KIVA Microloan Program
Funding Amount
$1,000 - $15,000
Deadline
Rolling (quarterly review)
Grant Type
Foundation
Deadline history & next window
- Cycle
- Rolling — applications accepted year-round
- Tracked since
- April 2026
Source: the cycle recorded on this listing. Confirm dates with the funder.
Can we apply?
Check your organization against each line. Taken from the listing; confirm with the funder's guidelines.
Other requirements
- Kiva loans can be used for any business purpose, including:
- Investing in new equipment
- Purchasing inventory
- Hiring staff
Overview
Offers 0% interest, fee-free, crowdfunded microloans with no credit score, collateral, or financial statement requirements.
Loan Details
- Loan Amount: $1,000 to $15,000
- Interest Rate: 0%
- Fees: None
- Credit Score Required: No
- Collateral Required: No
- Financial Statements Required: No
Eligible Uses
Kiva loans can be used for any business purpose, including:
- Investing in new equipment
- Purchasing inventory
- Hiring staff
- Expanding product lines
- Marketing or advertising
- Other business purposes
ColPac's Role
ColPac is a designated KIVA trustee. Trustees add credibility to a borrower by vouching for their character, business, and social impact. ColPac's endorsement strengthens your application and likelihood of securing full funding.
Contact Information
Mailing Address: P.O. Box 1535, St. Helens, Oregon 97051
How to Apply
How ColPac Can Support Your Application
- Apply through Kiva US: Submit application directly to Kiva US (0% interest, fee-free, crowdfunded loans)
- Seek ColPac Trustee Endorsement: ColPac, as a designated KIVA trustee, can vouch for your character, business, and social impact
- Benefits of ColPac Endorsement:
- Adds credibility to your borrower profile
- Strengthens your application
- Increases likelihood of securing full funding
Contact ColPac for Trustee Support:
- Email: info@nworegon.org
- Phone: (503) 397-3099
What Columbia Pacific Economic Development District of Oregon actually gave
Source: IRS Form 990, 2023 — the most recent filing with itemized grants
Columbia Pacific Economic Development District of Oregon reported $43K in grants for 2024 as a total without an itemized list; the grant details below are from 2023, its most recent itemized filing.
- Grants in 2023
- 8
- Total given
- $405K
- Median grant
- $23K
- Range
- $15K–$263K
- By dollars: Oregon 100%. Top recipient cities: Warrenton, OR; Seaside, OR; Astoria, OR.
- 0% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.
Example grants
Northwest Regional Education Service District · Hillsboro, OR
Program support
$263K
Bumble Preschool and Childcare · Astoria, OR
Program support
$25K
Encore Academy · Warrenton, OR
Program support
$25K
Sunset Empire Park & Recreation Fou · Seaside, OR
Program support
$25K
Coast Kids Academy · Warrenton, OR
Program support
$20K
Focus Areas & Funding Uses
Fields of Work
- Small businesses
- Startups
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