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WHEDA Small Business Loan Guarantee

Administered by Wisconsin Housing and Economic Development Authority (WHEDA) · Wisconsin

BENEFIT
80% credit
Deadline type: rolling

Eligibility Requirements

  • 1Up to 80% guarantee on small business loans
  • 2Supported by Wisconsin Development Reserve Fund
  • 3Eligible for 15-year loan terms
  • 4More than 29,280 loan guarantees made since 1972

Eligible Project Types

Small Business
STACKING POTENTIAL

WHEDA Small Business Loan Guarantee is stackable — it can be combined with other federal, state, and local programs on the same project. Michigan and Ohio projects commonly stack this program with Federal Historic Tax Credit, New Markets Tax Credit, and Opportunity Zone deferral to maximize total incentive value. Use GrantRadar to see your full stack.

AFTER YOU WIN
View the WHEDA Small Business Loan Guarantee compliance checklist →

Reporting deadlines, vendor rules, and the disallowed-cost pitfalls that trigger clawbacks.