Program

Rising Tide Community Loan Fund                         

Minimum/Maximum Amounts

$25,000.00 max (no minimum)

Eligible Activities

Start-up businesses and existing businesses.  Business needs to be located within Lehigh and Northampton Counties

Term & Amortization

Individually negotiated.

Rate

Individually negotiated.

Fees

$100 for any application up to and including $10,000.00;  $200.00 for any application over $10,000.00;  $50 collected up front, balance can be financed in the loan and paid at disbursement.

Loan Processing Considerations

Start-up business must complete the "Start Your Business" program.  Sponsored by the Community Action Development Corporation of Allentown or Bethlehem.  Existing businesses need usual loan requirements including credit references, past tax returns, cash flow, etc.

Special Notes

Targeted areas:  Low income census tracts in Lehigh and Northampton Counties, or low income individuals. 

Job Creation/Retention Requirements

Encourage job creation from individuals living in targeted area but not required.

Contact Person

Chris Hudock

Phone: 484-893-1039

Fax: 484-893-1067

email: chudock@caclv.org

Web link

N/A

Application Download Available

N/A

This page was last updated 01/25/07.  For additional information, please call the contact organization provided on this page.