Program overview
How USDA Business & Industry Loans's diversity lending program works.
USDA Business & Industry loans support rural businesses, including minority and women-owned enterprises in rural communities.
Certifications accepted
Which certifications qualify a business for this program.
USDA Business & Industry Loans'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 USDA Business & Industry Loans sets at application.
For-profit businesses in rural areas (populations under 50,000).
What else this certification opens
Corporate buyers that accept the same certifications.
The certifications USDA Business & Industry Loans 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.
