Program overview
How Accion Opportunity Fund's diversity lending program works.
Nonprofit CDFI where 90% of loans go to underserved communities. Focuses on offering financing to business owners that have historically lacked access, including minorities, women, and startups.
Certifications accepted
Which certifications qualify a business for this program.
Accion Opportunity Fund's diversity lending program is open to businesses holding any of the certifications below. Lenders verify the certification at underwriting, so the certificate needs to be active and in good standing at the time you apply.
Underwriting requirements
Minimums Accion Opportunity Fund sets at application.
Startups welcome. Bad credit considered. Minimum 12 months in business, $50K annual revenue preferred.
What else this certification opens
Corporate buyers that accept the same certifications.
The certifications Accion Opportunity Fund accepts also unlock the corporate supplier diversity programs below. So the same certification that gets you working capital here can register you as a supplier with these companies.
