NCG Loan Funds
A Collaboration of Bay Area Philanthropies

Are you a nonprofit organization

• located in the Bay Area?
• experiencing a cash flow problem?
• waiting for a grant payment from a foundation?
• expecting a government contract reimbursement to be delayed?

Northern California Grantmakers can help.

Your nonprofit may be eligible for up to $50,000
through a low interest, quick turnaround loan.

• The Emergency Loan Fund is for Bay Area nonprofits, providing bridge loans up to $50,000 at 3% interest and companion technical assistance mini-grants of up to $5,000 to help build organizational capacity.
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• The Arts Loan Fund is for Bay Area arts & culture nonprofits and individual artists. It provides bridge loans for secured funds, benefits and performances and loans to support uncommon opportunities for growth. Loans range from $5,000 to $50,000 at 1% below prime interest.
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If you have questions about the NCG Loan Funds, please contact Susanne Ross, NCG Program Officer at 415.777.4111 ext 27 or at sross@ncg.org.

Special Note for Philanthropic Entities

NCG's Collaborative Funds provide an umbrella for uncommon philanthropic investment. It offers a place for leveraged grantmaking, affinity, and increased learning and innovation by modeling best practice and coordinating collaborative work with professional development opportunities.

Over 65 NCG members and community partners in Bay Area philanthropy participate in NCG collaboratives, pooling, prioritizing, and distributing dollars through the Summer Youth Project (SYP), the Arts Loan Fund, and the Emergency Loan Fund.