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Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Loan Program is a program from Pathway Lending in Tennessee that funds industrial, commercial, private nonprofit facilities, and governmental entities to implement energy efficiency and renewable energy upgrades. Low-interest loans up to $5,000,000 provide up to 100% financing for projects including lighting upgrades, solar installations, HVAC replacements, cool roofs, and air compressors.
Business and nonprofit sustainability loans feature a 4% rate for 5 years or 6% rate for 10 years with an interest-only draw period, while governmental loans offer a 4% rate for 6-year capital outlay notes. Pathway Lending has financed over 200 projects and is the leading provider of energy efficiency and renewable energy financing in Tennessee.
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Sustainability | Pathway Lending Transformative Solutions for Sustainable Communities Loans that move businesses forward by cutting operating costs, improving cash flow, and boosting your bottom line. Our low-interest loans overcome the upfront barriers to implementing sustainable solutions for small businesses in Tennessee.
Up to 100% financing for projects ranging to $5 million With over 200 projects financed, Pathway Lending is the leader in Tennessee's Energy Efficiency & Renewable Energy financing. Typical projects we fund include lighting, solar, HVAC replacements, cool roofs, and air compressors. Sustainability Loans for Businesses and Nonprofits We offer sustainability loans to industrial, commercial, and private non-profit facilities.
Key markets include private, locally-owned industrial businesses, hotels, auto dealerships, and athletic & community centers. Program features include: 4% rate for 5 years or 6% rate for 10 years Interest-only draw period Sustainability Loans for Governmental Entities We offer sustainability loans to local governments. Key opportunities for school systems, jails and hospitals, water treatment facilities, and street lighting.
Program features include: 4% rate for 6-year capital outlay notes A Financing Alternative: C-PACER Pathway offers a financing alternative, Commercial Property Assessed Clean Energy & Resiliency (C-PACER), for energy and water efficient upgrades, retrofits, redevelopments, and new construction of commercial properties.
Program features include: Fixed-rate financing with up to 30-year term & amortization Ability to recover as an operating expense Funding Your Growth Loans Starting at $10,000 Coaching To Capital Resources & Classes Pathway WBC Women's Business Center Veteran's Business Outreach Center Serving Those Who Served Multifamily Housing Lending For Development Emerging Developers Building Opportunities Pathway Housing Fund Preservation & Acquisition Lending Solutions Sustainable Communities Stakeholders Generating Economic Opportunity Together Referral Partners Connecting Clients to Opportunities New Markets Tax Credits Leveraging Private Investments for Public Impact Our Story 25 Years of Impact Our Blog Resources & More In The News Highlighting Our Impact Protect yourself from loan scams Scammers may be impersonating Pathway Lending staff to collect personal or financial information.
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Based on current listing details, eligibility includes: Industrial, commercial, private nonprofit facilities, and governmental entities (local governments, school systems, hospitals, etc.) in Tennessee. Applicants should confirm final requirements in the official notice before submission.
Current published award information indicates Up to $5,000,000 Always verify allowable costs, matching requirements, and funding caps directly in the sponsor documentation.
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The Fund for Women & Girls Grant Program is sponsored by The Foundation for Enhancing Communities (TFEC). The Fund for Women & Girls, an initiative of TFEC, makes grants to local nonprofit organizations in specific South Central PA counties. The grants support projects that advance the lives of women and girls by providing opportunities to address basic needs, develop economic self-sufficiency, and strengthen health and safety needs.
VGF grants will be used to develop and/or support community-based entities to recruit, manage, and support volunteers. CNCS seeks to fund effective approaches that expand volunteering, strengthen the capacity of volunteer connector organizations to recruit and retain skill-based volunteers, and develop strategies to use volunteers effectively to solve problems. Specifically, the VGF grants will support efforts that expand the capacity of volunteer connector organizations to recruit, manage, support and retain individuals to serve in high quality volunteer assignments.Applicants that receive funding under this Notice may directly carry out the activities supported under the award, or may carry out the activities by making sub-grants to community-based entities, supporting volunteer generation at these entities.). Funding Opportunity Number: AC-05-25-21. Assistance Listing: 94.021. Funding Instrument: G. Category: O. Award Amount: $6.1M total program funding.