RFP: Inclusiv Seeking Proposals to Act as Small Business Lending Provider

Deadline Extended to Friday, April 5!

The Small Business Program at Inclusiv, (SBP) has launched a Request for Proposal seeking proposals from Credit Union Service Organizations (CUSOs) and other qualified non-CUSO providers to function as a “Small Business Lending Provider” (SBLP) for Small Business Loans (SBL).

In 2023, to scale our small business lending, Inclusiv launched the Small Business Capital Initiative, which will increase the amount of affordable capital available to small businesses in underserved communities and to historically underrepresented entrepreneurs by enhancing the capacity of Inclusiv’s CDCU partners to serve their financing needs better.

As part of implementing this initiative, we want to share the RFP to select a Small Business Lender Provider (SBLP) and invite you to participate. Please note the following schedule:

Inquiries

• Please submit them via email to Rosa Franco by March 25, 2024 by 5:00 p.m. EST. The "Subject" line of the email should state "2024 Small Business Lender Provider Question."

Submission of Proposals

• Prospective bidders shall email completed proposals to Rosa Franco in PDF format. The email's subject line should state, "2024 Small Business Lender Provider Proposal." - EXTENDED
• Interested organizations must submit their proposals by April 5, 2024 by 12:00 p.m. EST.