GRANT · HOW TO WIN THIS
Loan amount varies; no stated minimum or maximum.
Rolling submissions — no set deadline.
FUNDING TYPE
CDFI, Loan
CAN YOU GET THIS?
YOUR REAL ODDS
Odds are unclear — no public acceptance rate or volume of borrowers is disclosed.
Enterprise is a major national CDFI with $92 billion invested since 1982, so they have real lending capacity. However, their public-facing work is heavily focused on affordable housing developers and nonprofits, not general small business lending.
WHAT IT TAKES
Review Enterprise's financing products and confirm your project or business fits their community development focus — 1-2 hours
Contact Enterprise directly through their website to discuss eligibility and loan options — 1-2 weeks to get a response
Prepare business financials and a clear explanation of community impact for your application — 1-2 weeks
WORTH KNOWING
Enterprise explicitly centers racial equity and underserved communities in its lending work — businesses with a clear community development angle or operating in low-income areas are likely the strongest candidates.
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