GRANT · HOW TO WIN THIS
Varies; loan fund with flexible terms.
Rolling submissions — no set deadline.
FUNDING TYPE
CDFI, Loan
CAN YOU GET THIS?
YOUR REAL ODDS
MEDC has participated in 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.
Rolling submissions mean there is no single competitive deadline, but loan decisions depend on your project's job creation potential and fit with their community development mission.
WHAT IT TAKES
Complete the Loan Information Form on medconline.com — 30–60 minutes
Connect with a MEDC Relationship Manager to discuss your project — 1–2 weeks
Submit full loan application and supporting documents — 1–3 weeks
WORTH KNOWING
MEDC actively partners with other lenders and nonprofits to co-finance deals, so businesses that have already approached a bank but need a gap funder are a strong fit for their model.
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