Alaska Microloan Revolving Loan Fund
Alaska Department of Commerce, Community, and Economic Development (DCCED) — Division of Investments
Up to $35K (one person) / $70K (two+)
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Alaska's direct state microloan
A direct state microloan program run by Alaska's Division of Investments to provide capital to small businesses that cannot fully access conventional bank financing. Loans are made directly by the state (not a bank guarantee) for working capital, equipment, construction, and other commercial purposes. The maximum is $35,000 to a single person or up to $70,000 to two or more persons, with a maximum term of twelve years. Loan requests above $35,000 require a denial letter from a financial institution, and all loans must be fully secured by collateral. Applicants must have been Alaska residents for the 12 months preceding application.
- Funding type
- Loan
- Level
- State
- Amount range
- Up to $35K (one person) / $70K (two+)
- Realistic amount
- Most single-borrower microloans fall at or near the $35,000 individual cap; joint applications by two or more persons can reach $70,000. Smaller working-capital requests in the $10,000–$25,000 range are common for startups and microenterprises.
- Deadline
- Rolling — applications accepted year-round and reviewed as received.
- Status
- active
- States
- Alaska
- Payment model
- loan
Who qualifies
- Applicant must have been an Alaska resident for the 12 months immediately preceding the application date
- Business must operate in Alaska
- Applicant(s) may not have any child support arrearage
- Loan must be adequately secured — collateral value must equal or exceed the loan amount
- Requests over $35,000 require a letter of denial from a financial institution (or confirmation a bank loan is contingent on this loan)
- Individual financial statements required from all applicants and from anyone owning 20% or more of a corporate applicant
What it covers
Eligible expenses
- Working capital
- Equipment purchases
- Construction and leasehold improvements
- Inventory and supplies
- Other commercial business expenses
Ineligible expenses
- Personal (non-business) expenses
- Repayment of existing child support arrearage
- Uses not adequately secured by collateral
How to apply
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1
Confirm eligibility and gather financials
Verify 12-month Alaska residency, confirm no child-support arrearage, and assemble personal financial statements for all applicants (and any 20%+ owners), plus a business plan and collateral documentation.
~6 hrs
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2
Obtain bank denial letter if requesting over $35,000
If the request exceeds $35,000, secure a letter of denial from a financial institution stating the reason(s), or confirmation that a bank loan is contingent on receiving this microloan.
~3 hrs
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3
Submit application with $100 fee to the Division of Investments
File the Alaska Microloan application with the non-refundable $100 application fee to the Division of Investments (Juneau or Anchorage). Include all financial statements and collateral information.
~4 hrs
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4
Underwriting and loan closing
The Division reviews creditworthiness, collateral adequacy, and repayment capacity. If approved, the interest rate is fixed at approval and loan documents are executed.
~3 hrs
Because every loan must be fully collateralized, lead with a clear collateral schedule — undersecured requests are the most common reason microloan files stall. If you only need $35,000 or less you avoid the bank-denial-letter requirement entirely, which speeds up the file considerably.
Deadline & timing
No competition cycle. The Division of Investments (offices in Juneau and Anchorage) processes applications continuously; timing depends on completeness of financials and collateral documentation.
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