Four Directions Development Corporation – Native Entrepreneur Business Loans & Technical Assistance
Maine's only Native CDFI; founded 2001 by the Penobscot Indian Nation; provides small business loans and no-cost business development services to enrolled members of the four Wabanaki tribes of Maine (Penobscot Indian Nation, Passamaquoddy Tribe, Houlton Band of Maliseet Indians, and Aroostook Band of Micmacs); $22M+ deployed in loans to date; $2.1M+ recently awarded to deploy over three years for Native-owned businesses in construction, technical trades, and hospitality; actively hosting the Oweesta Capital Access Convening June 2–4, 2026 in Bangor, ME.
About this program
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Eligibility
Enrolled members of the four Maine Wabanaki tribes (Penobscot, Passamaquoddy, Maliseet/Houlton Band, Mi'kmaq/Aroostook Band); tribally-owned enterprises and Native entrepreneurs in Maine.
Requirements
- Enrolled member of one of the four Wabanaki tribes of Maine (Penobscot, Passamaquoddy, Houlton Band of Maliseet, or Aroostook Band of Micmacs)
- Seeking startup or expansion business financing
- Contact Four Directions Development Corporation at fourdirectionsmaine.org