Become a Borrower
We meet monthly and make investments throughout Colorado in local food producers, value added processors, and food supply chain companies.
We generally make loans under $15,000 at a modest rate of interest (5% or less) for up to three years. Successful applicants will clearly demonstrate how their business conforms to the mission and principles of LMI and will be able to show how funding by LMI will impact their business and the community. We are looking for applicants with good and sustainable business practices and who can show sufficient cash flow to repay the loan.
We will evaluate your application and may ask you to attend a LMI meeting to make a presentation and answer questions from LMI members. We may also request a site visit.
We do our best to make decisions on loan applications very quickly. If you are approved for a loan, we may require additional legal information. For further information, please contact us at: [email protected].
To apply for a Local Matters Investments loan:
To learn about additional funding sources, click here.
We generally make loans under $15,000 at a modest rate of interest (5% or less) for up to three years. Successful applicants will clearly demonstrate how their business conforms to the mission and principles of LMI and will be able to show how funding by LMI will impact their business and the community. We are looking for applicants with good and sustainable business practices and who can show sufficient cash flow to repay the loan.
We will evaluate your application and may ask you to attend a LMI meeting to make a presentation and answer questions from LMI members. We may also request a site visit.
We do our best to make decisions on loan applications very quickly. If you are approved for a loan, we may require additional legal information. For further information, please contact us at: [email protected].
To apply for a Local Matters Investments loan:
- review our investment guidelines
- download and fill out the application form - (download as .doc file to fill out and return) or (view as .pdf)
- email the form and required documentation to [email protected]
To learn about additional funding sources, click here.