• Economic Injury Disaster Loans (EIDL)
    To assist businesses suffering economic injury; must follow Presidential, SBA, and/or Department of Agriculture disaster declarations.

  • Export Working Capital Program
    To provide a guarantee of up to 90% of a bank line of credit to a small business exporter.

  • Certified Development Company Loans (504 Loans)
    To stimulate growth and expansion of small businesses by providing long-term, fixed asset financing at below market rates.

  • Physical Disaster Loans
    To provide loans to the victims of physical-type disasters for uninsured losses.

  • Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR)
    To provide funds to small business investment companies that make equity and venture capital investments in small businesses and provide advisory services to small businesses.

  • Small Business Investment Companies (SBIC)
    To provide small businesses with an opportunity to present innovative ideas that fulfill Federal Government Research and Development needs and potentially have future commercial applications.

  • Small Business Loans - 7(a)
    To provide guaranteed loans to small businesses which are unable to obtain financing privately (including agricultural enterprises), but can demonstrate an ability to repay loans provided.

  • Pre-Qualification Loan Program
    To provide support and assistance in the small business loan application process to under-served markets by “pre-qualifying” applicants for guaranteed loans who are unable to obtain financing privately but can demonstrate an ability to repay.

  • Surety Bond Guarantee
    To assist small contractors indirectly by guaranteeing up to 90% of the losses of private surety companies on a particular contract which SBA has agreed to guarantee. A fee of 0.6% of the contract’s face value is paid by the contractor to SBA if the contractor is the successful low bidder. To be eligible, general and special trade construction firms are limited to gross receipts of $5 million for the previous fiscal year or the average of the past three fiscal years. The size of non-construction firms is limited to Section 7(a) size standard regulations. No guarantee may be granted to any contract whose face value exceeds $1.25 million. Guarantee is limited to 90% of losses sustained by surety on contracts under $100,000 and 80% over $100,000. Minority-owned firms receive 90% guarantee on all size contracts.

  • International Trade Loan Program
    To provide financial assistance to small businesses engaged or preparing to engage in international trade, as well as those small firms adversely affected by competition from imports.

  • LOWDOC
    Reduce the paperwork involved in loan requests of $150,000 or less. Under LowDoc, the SBA uses a one-page application and relies on the strength of the individual applicant’s character and credit history. SBA provides a guarantee on LowDoc loans.

  • SBA Microloan Program
    To help small businesses start up or expand. SEDC’s service area consists of the counties of Cherokee, Ida, Monona and Plymouth, Sioux and Woodbury in Iowa

  • CapLine Revolving Line of Credit
    Intended to finance the short-term, cyclical, working-capital needs of small businesses. Loan advances will usually be made against a borrower’s certified level of inventory and accounts receivable. Generally, the SBA regulations governing the 7 (a) guaranteed loan program also govern this program.

  • Rural Business Enterprise Grants (RBEG)
    To provide grants to finance and facilitate development of private business ventures and enterprises in rural areas.

  • Business and Industrial Loan Guarantee (B & I)
    Create and expand business and employment opportunities in rural communities under 50,000 population.

  • Intermediary Relending Program (IRP)
    Establish a revolving loan fund to enable local entities (the intermediary) to finance business facilities and community development projects in communities under 25,000 population.

  • Rural Economic Development Loan & Grant Program - Loans
    To promote rural economic development and/or job creation.

  • Rural Economic Development Grant Program (REDG)
    To promote rural economic development and job creation projects.

  • Certified Development Company Loans (504 Loans)
    To stimulate growth and expansion of small businesses by providing long-term, fixed asset financing at below market rates.

  • Overseas Private Investment Corporation (OPIC)
    To encourage and assist U.S. private investments in less developed nations and emerging markets. OPIC is an independent, financially self-supporting U.S. Government agency with offices in Washington, D.C. It has programs in approximately 140 countries. OPIC supports, insures and finances investment projects with substantial U.S. participation that are financially sound and foster private initiative and competition. OPIC will not support projects that could result in the loss of U.S. jobs, adversely affect the U.S. economy or the host country’s development or environment or contribute to violations of internationally recognized worker rights.

  • Private Sector Financing Programs
    Ex-Im Bank is the government agency responsible for assisting the export financing of U.S. goods and services. Ex-Im Bank has undertaken a major effort to reach more small business exporters with better financing facilities and services, to increase the value of these facilities and services to the exporting community and to increase the dollar amount of Ex-Im Bank’s authorizations supporting small business exports.

  • Rural Economic Development Loan Program (REDL)
    Promote rural economic development and job creation projects.

  • Loan Participation Program
    To assist beginning and low-income Iowa farmers in acquiring agricultural properties.

  • Beginning Farmer Loan Program
    To assist beginning and first-time Iowa farmers in acquiring agricultural properties, breeding livestock and agricultural buildings.

  • Community Economic Betterment Account (CEBA)
    To increase employment opportunities for Iowans by increasing the level of economic activity within the state. The program is structured to provide financial assistance to businesses that require such assistance in order to create new employment opportunities or retain jobs that would otherwise have been lost. CEBA provides grants, forgivable loans, and loans to financially assist businesses to expand, to start-up new operations, or to recruit businesses that presently are operating outside of the state of Iowa. The priorities of the CEBA program are to: (1) Add diversity to and generate new opportunities for the state’s economy; (2) Attract, retain, and expand businesses that produce exports or import substitutes, including businesses which purchase a larger share of their products from Iowa producers; (3) Assist businesses whose products or services do not necessarily have to be produced in Iowa; (4) Assist businesses which pay higher wages; (5) Assist businesses which produce value-added products or services. The CEBA program has five components: (1) small business gap financing; (2) new business opportunities; (3) new product development; (4) comprehensive management assistance; and (5) venture project component.

