Loan Programs

Our loan programs are designed to provide you with the capital you need to grow your business or nonprofit.

We support both English and Spanish speaking borrowers who are seeking resources, capital, coaching, or mentoring.

Loan Amounts Up to $100K*

Affordable loan terms with no prepayment penalties means you can borrow what you need now and pay it back as scheduled or sooner with out any hidden charges.

Interest Rates as Low as 6%

We offer competitive interest rates to support your capital needs.

Technical Assistance

Throughout the loan application process our team will be with you each step of the way to answer any questions, provide support, and coaching. Our support goes far beyond deploying capital, we have a dedicated team of experts who can help you scale your business, provide industry insight, and help you navigate your greatest challenges.

Why Growth Partners Arizona

We are building a more inclusive economy through partnerships and collaboration.

Local Non-profit Lender

Our goal is to support local nonprofits and small businesses. We are not in the business of making profits but we are in the business of making an impact on our local economy. Through responsible lending we deploy capital to those who need it most and use your repayments to support other local organizations.

Our Borrower Profile

We are committed to supporting the underserved communities in Arizona and because of this we look beyond your credit score. We know that you are more than a number and we will do our part to provide the capital you need.

Customized Loan Terms

Because we are a nonprofit lender we are able to say yes when others say no. We understand that no two businesses or organizations are alike and for this reason we work closely with you to identify the best funding package that fits your needs.

Application Process

Our team is committed to ensuring the process to secure capital is simplified, easy, and timely. Our goal is to provide the resources, support, and funding needed to thrive. Our process is as simple as ABC.

Apply Today

Complete our online loan application.

Build a Plan Forward

Work with a member of our team to build a plan forward.

Capital Deployment

Receive the funding you need to achieve your business or organizational goals.

Growth Partners Arizona has been the trusted go to source for local nonprofits and small businesses for years!

Dillinger Brewing Company

You guys were able to get everything related to a loan moving quickly. It was a very fast process.

Live Theatre Workshop

We appreciate Growth Partners being part of our amazing theatre renovation project. I felt well taken care of by the GPAz team and appreciate all the work, advice, and education they shared with me.

Fox in a Box Tucson

We had just received a Small Business Success Loan from Growth Partners in early March 2020 to expand our business. By mid March, our business declined significantly due to Covid 10. Growth Partners was a great source of advice on how to handle federal EIDL and PPP loans, and offered an early payoff without penalties for the GPAz loan since we can’t expand at this time.”

National Bank of Arizona

We appreciate Growth Partner’s mission of helping small business borrowers that are not yet bank ready. As a CDFI, Growth Partners can help small businesses become bankable over time.

International School of Tucson

We had challenges when we applied for our first loan but they were willing to take the risk and work with us. The staff and board were responsive and made the process easy.

Esperanza en Escalante

Funding came at a critical time, allowing us to partner with Gorman and Company, Inc. and take advantage of a low-income housing tax credit.

True Concord

We wanted to work with a lending organization that understands nonprofits and offers favorable interest rates and terms. They helped us bridge the gap between expenses and receipt of revenue from ticket sales, donations, and grants. We also appreciate their good financial advice.

YWCA of Southern Arizona

They are an invaluable partner, providing coaching and sharing financial expertise — as well as capital — to help us through a period of exciting growth. Two loans were for general cash flow support during the organizational turnaround and a third fronted the investment needed to successfully acquire two programs.

Tucson Botanical Gardens

The loan made it possible for us to move forward with confidence on major financial commitments. They provided bridge financing during the pledge phase of a capital campaign.

Southwest Folklife Alliance

Securing a loan meant our Tucson Meet Yourself vendors were paid quickly. We are in the business of relationships. I don’t want to tell our vendors, many of which are small businesses, to wait until after the holidays.