A4CB Business Loans
Allies for Community Business (A4CB) — nonprofit CDFI, Chicago · Nonprofit
A Chicago-based nonprofit CDFI offering term loans and lines of credit to early, emerging, and established small businesses that use alternative underwriting rather than conventional bank criteria.
What this program’s published criteria check
Requirements the program publishes
- For IL small businesses.
Who it covers
Businesses in Illinois
Funding range
$500 – $500,000
Deadline
No published deadline — confirm the current round on the official source
Application cost
The official application is free.
Official source
Always apply through the funder directly. FundBridge Navigator never submits on your behalf.
https://a4cb.org/services/loans/Information last verified July 23, 2026.
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