GRANT · HOW TO WIN THIS
Varies; loan size is customized to the tribe's specific project and needs.
Rolling — no fixed deadline, apply anytime.
FUNDING TYPE
CDFI, Loan
CAN YOU GET THIS?
YOUR REAL ODDS
No public data on approval rates, but ILCC has deployed millions of dollars in loans to Native nations since 2005.
Rolling submissions mean no competitive cohort deadline, but loans are customized and assessed case by case. The focus is narrow: land acquisition and tribal economic development on tribal credit.
WHAT IT TAKES
Confirm eligibility as a tribal nation or tribally-owned entity — 1–2 days
Contact ILCC directly to discuss loan needs and structure — 1–2 weeks
Submit loan application with tribal financial documentation — 2–4 weeks
WORTH KNOWING
ILCC structures loans on the 'full faith and credit' of the tribe, meaning they work within tribal sovereignty frameworks — a meaningful distinction from conventional lenders who often cannot accommodate tribal land or government structures.
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