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CDFI, Loan

CDFI, Loan

North America

North America

OPEN

OPEN

GRANT · HOW TO WIN THIS

The Mezzanine Fund

The Mezzanine Fund

$2–10M loan; amount varies by company need.

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Rolling — no set deadline, apply anytime.

AMOUNT

$2–10M loan; amount varies by company need.

AMOUNT

$2–10M loan; amount varies by company need.

DEADLINE

Rolling — no set deadline, apply anytime.

DEADLINE

Rolling — no set deadline, apply anytime.

FUNDING TYPE

CDFI, Loan

CAN YOU GET THIS?

You need an established, profitable business — not an early-stage startup.

You need an established, profitable business — not an early-stage startup.

The Mezzanine Fund targets U.S.-headquartered companies with $2–5M in annual EBITDA, $5–20M in annual revenues, and a loan need of $2–10M. They require stable revenue, defensible market position, seasoned management, and historical profitability.

The Mezzanine Fund targets U.S.-headquartered companies with $2–5M in annual EBITDA, $5–20M in annual revenues, and a loan need of $2–10M. They require stable revenue, defensible market position, seasoned management, and historical profitability.

YOUR REAL ODDS

No public acceptance rate is disclosed, but criteria are specific and the bar is high.

This is mezzanine debt, not a grant — you must qualify financially. Their focus on 'overlooked entrepreneurs' suggests some openness to diverse founders, but only if the business fundamentals are already strong.

WHAT IT TAKES

  1. Confirm your business meets the financial profile ($2–5M EBITDA, $5–20M revenue, $2–10M loan need) — 1–2 hours

  2. Reach out via the contact form on their website with your business details — 30 minutes

  3. Engage in due diligence and loan structuring discussions — Weeks to months

WORTH KNOWING

The Mezzanine Fund structures debt without ownership dilution or prescribed exits, using a success fee model instead — meaning you keep equity while sharing upside only if the growth strategy works.

Apply on the funder’s site →

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This is 1 of 1,600+ open opportunities.

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