GRANT · HOW TO WIN THIS
Loan amount varies; terms not publicly specified.
Rolling applications — no set deadline.
FUNDING TYPE
CDFI, Loan
CAN YOU GET THIS?
YOUR REAL ODDS
No public approval rate is listed, but as a CDFI microlender FORGE is explicitly mission-driven to say yes where banks say no.
FORGE has operated since 1988 and touts growing assets and expanding lending activity. Their stated emphasis on 'good loans to good people' suggests relationship-based underwriting rather than purely credit-score-driven decisions.
WHAT IT TAKES
Review lending programs and confirm your location is in the service area — 30 minutes
Engage FORGE's free technical assistance to strengthen your application — 1–2 weeks
Submit a loan application online at forgefund.org — 1–2 hours
WORTH KNOWING
FORGE offers technical assistance and business development training to prospective borrowers before they apply — using this support can meaningfully strengthen your loan application.
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