Affiliated Tribes of Northwest Indians Economic Development Corporation (ATNI-EDC) has a mission to support ATNI Member Tribes and Tribal Members to achieve economic prosperity. We provide financial and technical assistance in the areas of community and economic development to the 57 ATNI Member Tribes and their tribal members. ATNI Member Tribes include all of the Tribes in Oregon, Washington, and Idaho, as well as some Tribes in California, Nevada, Montana, and Alaska. More information on ATNI can be found by visiting www.atnitribes.org. ATNI-EDC is primarily funded through Federal grants and by the income received from the revolving loan program.
ATNI-EDC Loan Program FAQ
Am I eligible for a loan from ATNI-EDC?
There are two considerations to be aware of when inquiring about eligibility: geographic location and applicant status. The ATNI RLF Policies and Procedures Manual (April 2015) states the following:
- The area served by the ATNI Loan Program shall be the geographic area of the ATNI-member Tribes, generally the States of Washington, Oregon, Idaho and parts of Montana, California, Nevada, and Alaska. It’s important to note that some of our funding sources only lend to applicants in rural communities.
- Eligible applicants: Applications may be submitted by:
- The authorized representatives of any Tribe that is a member of ATNI;
Enterprises owned by the Tribes
- Businesses owned by Native Americans who are members of ATNI member tribes wishing to establish a new operation or expand an existing operation
- businesses that directly benefit an ATNI-member Tribe or tribal enterprise
- Businesses owned and operated by ATNI-tribal members will be given first priority in the loan approval process.
- The authorized representatives of any Tribe that is a member of ATNI;