Mountain BizWorks Loans & Coaching — Mountain BizWorks

Western North Carolina CDFI with farm and food lending plus low-cost business classes. Character-based underwriting for growers without bankable credit history.

Typical award: $1,000–$250,000
Deadline: Rolling
Type of support: Loans & credit · Operating capital
Who can apply: Individual producer, Beginning / underserved, Other
Fits these operations: Vegetables & produce, Cut flowers, Orchard & fruit, Mixed / diversified, Value-added & food business, Urban farm

The eligibility and application details below are general guidance for this kind of program, not text copied from the funder. The facts above — who runs it, how much, and when it closes — are hand-checked. Always confirm specifics on the official page.

Am I eligible?

Farm or business must operate in NC
Individual farmers, ranchers, and farm businesses may apply
Beginning, veteran, and historically underserved producers are prioritized
Credit history, repayment ability, and collateral are reviewed
Business plan and cash-flow projections generally required

How to apply

1Talk to a Mountain BizWorks loan officer about the size and purpose of the loan
2Assemble financials: balance sheet, income history, and projections
3Submit the application with your business plan and collateral information
4Respond to underwriting questions, then close and draw funds

What you'll need

Farm or business name, address, and tax ID / EIN
Three years of tax returns (or projections if you're just starting)
Current balance sheet and cash-flow projection
Business plan and description of what the loan will buy
Collateral list and any existing debt schedule

Timeline & contact

Typically 30–90 days from application to closing, faster for microloans

Get help: Mountain BizWorks — contact details are on the official program page

Ready to apply?

Applications go through Mountain BizWorks, not through this site. Open the official page below for eligibility rules, forms, and contacts. For federal programs it's worth calling your local USDA Service Center or Cooperative Extension office first — they help with paperwork for free and know what your county actually funds.

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This listing was last hand-checked August 2026.

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