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Milwaukee Economic Development Corporation
Milwaukee Economic Development Corporation
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Rolling
Odds
Not published
Effort
30 to 60 min
Can you get this?
✓Businesses in Milwaukee or surrounding counties
✓Small and medium-sized businesses or entrepreneurs
✓Businesses in underserved or economically distressed markets
✓Focus on job creation and retention
Your real odds
MEDC has run thousands of loan projects since 1971, with close to half of annual investments going to minority-owned businesses and over a third to women-owned companies.
There is no single competitive deadline because submissions roll year-round, but your approval depends on job creation potential and how well your project fits their community development mission.
What it takes
Complete the Loan Information Form30 to 60 min
Meet with a Relationship Manager1 to 2 weeks
Submit application and supporting documents1 to 3 weeks
Worth knowing
MEDC is built to co-finance deals alongside banks and nonprofits, so if you have already talked to a lender and need a gap funder, you are describing exactly the situation they exist to address.
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