Oregon Business Development Fund: gap financing
Oregon application preparation guide
Source review: 2026-10-11

Funding type: Loan  -  repayment required
Service area: Shared Oregon or institution-specific route
State gap financing paired with another financial partner for business property, equipment and permanent working capital.

Who can apply
Generally traded-sector manufacturing, production, processing or distribution businesses creating or retaining jobs. Collateral, repayment ability and partner financing required.

Amount or support
Amount and terms depend on the program and application; confirm with the provider.

Availability
Confirm current funding, eligibility and application requirements with the provider.

Deadline or timing
No fixed deadline stated in reviewed guidance; ask the provider about current intake and funds.

Prepare (the provider may request other or alternative documents)
[ ] OBDF business application
[ ] Personal financial statement and demographic questionnaire
[ ] Partner financing commitment and job/project information

How to apply
1. Contact a Business Finance Officer to check industry and project fit.
2. Arrange the required commitment from a private financial partner or economic development organization.
3. Complete the published application and supporting financial information.
4. Coordinate submission with the Business Finance Officer.

Official application or contact route: https://www.oregon.gov/biz/programs/obdf/pages/default.aspx
Keep a copy or confirmation number and check provider messages for next steps.

Limits: Not a grant; typical retail and local-service businesses may not fit the traded-sector requirement.

Publisher sources
Business Oregon : Oregon Business Development Fund (OBDF) : Oregon Business Development Fund (OBDF) : State of Oregon
https://www.oregon.gov/biz/programs/obdf/pages/default.aspx
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This is a preparation guide. Submit the application directly to the responsible provider. This navigator does not submit applications or decide eligibility.

Start here
Contact a Business Finance Officer to check industry and project fit.

Where and how to submit
Read the linked publisher instructions to confirm the receiving office, accepted submission method and current forms. This page has not separately verified those details. A county filter does not decide the correct court or filing location.
https://www.oregon.gov/biz/programs/obdf/pages/default.aspx

What will it cost?
A program-specific cost explanation has not been verified. Ask the provider whether this route has any fees, required contribution or repayment terms, and what cost assistance is available.

After submission
Keep a copy of what you send and its confirmation or receipt. Ask the receiving office how to track it, when to expect a response and how it will request missing information. These follow-up details have not been separately verified for this route.

Corrections, denials and appeals
Read any returned filing, correction request or denial notice promptly. Ask the responsible office for the correction, review or appeal instructions and the deadline that applies to your notice. This guide does not verify a route-specific appeal process.

Language, disability and offline help
Ask the receiving office about language assistance, disability accommodations and an alternative to online submission. Available options have not been separately verified for this route.