doing business in the U. S. , creditworthy, and having exhausted other financial options. Must qualify as a small rural business or plan to use funds for a project in a rural area. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
The current listing shows up to $50,000 (loans up to $25 million, can be combined with B&I funding for up to $50 million). Verify award ceilings, matching requirements, and allowable costs in the official notice.
Certified Development Company (504) Loan Program: Rural Initiative Pilot Program is funded by U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA). Verify program details on the funder's official page before applying.
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