Grow Iowa Foundation

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Direct business lender for term loans and working capital loansLenox, IowaBased in Iowa; service area not yet provided

BBLL 000415Listed Nov 2026From public recordsLast checked Nov 1, 2026

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Grow Iowa Foundation co-lends on small-business and community development projects in Southwest Iowa, including startups and expansions.

Direct business lender. Directly funds business financing; products and terms depend on the lender.

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What they lend

Term loans Working capital loans Startup funding Business acquisition loans Equipment financing Commercial real estate loans

General small business

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A second look at Grow Iowa Foundation

Grow Iowa Foundation co-lends on small-business and community development projects in Southwest Iowa, including startups and expansions.

Nonprofit CDFI providing direct project loans alongside local or regional co-lenders.

Published by Levr, not by Grow Iowa Foundation. This is a source-based profile and editorial assessment, not customer reviews or a promise of approval. Sources checked November 1, 2026.

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Programs and published requirements

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Business project loans

Amount and share: Up to 50% of project costs, with a maximum Grow Iowa loan of $250,000.
Term: Up to 10 years depending on project and collateral; variable interest is adjusted annually.
Uses: Acquisition, construction, equipment, startup operating costs and working capital; production agriculture is excluded.
Partner requirements: Applicants provide equity and need a co-lender plus authorization from a sponsoring local agency.

Provider sources: Business project loans official source · Business project loans official source

When it may fit

Our assessment of the published programs

Southwest Iowa projects with a co-lender and local development sponsor.

What to weigh carefully

Discuss eligibility before applying; project and environmental reviews can affect timing.
Confirm current application and closing fees and the required owner equity.

Questions before you accept an offer

Is this county and project eligible under the available fund?
Which sponsor and co-lender should participate, and what equity is required?

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Alternatives to research

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The Iowa Center

The Iowa Center offers another Iowa small-business lending and support route.

Bank Iowa

Bank Iowa offers a local conventional bank comparison for co-lending or business credit.

The lender

Type: Direct business lender
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Founded: 1995
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Headquarters: Lenox, Iowa
Service area: Based in Iowa; service area not yet provided
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Website: growiowa.org
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Location

Based in Iowa; service area not yet provided.

Sources: Grow Iowa Foundation lending (Nov 1, 2026), Grow Iowa Foundation contact (Nov 1, 2026).

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