GRANT · HOW TO WIN THIS
Varies — no specific amounts published.
Rolling submissions — no fixed deadline.
FUNDING TYPE
CDFI, Loan
CAN YOU GET THIS?
YOUR REAL ODDS
Competitiveness is unclear — no application volume or approval rate data is published.
Rolling submissions mean there is no deadline pressure, but the program's primary focus appears to be residential lending, which may limit relevance for most founders.
WHAT IT TAKES
Contact NHS directly to confirm small business lending availability — 1-2 days
Complete intake form (available in English and Spanish on their site) — 1-2 hours
Attend counseling or education session if required — A few hours to a day
WORTH KNOWING
NHS operates as a CDFI, which means they can offer lending terms that conventional banks may not — worth a direct call to 610-372-8433 to ask specifically about small business loan products before investing time in an application.
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