Northern Shores Loan Fund, Inc.

Harbor Springs MI


Northern Shores Loan Fund (NSLF) is an emerging Native CDFI established in 2007. The organization plans to provide small business loans, financial education, and business plan writing to Little Traverse Bay Bands of Odawa Indians in the Northwest tip of Michigan’s Lower Peninsula. It will use the 2008 NACA TA grant to: 1) obtain consulting services to design policies and procedures; 2) pay for staff and their training; and 3) purchase office equipment. NSLF was awarded $147,885.

CDFI Awards for Northern Shores Loan Fund, Inc.


NACA (2009) - $146,871

Northern Shores Loan Fund, Inc. is a non-profit entity incorporated through the Little Traverse Bay Bands of Odawa Indians in 2007. Northern Shores Loan Fund serves Charlevoix, Cheboygan, and Emmet counties in Northern Michigan. It provides training, technical assistance, and business loans to its target market. Northern Shores Loan Fund will uses its FY 2009 Technical Assistance award for: 1) staff salary and fringe benefits; 2) staff training including travel to the training; 3) professional services and 4) office equipment and materials.



NA (2008) - $147,885

Northern Shores Loan Fund (NSLF) is an emerging Native CDFI established in 2007. The organization plans to provide small business loans, financial education, and business plan writing to Little Traverse Bay Bands of Odawa Indians in the Northwest tip of Michigan"s Lower Peninsula. It will use the 2008 NACA TA grant to: 1) obtain consulting services to design policies and procedures; 2) pay for staff and their training; and 3) purchase office equipment. NSLF was awarded $147,885.



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