CDFI, Loan

CDFI, Loan

North America

North America

OPEN

OPEN

GRANT · HOW TO WIN THIS

Foodshed Capital

Foodshed Capital

Varies; no stated minimum or maximum.

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Rolling — apply at any time.

AMOUNT

Varies; no stated minimum or maximum.

AMOUNT

Varies; no stated minimum or maximum.

DEADLINE

Rolling — apply at any time.

DEADLINE

Rolling — apply at any time.

FUNDING TYPE

CDFI, Loan

CAN YOU GET THIS?

You need to be a regenerative farmer or food entrepreneur running a small-scale operation.

You need to be a regenerative farmer or food entrepreneur running a small-scale operation.

Foodshed Capital focuses on farmers and food businesses building regional food systems. They emphasize low-income businesses and BIPOC operators, and 81% of their capital has gone to low-income businesses.

Foodshed Capital focuses on farmers and food businesses building regional food systems. They emphasize low-income businesses and BIPOC operators, and 81% of their capital has gone to low-income businesses.

YOUR REAL ODDS

They have made 197+ loans totaling $7M, suggesting a steady but selective track record.

Rolling submissions mean you are not competing in a single cohort, but loan amounts vary and the fund is non-profit-backed, so capital is limited. Their niche focus on regenerative agriculture means fit matters more than scale.

WHAT IT TAKES

  1. Review eligibility and reach out via info@foodcap.org — 1-2 hours

  2. Work with their free business advising support through the application process — Days to weeks

  3. Submit loan application — Varies by complexity

WORTH KNOWING

Foodshed Capital offers 0% interest loans and some of the lowest rates in the country, with no fees and no credit score requirements — a meaningful advantage for farmers who struggle to qualify with traditional lenders.

This is 1 of 1,600+ open opportunities.

This is 1 of 1,600+ open opportunities.

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