Oregon Finance Programs

The Business Oregon finance team manages loan programs and business services. Use this widget to quickly determine programs that may assist in meeting your business's financial needs.



1 My business is
located in:

2   I need funds to: Start-up operations
Expand operations/increase working capital
Buy equipment or real estate
Export

3   Financial need is:

Available Finance Programs

Oregon Business Development Fund (OBDF) provides direct loans that leverage private capital and provides incentives for businesses to expand or locate in Oregon. Program information

Oregon Capital Access Program (CAP) provides a form of loan portfolio insurance so banks may make business loans that carry higher than conventional risks while complying with federal and state banking regulations. Program information

Oregon Credit Enhancement Fund (CEF) provides loan guarantees to banks in order to increase capital availability to small businesses. Program information

Oregon Industrial Development Bonds (IDB) are available to manufacturing projects, exempt facilities and nonprofit organizations to provide access to capital primarily for value-added manufacturing. Program information

Entrepreneurial Development Loan Fund (EDLF) offers direct loans to help new businesses get started. Program information

Building Opportunities for Oregon Small Business Today (BOOST) Fund offers two independent resources to small business owners in Oregon. The first resource is a direct loan which offers loans to traded sector businesses in need of permanent working capital. The second resource is a grant for businesses that create new, permanent, full-time jobs in Oregon. Learn more

Brownfields Redevelopment Fund
A brownfield is property where expansion or redevelopment is complicated by actual or perceived environmental contamination. The Brownfields programs range in activities from site assessment to cleanup for properties where known or suspected environmental contamination is a barrier to redevelopment. Program information

Business Retention Program (BRS) is designed to help private sector companies with multi-industry expertise in finance, marketing, operations, turnarounds, restructurings, feasibility studies, etc. Program information

Documentation for Applications

Get a general checklist of items you may need to present, along with a completed program application form.