Loan Application and Instructions

To be considered for a loan, submit a completed application form using NCG's online grant application. There are no application fees. All loans except the Quick Qualifier require a monthly cash-flow forecast, which covers the period of the loan and extends three months beyond the final repayment date.

Application Forms

Loan Fund applications and mandatory attachments are available online. Select from the list below. If you require attachments in another format, please contact us.

• Secured Loan   REVIEW GUIDELINES | APPLY
• Benefit or Performance Loan   REVIEW GUIDELINES | APPLY
• Opportunity Loan   REVIEW GUIDELINES | APPLY
• Quick Qualifier Loan for amounts up to $5,000
  • Secured  REVIEW GUIDELINES | APPLY
  • Benefit  REVIEW GUIDELINES | APPLY
• Individual Artist Loan   REVIEW GUIDELINES | APPLY
• MANDATORY ATTACHMENT:
  Cash Flow Summary Form   MS EXCEL
• MANDATORY ATTACHMENT:
  List of Confirmed Funds Form   MS EXCEL
• MANDATORY ATTACHMENT:
  Board Resolution Form   MS WORD

Timeline for review

All applications received by the last Thursday of the month are forwarded to the ALF Steering Committee for their review. The ALF Steering Committee meets on the third Thursday of each month. Organizations are informed of Committee decision shortly after the meeting. Once a loan application is approved, loan funds are usually available to applicants within two business days.

For more information

Please review the Frequently Asked Questions about the Loan Process.