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Minnesota Community Wealth Building Program

Low-interest loans for community businesses owned by targeted populations.

About this program

The Community Wealth-Building Loan Program makes low-interest loans to cooperatives, employee-owned businesses, and commercial land trusts that are majority owned by targeted populations, with technical and legal assistance through MCCD.

Eligibility

Minnesota community businesses that are cooperatives, employee-owned businesses, or commercial land trusts and at least 51% owned by Black, Indigenous, People of Color, immigrants, low-income persons, women, veterans, or persons with disabilities.

Requirements

  • Apply through Metropolitan Consortium of Community Developers
  • Document shared ownership structure, targeted ownership, business plan, and financing need
  • Complete technical assistance, underwriting, and loan compliance requirements