Nonprofit Finance Fund

Loan Products

Nonprofit Finance Fund (NFF) loans typically range between $100,000 and $2 million and are used for the following purposes:

Facility Loans

• Acquisition
• Construction, renovation and leasehold improvement
• Related soft costs, such as professional fees and permits
• Relocation costs

Working Capital Loans

• Bridging capital campaign receipts, grants, government contracts, and other receivables
• Lines of credit to support temporary cash flow needs
• Program expansion

Equipment Loans

• Office equipment and furniture
• Computer hardware and software
• HVAC and security systems
• Other program-and facility-related equipment

Pre-Development Loans

Planning to provide new or expanded services, including:

• Feasibility studies
• Market research
• Business plan development

Analyses to satisfy legal requirements ahead of applying for real estate loan, including:

• Permitting
• Environmental impact
• Traffic, noise & abatement

New Markets Tax Credit Program

• NFF has a $50 million New Markets Tax Credit (NMTC) allocation to attract private capital for investment in low-income communities.
• NMTC loans are priced reasonably and available for community facility projects over $5 million that involve acquisition, substantial renovations, leasehold improvements, or new construction of community spaces such as charter schools, health clinics, community centers, arts & cultural spaces, and others.
• For more on NFF’s NMTC program, click here.

Click here to learn who is eligible for NFF loans.

In addition to loans, NFF provides other services to help your nonprofit prepare for your project, including Workshops, Nonprofit Business Analyses, and Systems Replacement Plans.

HOW DO I FIND OUT MORE?

NFF serves nonprofits from offices in the Northeast, Mid-Atlantic, Midwest and West Coast. To request more information or apply for an NFF loan, contact a nonprofit lender at your nearest NFF local office:

New York | Boston | Newark, NJ | Philadelphia | Washington, DC-MD-VA   Detroit | San Francisco 


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Last updated: 2010-01-26

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CONTACT YOUR NEAREST
NFF OFFICE:

New York:
212.868.6710
NY@nffusa.org

Boston:
617.204.9772
NE@nffusa.org

Newark, NJ:
973.642.2500
NJ@nffusa.org

Philadelphia:
215.546.9426
Philadelphia@nffusa.org

Washington, DC:
202.778.1192
DC@nffusa.org

Detroit:
313.965.9145
Detroit@nffusa.org

San Francisco:
415.255.4849
SF@nffusa.org