  • Iowa Export Trade Assistance Program (ETAP)
    To assist Iowa based firms in expanding their international market share by participating in international trade shows and trade missions taking place outside the U.S.- the most effective methods of developing international trade opportunities through face-to-face contact with international buyers. Through ETAP, Iowa business people can meet with and display their products and services to a large audience of foreign buyers at a relatively low cost. To receive assistance, applicants must: (1) exhibit products services or samples of Iowa manufactured, processed, or value-added products in conjunction with an international trade show or trade mission, (2) have at least one full-time employee or sales agent attend the trade show or participate in the trade mission, and (3) provide proof of deposit and/or payment of exhibit fee for trade show or participation fee for trade mission.

  • Iowa Jobs Training Program
    Funds, education and training services for employees of Iowa businesses. Services are customized to meet a business’ specific training needs.

  • Business Network Training Program
    To foster growth and competitiveness of Iowa’s workforce and industry by ensuring that Iowa’s workforce has the skills and expertise to compete with any workforce outside the state of Iowa.

  • Entrepreneurial Ventures Assistance Program (EVA)
    The EVA program is designed to encourage and support the development of entrepreneurial ventures in Iowa, focusing mainly in high growth technology-based companies.

  • Value Added Agricultural Products & Processes Financial Assistance Program (VAAPFAP)
    To encourage increased utilization of agricultural commodities in the state of Iowa by providing financial assistance to new and innovative products and processes and renewable fuel facilities.

  • Entrepreneurs with Disabilities Program
    The purpose of Entrepreneurs with Disabilities Program is to provide technical and financial assistance to qualified individuals with disabilities who are seeking self-sufficiency.

  • New Jobs and Income Program
    Cities and counties may allow up to 100% property tax exemption for qualified real estate in economic development areas for up to 20 years.

  • Enterprise Zone
    To encourage manufacturers and other businesses to locate new facilities or expand existing facilities and create new jobs in economically distressed areas of Iowa.

  • INRCOG
    INRCOG is involved in economic and community development initiatives for the cities and counties in their region (Black Hawk, Bremer, Buchanan, Butler, Chickasaw and Grundy counties).

  • Economic Development Loan Program
    For further development and expansion of business and industry in the state. The Iowa Finance Authority is given the responsibility to issue tax-exempt bonds and notes, the proceeds of which are loaned to a borrower to finance certain qualified projects. Bonds are issued for manufacturing facilities subject to the state volume cap and all applicable state and federal rules.

  • Rail Economic Development Program
    In July 1986, the Transportation Commission approved the use of rail assistance funds for economic development projects. The construction or rehabilitation of rail spurs can be financed to serve new or existing industries. The rail project must be a key to the creation or retention of jobs.

  • Linked Investments for Tomorrow - Rural Small Business Transfer Program
    To maintain and expand existing employment opportunities and provision of retail goods on a local level in small rural communities by assisting in the transfer of ownership where, in the absence of sufficient financial assistance, the businesses may close.

  • Linked Investments for Tomorrow - Horticulture and Alternative Crops
    To provide below-market financing for production, processing, or marketing of horticulture and alternative crops, non-traditional livestock and exotic animals. Loans originate with a financial institution and are required by law to meet “usual and customary” lending standards. Not a guarantee program. Once the lender approves a loan they can apply to the State Treasurer to invest in a certificate of deposit in the amount of the principal of the loan. The interest rate on the certificate will be set at 3% below the T-Bill yield or 2%, whichever is higher. Maturity date is not to exceed one year, but can be renewed for up to 5 years of eligibility. The maximum CD amount is two-tiered. Production loans up to $200,000 or processing and marketing loans up to $500,000 may be combined for a maximum of $500,000 per borrower. The rate charged by the lender may not exceed the rate on the CD by more than 4%.

  • Linked Investments for Tomorrow – Value Added Agriculture
    To provide low-interest financing to stimulate businesses that add value through the processing of agricultural commodities.

  • Iowa’s Industrial New Jobs Training Program (Chapter 260E, Code of Iowa)
    To encourage business development that creates new job opportunities.

  • Revolving Loan Fund (RLF)
    To encourage new or expanded private investment in cities or counties experiencing economic distress by providing financial assistance to development opportunities. The main goal is the creation and retention of full-time, primary income jobs in the region.

  • SBA 504 Loans
    Create jobs and assist new start or expanding businesses.

  • Venture Network of Iowa
    To enhance the entrepreneurial climate and accelerate the rate of business formation and growth in Iowa.

  • Iowa Business Growth Company (IBGC)
    To help communities by stimulating the growth and expansion of small business by providing long-term, fixed-asset financing at a fixed rate that is below market rate.

  • Tax Exemptions for Industrial Enterprises
    Cities and counties may allow a partial exemption of the actual value added to industrial real estate from property taxation for a period of five years.

  • Equity and Equity-Type Investments
    To invest in businesses likely to deliver a significant return on investment.

  • Office of Renewable Fuels and Co-Products - REVAMP Program
    Provides business planning assistance to innovative companies that process Iowa's agricultural commodities.