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CDFI, Loan

CDFI, Loan

North America

North America

OPEN

OPEN

GRANT · HOW TO WIN THIS

Cares Project, Inc., The

Cares Project, Inc., The

Varies; low-interest vehicle loan (amount not specified)

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Rolling — no set deadline, apply anytime.

AMOUNT

Varies; low-interest vehicle loan (amount not specified)

AMOUNT

Varies; low-interest vehicle loan (amount not specified)

DEADLINE

Rolling — no set deadline, apply anytime.

DEADLINE

Rolling — no set deadline, apply anytime.

FUNDING TYPE

CDFI, Loan

CAN YOU GET THIS?

This is a vehicle loan program for low-income, credit-challenged working adults in select North Carolina counties — not a business grant.

This is a vehicle loan program for low-income, credit-challenged working adults in select North Carolina counties — not a business grant.

Applicants must be 18+, hold a valid NC license, live in Forsyth, Davie, Davidson, Stokes, Surry, or Yadkin County, be steadily employed for at least one year working 30+ hours per week, have a credit score of 600 or below, and have a household income at or below 80% AMI.

Applicants must be 18+, hold a valid NC license, live in Forsyth, Davie, Davidson, Stokes, Surry, or Yadkin County, be steadily employed for at least one year working 30+ hours per week, have a credit score of 600 or below, and have a household income at or below 80% AMI.

YOUR REAL ODDS

Applications are accepted on a rolling basis, so there is no competitive cycle to wait on.

Eligibility requirements are specific and structured, so qualified applicants who meet all criteria and complete the financial coaching component have a clear path forward.

WHAT IT TAKES

  1. Confirm eligibility against all listed criteria — 1 hour

  2. Submit application via thecaresproject.org — 1-2 hours

  3. Complete financial coaching and credit counseling process — Ongoing as required

WORTH KNOWING

Willingness to participate in financial coaching and credit counseling is a stated requirement — treating this as a genuine commitment, not a checkbox, is part of the approval process.

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