The group of 25 tribal governments applying jointly through the Affiliated Tribes of 

Northwest Indians Economic Development Corporation (ATNI-EDC), approved for up to 

$21.9 million, will operate three programs, a loan guarantee program (LGP) and two loan 

participation programs (LPP). The Tribal Bridge Financing Program (TBFP), an LPP 

program allocated approximately $12.1 million, will provide companion loans as predevelopment capital for Tribal enterprises. The TBFP program gives special consideration 

for projects impacted by climate change. The Loan Participation for Tribal entrepreneurs 

(LPTE), an LPP program allocated approximately $7.7 million, will provide companion 

loans to Tribal entrepreneurs.

The Chickasaw Nation, approved for up to $16 million, will operate two programs; a 

collateral support program and a venture capital program. Each program will be allocated $8 

million. The collateral program will provide support to small businesses seeking debt 

financing with a gap in collateral. The venture capital program will make limited partner 

investments in seed and early-stage focused venture funds to support growth in underserved 

small businesses. 

Citizen Potawatomi Nation, Oklahoma, approved for up to $8,066,643, will operate one loan 

participation program. The Citizen Potawatomi Community Development Corporation 

(CPCDC) Loan Participation Program expands on an existing CPCDC program with multiple 

participation models including both purchased participations and companion loans. The 

program will target small businesses among Native Americans or Citizen Potawatomi Nation 

employees in Oklahoma and across the U.S.

Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation, approved for up to $869,823 will 

operate three programs, a collateral support program (CSP), a loan guarantee program (LGP), 

and a loan participation program (LPP). The Small & Micro Business Loans LPP program 

will provide up to 50% participation in eligible loans primarily through companion (direct) 

loans. The program will target Tribal member and Native American-owned businesses, 

including in retail and food service industries, among others.

Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians, approved for up to $3.5 million, will operate one 

program, a loan guarantee program (LGP). The program will meet the needs of Eastern Band 

of Cherokee Indians small businesses applying for loans of up to $750K that would not 

otherwise qualify for private financing due to collateral requirements. They anticipate serving 

small businesses in the construction, service, hospitality, food service and craft industries. 

The Inupiat Community of the Arctic Slope, approved for up to $2.9 million, will operate one 

program, an equity/venture capital program. Through this program, the ICAS Economic 

Development Department will administer an equity/venture capital investment program for 

tribally owned small businesses. These investments will be strategic in their ability to elevate 

infrastructure, services and commodities throughout the North Slope while respecting Inupiat 

ways of life.
Levelock Village, approved for up to $627,054, will operate one equity/venture capital 

program. Levelock Village will invest in new or existing wholly-owned tribal businesses 

serving the tribal community, targeting businesses in the fishing industry.

Menominee Indian Tribe of Wisconsin, approved for up to $1.99 million, will operate a loan 

participation program. The MITW Business Loan Program will either purchase a portion of a 

loan originated by a lender or originate a companion loan. The program will target businesses 

owned by Tribal members, chartered by the Menominee Tribe, and businesses located on the 

Menominee reservation.

Ninilchik Village, approved for up to $689,038, will operate one program: an equity/venture 

capital program. Ninilchik Village projects it will make direct co-investments focused on 

providing engineering services.

The Osage Nation, approved for up to $5,092,326, will operate three programs: one loan 

participation program, one collateral support program, and one equity/venture capital 

program. The Osage Nation through the SSBCI program will provide credit and investment 

support to start-up small businesses in the healthcare, tourism, and technology industries, 

amongst other industries.

Paskenta Band of Nomlaki Indians of California, approved for up to $631,387.00, will 

operate an equity/venture capital program. The direct equity investment program will target 

new or existing wholly-owned Tribal small businesses.

Redding Rancheria, California, approved for up to $639,552, will operate one program, an 

equity/venture capital program. The program will target small businesses wholly owned by 

RRTG.

Rosebud Sioux Tribe of the Rosebud Indian Reservation, South Dakota, approved for up to 

$7.8 million, will operate one program, a loan participation program (LPP). The Siċaŋġu 

Business Opportunity Fund will purchase participation in loans made by regional banks, 

CDFIs, private investors and foundations, and facilitate connections between Siċaŋġu 

businesses and these lenders. The program will target established Siċaŋġu entrepreneurs and 

tribally-owned businesses along with emerging very small businesses on the reservation.

Washoe Tribe of Nevada and California, approved for up to $724,528, will operate a loan 

participation program (LPP). The LPP will purchase participations or make companion loans 

of up to 50% of principal loan amounts and will target tribally-owned enterprises and tribal 

member-owned enterprises, including start-ups.

Yurok Tribe of the Yurok Reservation, California, approved for up to $1,406,081, will 

operate two loan participation programs. The Tribe will originate small dollar loan 

participations through an authorized CDFI, as well as participate in loans alongside 

traditional lenders.