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Northwest Native Development Fund
Northwest Native Development Fund
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Rolling
Odds
~29 loans/year
Effort
1 to 2 hrs
Can you get this?
✓For Native people seeking economic independence
✓For those unable to access traditional lending
✓Business loans available with counseling support
✓Employee loans to exit payday loan cycles
Your real odds
498 loans totaling $23.4 million over 17 years puts their average year at roughly 29 loans, so volume is steady but not large.
Applications are rolling with no cohort deadline, and your odds turn on creditworthiness, your business plan, and how well you work with their counselors rather than on beating a single competitive pool.
What it takes
Review loan types and confirm eligibility1 to 2 hrs
Meet with business counselor for guidance1 to 2 wks
Submit application with plan and budget1 to 2 wks
Worth knowing
NNDF partners with local lenders and technical assistance providers, so they may co-lend alongside another institution or help you strengthen an application for outside financing, not only write you a check themselves.
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