APPALACHIAN REGIONAL COMMISSION (ARC) LOAN PROGRAM

The loan eligibility requirements for this program are outlined as follows:

Type of Business. Eligible businesses include for-profit businesses (individual proprietorships, partnerships or corporations). Emphasis is placed on manufacturing and industrial business.

Maximum Loan Amount. $200,000 or 50% of a project (whichever is less). Working capital loans are limited to $100,000.

Use of Loan Proceeds. Loan proceeds may be applied for land and building acquisition, machinery and equipment or working capital.

Interest Rate. The interest rate on this loan program is below the market rate. The current interest rate is a fixed rate of 2.75% over the life of the loan.

Repayment Schedule. Repayment duration for real estate is up to 15 years, machinery and equipment is up to 7 years and working capital is up to 3 years.

Loan Program Requirements.

Job Creation - One permanent job must be created per $25,000 NEPA dollars loaned.

Location - The project must be located within the seven Pennsylvania counties of Carbon, Lackawanna, Luzerne, Monroe, Pike, Schuylkill and Wayne.

Bank Financing - The project financing plan must include bank funds.

Program Contacts:

John Wozniak
jwozniak@nepa-alliance.org

David Nat
dnat@nepa-alliance.org