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HELP Fund
Are businesses in your community looking for help? Heartland offers a revolving loan fund to HELP you and your business community succeed.
We can HELP with:
>>Expanding a business
>>Acquiring land or buildings
>>Purchasing new equipment
The Heartland Economic Development Loan Program (HELP) Fund was established to encourage economic development within Heartland's customer communities. Eligible projects and economic development efforts must focus on providing opportunities for business expansion and retention.
Key Components
>>Interest rate typically lower than traditional financing rates
>>Loans will not exceed $150,000 or 75% of total project cost
>>Up to 10 years financing for land, buildings and permanent fixtures
>>Up to 10 years or useful lifespan financing for machinery or equipment.
Who's Eligible?
As a Heartland customer, your community is eligible for this exciting program. Also qualified: your local economic development corporation and any new or expanding business served by your utility.
How do you Apply?
The HELP Fund Application can be found here or contact Russell Olson at (605) 256-6536 for more information. Completed applications may be submitted electronically via the PDF above/below or printed and mailed to 432 SE 12th Street, Madison, SD 57042.
Program Success
To date, the HELP Fund has awarded nearly $2 million to at least 10 recipients.
In accordance with Federal law and U.S. Department of Agriculture policy, this institution is prohibited from discriminating on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, disability, religion, sex and familial status. (Not all prohibited bases apply to all programs). To file a complaint of discrimination, write USDA, Director Office of Civil Rights, 1400 Independence Avenue, S.W., Washington, D.C. 20250-9410 or call (800) 795-3272 (voice) or (202) 760-6382 (TDD).
Heartland Consumers Power District is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. Discrimination because of gender, race, color, religion, national origin, age, disability or veteran’s status is prohibited. Heartland recruits, hires, trains and promotes the most qualified person into all levels without regard to age, race, color, religion, national origin, gender or disability (except where disability and gender are bonafide occupational qualification).
We can HELP with:
>>Expanding a business
>>Acquiring land or buildings
>>Purchasing new equipment
The Heartland Economic Development Loan Program (HELP) Fund was established to encourage economic development within Heartland's customer communities. Eligible projects and economic development efforts must focus on providing opportunities for business expansion and retention.
Key Components
>>Interest rate typically lower than traditional financing rates
>>Loans will not exceed $150,000 or 75% of total project cost
>>Up to 10 years financing for land, buildings and permanent fixtures
>>Up to 10 years or useful lifespan financing for machinery or equipment.
Who's Eligible?
As a Heartland customer, your community is eligible for this exciting program. Also qualified: your local economic development corporation and any new or expanding business served by your utility.
How do you Apply?
The HELP Fund Application can be found here or contact Russell Olson at (605) 256-6536 for more information. Completed applications may be submitted electronically via the PDF above/below or printed and mailed to 432 SE 12th Street, Madison, SD 57042.
Program Success
To date, the HELP Fund has awarded nearly $2 million to at least 10 recipients.
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Help Application pdf (2377k) |
In accordance with Federal law and U.S. Department of Agriculture policy, this institution is prohibited from discriminating on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, disability, religion, sex and familial status. (Not all prohibited bases apply to all programs). To file a complaint of discrimination, write USDA, Director Office of Civil Rights, 1400 Independence Avenue, S.W., Washington, D.C. 20250-9410 or call (800) 795-3272 (voice) or (202) 760-6382 (TDD).
Heartland Consumers Power District is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. Discrimination because of gender, race, color, religion, national origin, age, disability or veteran’s status is prohibited. Heartland recruits, hires, trains and promotes the most qualified person into all levels without regard to age, race, color, religion, national origin, gender or disability (except where disability and gender are bonafide occupational qualification).