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Pennsylvania Minority Business Development Authority- Revolving Loan Fund Capitalization P Grant

This program is specifically for CDFIs and Revolving Loan Funds (RLFs) seeking capital to make low-interest loans to businesses owned and operated by ethnic minorities.…

Official application

Award

$0–$400,000

Deadline

December 31, 2035

3362 days

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Decision snapshot

Potential award

$0–$400,000

Official deadline

December 31, 2035

3362 days

Eligibility evidence

1 confirmed criterion

5 checks available

Application load

Effort unclear

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Confirm eligibility

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Eligibility requirementsQuestion 1 of 5
About 60 seconds totalConfirmed criterion

Will your proposed work operate in or serve Pennsylvania?

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Pennsylvania

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This is an explainable self-assessment, not a win probability or legal determination. Hard eligibility conflicts are never averaged against softer program-fit signals. Always verify the official notice.

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Nonprofit status

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unclear

Geography

Pennsylvania

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confirmed

Organization size

No organization-size limit was captured.

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unclear

Program area

Community & economic development

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inferred

Population served

No specific population was captured.

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unclear

Matching funds

Cost-share requirement is unclear.

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unclear

Registrations

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inferred

Exclusions

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unclear
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Grant-writer assessment

Understand the opportunity

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Plain-English explanation

Plain-English explanation

This program is specifically for CDFIs and Revolving Loan Funds (RLFs) seeking capital to make low-interest loans to businesses owned and operated by ethnic minorities. The program description says the funding source carries extended payment terms for successful CDFIs and community-based RLFs; it does not establish detailed loan-product rules. The listed maximum award is $400,000. Formal review criteria, application materials, cost-share requirements, total available funding, and operating rules are not provided, so an eligible applicant should confirm these details and the listed deadline with the state funder before preparing an application.

Editorial analysis

What the funder is trying to accomplish

The program is intended to provide successful CDFIs and community-based RLFs a source of funds with extended payment terms so they can make low-interest loans to businesses owned and operated by ethnic minorities.

Editorial analysis

Strong-fit project signals

The applicant is a CDFI or RLF, matching the applicant categories named in the listing. The proposed use is capitalization for low-interest lending to businesses owned and operated by ethnic minorities, matching the stated program purpose. The request does not exceed the listed $400,000 award ceiling.

Editorial analysis

What reviewers may prioritize

No formal review criteria or scoring rubric are supplied. As a program-alignment inference rather than a confirmed scoring standard, an application should make eligibility as a CDFI or RLF and the proposed low-interest lending to ethnic-minority-owned businesses easy to verify.

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Source-backed synopsis

What this grant funds

PMBDA-RLFCP program provides a source of funds with extended payment terms to successful Community Development Financial Institutions (CDFIs) and Community-based Revolving Loan Funds (RLFs) to make low-interest loans to businesses owned and operated by ethnic minorities.

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Decision economics

Size the opportunity

Use the source facts below to judge whether the likely return justifies the application effort.

Award range
$0–$400,000
Total program funding
Not specified
Expected awards
Not specified
Geography
Pennsylvania
Cost share
Not specified
Assistance listing
Not specified

Mission alignment

Compare your program with Community & economic development.

Geographic fit

Pennsylvania

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Working plan

Build the application

The generated milestones are planning aids. Only the official notice establishes required dates.

Requirements captured

Other requirements
Community Development Financial Institutions (CDFIs); Revolving Loan Fund (RLF)

Official deadline

December 31, 2035

Effort unclear based on requirements currently captured.

  1. Confirm eligibility, registrations, partners, and internal approval.

  2. Finalize project design, outcomes, and supporting evidence.

  3. Draft the narrative and detailed budget.

  4. Complete compliance review and collect attachments.

  5. Submit early and preserve the confirmation receipt.

05Past behaviorCompare historical awardsHistorical patterns provide context, but do not predict or guarantee future funding decisions.
No licensed historical awards are currently linked to this opportunity.
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Source record

What “source verified” means

The official record was successfully checked. Verification does not mean every eligibility or application field has been extracted. Read the methodology →

Verification
verified
Source
state PA
Last checked
10/16/2026, 1:19:53 PM
Content updated
8/13/2026, 9:37:07 AM
Review
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Material changes

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Quick answersFrequently asked questionsGet concise answers about Pennsylvania Minority Business Development Authority- Revolving Loan Fund Capitalization P Grant.
Is Pennsylvania Minority Business Development Authority- Revolving Loan Fund Capitalization P Grant currently open?

Yes, based on the latest source record. The deadline is December 31, 2035, with 3362 days remaining. Because funders can amend or extend notices, confirm the date and submission instructions on the official application page. The source was last checked 10/16/2026.

How much funding does Pennsylvania Minority Business Development Authority- Revolving Loan Fund Capitalization P Grant provide?

Pennsylvania Minority Business Development Authority- Revolving Loan Fund Capitalization P Grant lists $0–$400,000 per award. The expected number of awards has not been captured, so the award range alone should not be treated as an estimate of competitiveness.

Who can apply to Pennsylvania Minority Business Development Authority- Revolving Loan Fund Capitalization P Grant?

Other Legal Entity. Community Development Financial Institutions (CDFIs); Revolving Loan Fund (RLF) Applicants should still complete the eligibility quiz and verify every condition in the official notice; a general fit does not override exclusions or registration requirements.

Does Pennsylvania Minority Business Development Authority- Revolving Loan Fund Capitalization P Grant require matching funds?

The captured source facts do not clearly establish a matching-funds requirement. Do not assume that means no match is required: review the budget and cost-sharing sections of the official notice before approving the project budget.

What should I prepare before applying to Pennsylvania Minority Business Development Authority- Revolving Loan Fund Capitalization P Grant?

Effort unclear is expected. The captured requirements include other requirements. Start by confirming eligibility and registrations, then work backward from December 31, 2035 using the preparation plan above.