Rebuild Florida Business Loan Fund

A Resiliency Working Capital Loan Fund to Help Florida’s Small Businesses and Its Economy to Grow and Prosper.

The Rebuild Florida Business Loan Fund provides access to available and affordable working capital at reasonable interest rates and terms to help existing and new Florida small businesses create and retain permanent jobs, create high paying jobs (increasing income levels) and diversify and stabilize the state’s economy. The program also aims to increase small business disaster preparedness, allowing businesses to be in a better position to handle any natural disasters that might come their way.

Note: The maximum loan amount for this program has been increased from $500,000 to $2,500,000.

Eligibility Requirements

Must be located in Florida, operate primarily in Florida and be authorized to operate in Florida.

Must be owned and controlled by persons who are lawfully in the United States and have an appropriate work Visa.

Must be legally able to contract debt.

Allowable Use of Funds

Purchase orders; seasonal financing; and purchase of inventory.

Machinery and equipment; acquisition of land as part of a business development project; FF&E; and commercial real estate.

Landscape; business acquisition; and business expansion.

Loan Amounts & Terms

Express: Up to $350,000; 3-5 year terms; 10% borrower down payment (minimum).

Standard: Up to $2,500,000; 5-10 year terms; 10% borrower down payment (minimum).
Note: Loans over $25,000 will require collateral.

Interest Rate

The interest rate is derived from the Prime Rate as listed in the Wall Street Journal. Contact us for current rates.

The Rebuild Florida Business Loan Fund is a partnership between the U.S. Economic Development Administration (EDA) and the Florida Department of Economic Opportunity (DEO), which serves as the overall administrator of the program. Florida First Capital serves as the state of Florida appointed fiscal administrator of the program.

A total of $50 million in state and federal funds are available as follows:

$40 million in funds are available to assist small businesses statewide.

$10 million in funds are designated specifically to assist businesses located in Bay, Calhoun, Franklin, Gadsden, Gulf, Holmes, Jackson, Leon, Liberty, Taylor, Wakulla and Washington counties

NOTE: The Rebuild Florida Business Loan Fund is available only in Florida.

Apply Here

Go to the following link on the DEO's website to create a secure log-in account and complete an application.

Apply Now

For questions or more information, contact Bruce Frazier, Rebuild Florida Business Loan Fund Processor. Toll-free phone: 888.320.5504 or 904.619.1295. Email: bruce@ffcfc.com.