Whether you’re a local land trust, community nonprofit, Indian tribe or private landholder looking to preserve and protect a working landscape, we know that traditional finance isn’t always the right fit.
That’s where we come in. When you work with Craft3, you benefit from the expertise of the largest regional loan fund that invests in land conservation projects like yours.
Craft3 provides funding ahead of state and federal grants to:
Loan Size
Typically, $25,000 to $3,000,000
Rates
7 to 12 percent, variable and fixed options Special rates available to qualified organizations through the Conservation Bridge Fund for projects located in Oregon
Fees
2 percent plus closing costs 1 percent plus closing costs for nonprofits
Term
3 to 7 years - longer amortizations are possible
Repayment frequency
Case-by-case, though we’ve made loans with:
Interest Type
Security / Guarantees
We offer both secured and unsecured loans. In many cases, we will require a personal guarantee from you or a guarantor.
Conservation of natural and working landscapes supports a resilient economy and community. That’s why we use financing to help nonprofit and private landowners acquire land and water rights, preserve working farm and rangelands and restore critical habitat.
Land Conservation Loan