Arkansas

Incentives/Policies for Renewables & Efficiency

Small Business Revolving Loan Fund

Last DSIRE Review: 01/10/2013

Program Overview:

State:	Arkansas
Incentive Type:	State Loan Program
Eligible Efficiency Technologies:	Comprehensive Measures/Whole Building
Applicable Sectors:	Commercial
Maximum Incentive:	Per loan: $45,000 Lifetime maximum per business: $65,000
Terms:	80% of prime interest rate, with a term of up to 10 years; available to profitable businesses with 100 or fewer employees
Web Site:	http://www.adeq.state.ar.us/poa/sba/envloans.htm

Summary:

The Arkansas Department of Environmental Quality (ADEQ) offers low-interest loans to small businesses to institute pollution control measures required by state or federal law, or to institute pollution prevention and waste reduction measures. Energy efficiency projects are also eligible for these loans. Loan applications can be found on the program web site or interested applicants can contact the Business Assistance section of the ADEQ.

Contact:

Program Coordinator
Arkansas Department of Environmental Quality
Business Assistance
5301 Northshore Drive
North Little Rock, AR 72118-5317
Phone: (501) 682-0820
Phone 2: (888) 233-0326
Fax: (501) 682-0880
Web Site: http://www.adeq.state.ar.us/

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