Great Plains

Development, Inc.

 

 

 

 

 

Loan Programs

GPDI prepares applications for federal programs through the Small Business Administration (SBA), U.S.D.A. Rural Development, and state programs through the Kansas Department of Commerce. GPDI also administers several in-house revolving loan funds and numerous revolving loan funds for cities, counties and other entities throughout our 28 county district. These programs are listed below.

Please note that one loan application is used for multiple loan sources. Upon completion of the loan application, GPDI will determine which funding programs are best suited to provide your business with a complete loan package.

 


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Standard Loan Calculator

To assist you with your financial planning, we have included a loan calculator in this web site. Upon entering the Loan Amount, Interest Rate and Loan Term, the Payment Amount will be calculated. Once the Payment Amount is calculated, one click of your mouse will produce an Amortization Schedule. Click here to use this calculator.

 

SBA 504 Loan Calculator

The SBA 504 Loan Program described below requires special calculations to arrive at the Payment Amount. Clicking on the SBA 504 Loan link below will take you to a page that describes this program and includes a loan calculator that will provide you with repayment data. That data can then be entered into the Standard Loan Calculator above to produce an amortization schedule.


Please review the following to find information that applies to your needs, and feel free to contact a GPDI representative for additional information on any of these programs.

SBA 504 Loan
An economic development program that provides small business concerns with a financing source of potentially 90% for the acquisition of fixed assets such as land, buildings, new construction, machinery and equipment.  The program requires a lower owner investment and up to 40% of the eligible project costs may be financed with a longer term, normally below-market, fixed-rate loan.

SBA 7(a) Loan
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f you are working through your bank to secure additional funding for your business, the SBA 7(a) loan may be the program you need. Financing for inventory, working capital, equipment, land, buildings and refinancing, under certain conditions, are all eligible uses.

SBA Express

SBAExpress provides selected lenders with a 50 percent guaranty on their loans in exchange for the ability to use their own application and documentation forms. This method makes it easier and faster for lenders to provide small business loans of $350,000 or less.

 

Click here for more information on the SBA Express Loan Program.

 

A GPDI representative will work with the lender's client to prepare documentation for the lender's credit review and analysis. The lender completes the required SBA application forms.

 

Click here to access the necessary SBA Express forms.

Rural Development Business & Industry (B&I) Program
If your business is located in a rural area or city with less than 50,000 population and you plan to add jobs with your business expansion, the B&I program may apply to your needs.

Community Development Block Grant - Economic Development (CDBG-ED) Program
If you plan extensive development of a business including land, building, machines and other equipment and create jobs in the process, you may qualify for Community Development Block Grant (CDBG-ED) loan funds.

In-House Revolving Loan Fund (RLF) Programs

Economic Development Administration (EDA) Revolving Loan Fund (RLF) Program
If your business needs call for less than $150,000, you may qualify for the EDA Revolving Loan Fund.

Rural Development Intermediary Relending Program (IRP)
If you own a business in a rural area or community of up to 25,000 population and you need a maximum of $150,000 in funds (minimum 25% match required), you may qualify for the Intermediary Relending Program (IRP).

Rural Business Enterprise Grant (RBEG) Revolving Loan Fund Program
If you own a business in a rural area or community of Southwest Kansas and you need a maximum of $150,000 in funds, you may qualify for the Rural Business Enterprise Grant (RBEG) Program.

Rural Business Development Tax Credit (RBDTC) Program Revolving Loan Fund
GPDI is currently in the process of accumulating funds for this revolving loan program. The source of funds for this program will be contributions from Kansas businesses and/or individuals who will in turn receive a Kansas state tax credit equal to 75% of the amount contributed.

Once the program is funded, the funds may be used for job creation and retention, business support services, regional leadership development, and technology improvements. Check back often for progress updates on this program.

For details on making a contribution to this fund and receiving the tax credit, click here.

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Other Loan Programs

In addition to the above loan programs, GPDI also administers loan programs for the following cities, counties, and entities. All of the following funds are available when bank financing is not available to fund any or only a portion of the requested loan.

 

Various eligibility requirements apply depending on the program. The following highlights the most important program eligibility requirements.

 

Contact a GPDI representative for more information on any of these programs.

 

To begin the process, download the GPDI loan application here.

 

CDBG Revolving Loan Funds

  • Available in Barton and Finney counties and the cities of Great Bend, Dodge City, Garden City and Spearville. Each entity sets loan terms and rates and  has final loan approval.

  • Loan term cannot exceed 10 years.

  • Low-to-moderate income requirements must be met.

  • Jobs must be created or retained by the project.

  • Maximum loan amount is determined by number of jobs created or retained as follows:

$35,000/Job: Barton County and cities of Great Bend, Dodge City and Spearville.

 

$25,000/Job: Finney County and City of Garden City.

  • Origination fee of 1% of loan amount or $500.00, whichever is greater.

  • Closing fee of $300.00.

  • Miscellaneous fees incurred in the process of approval and closing (i.e. credit bureau inquiries, mortgage filings, U.C.C. searches and filings, appraisals, title work, etc.).

  • Limited to funds available.

 

CDBG Micro Loan Revolving Loan Funds

  • Available in the following counties: Barber, Comanche, Clark, Grant, Greeley, Hamilton, Hodgeman, Meade, Morton, Ness, Pratt, Rush, Scott, Seward and Stanton. Each county sets loan terms and rates and  has final loan approval.

  • Loan term cannot exceed 10 years.

  • Low-to-moderate income requirements must be met.

  • Only available to businesses with 5 or fewer full time equivalent employees.

  • Maximum loan amount varies by county as follows:

$15,000 Maximum: Barber, Hodgeman, Meade, Morton and Pratt.

 

$25,000 Maximum (Requires 50% match on loans over $15,000): Comanche, Clark, Grant, Greeley, Hamilton, Ness, Rush, Scott, Seward and Stanton.

  • Origination fee varies with size of loan.
  • Closing fee of $300.00.
  • Miscellaneous fees incurred in the process of approval and closing (i.e. credit bureau inquiries, mortgage filings, U.C.C. searches and filings, appraisals, title work, etc.)
  • Limited to funds available

Rural Business Enterprise Grant (RBEG) Revolving Loan Funds

  • Available through City of Jetmore and Meade County Economic Development Committee, Inc. Grantee sets loan terms and rates and  has final loan approval.

  • Loan term cannot exceed 10 years.

  • Origination fee varies with size of loan.
  • Closing fee of $300.00.
  • Miscellaneous fees incurred in the process of approval and closing (i.e. credit bureau inquiries, mortgage filings, U.C.C. searches and filings, appraisals, title work, etc.)
  • Limited to funds available.

Investment Agencies

  • Available through Garden City Area Industrial Development, Inc. and START-Inc., Garden City. Grantee sets loan terms and rates and  has final loan approval.

  • Loan term cannot exceed 10 years.

  • Origination fee of 1% of loan amount or $500.00, whichever is greater.
  • Closing fee of $300.00.
  • Miscellaneous fees incurred in the process of approval and closing (i.e. credit bureau inquiries, mortgage filings, U.C.C. searches and filings, appraisals, title work, etc.)
  • Limited to funds available.

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