GRANT · HOW TO WIN THIS
Loan amount varies; use their online calculator to estimate monthly payments before applying.
Rolling — apply any time, no deadline.
FUNDING TYPE
CDFI, Loan
CAN YOU GET THIS?
YOUR REAL ODDS
PATF has extended loans to over 5,000 borrowers and 99% of surveyed borrowers say they would work with PATF again, suggesting a borrower-friendly process.
Applications are accepted on a rolling basis, so there is no competitive deadline cycle. Approval depends on your ability to repay, not on a competitive selection process.
WHAT IT TAKES
Call or contact PATF to discuss your assistive technology need and funding options — 1 hour
Download or complete the online loan application — 1-2 hours
Submit application and await loan decision — 1-2 weeks
WORTH KNOWING
PATF's Information & Assistance team knows Pennsylvania funding resources broadly and will help you find other funding sources alongside or instead of a loan — calling them first is explicitly recommended on their site.
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