Nevada Battle Born Growth Microloan Program
Nevada Governor's Office of Economic Development (GOED)
Up to $250,000
Nevada state-backed microloans up to $250K
The Battle Born Growth Microloan Program (BBGMP), supported by Nevada GOED and funded through the federal SSBCI program, provides working capital loans up to $250,000 to Nevada small businesses with under $5M revenue and under 100 employees. Fixed-rate, flexible-use loans with no origination fees and no upfront collateral — delivered through nonprofit lenders with SBDC coaching support. Currently paused for a redesign; historically available on a rolling basis.
- Funding type
- Loan
- Level
- State
- Amount range
- $250,000
- Realistic amount
- Most Battle Born Growth borrowers receive $25,000–$150,000 for working capital, equipment, or operational growth. First-…
- Deadline
- Currently paused — program redesign in progress as of late 2024. Monitor nvmicroloans.org for reopening date.
- Status
- paused
- States
- NV
- Payment model
- advance
Who qualifies
- Must be operating a business in Nevada for at least one year
- Annual revenue must be less than $5,000,000
- Must have 100 or fewer full-time employees
- Business must be profitable with documented growth plans
- First-time entrepreneurs, new business owners, and those with prior business failures are welcome
Hard requirements
- Maximum $5,000,000 annual revenue
- Max 100 employees
What it covers
Eligible expenses
- Equipment purchases
- Payroll costs
- Utilities and rent
- Inventory and supplies
- Marketing and advertising
- Building renovations and tenant improvements
- General working capital for business operations
Ineligible expenses
- Personal expenses
- Passive real estate investment
- Refinancing of existing debt not related to business operations
- Businesses not based in Nevada
How to apply
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1
Check program status and complete pre-application
Visit nvmicroloans.org to confirm the program is accepting applications (currently paused for redesign). Complete the pre-application form to assess readiness.
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2
Work with Nevada SBDC if preparation needed
If your business needs preparation (financial documentation, business plan, credit improvement), the SBDC provides free one-on-one coaching at no cost, regardless of loan program status.
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3
Submit application and get matched with nonprofit lender
Loan-ready businesses are matched with one of the nonprofit lenders in the Battle Born Growth network experienced with Nevada small businesses.
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Complete lender underwriting
The nonprofit lender reviews financials, business plan, and loan purpose. No origination fees or upfront collateral required for most working capital loans; a blanket lien on business assets is taken.
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Loan closing and disbursement
Funds disbursed directly to business. Repayment begins on schedule per term selected (36, 48, 60, or 72 months).
Even when the loan program is paused, the free SBDC coaching is active — use the pause to get your financials in order so you're first in line when the program reopens.
Deadline & timing
As of late 2024, new applications are paused during a program redesign. The program historically accepted rolling applications. Free SBDC technical assistance remains available regardless of loan availability. Contact nvmicroloans.org for current status.
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