Loan Facts

• Loans up to $10,000 with maximum of $50,000 for well established businesses. 
• The interest rate is 5.0%
• Loan terms can range up to 5 years depending on the business equipment purchased and the borrower's ability to pay.

Eligibility

• Washington residents of all ages with disabilities of all types, including seniors with age-related functional limitations, are eligible.
• The loan must be used for business equipment needed for home based employment (or related education/training) as an employee or business owner on a full or part-time basis. 
• You must submit an Employee-Employer Agreement or a Business Plan with a Business Equipment Loan Application. Washington Access Fund staff will help you get started on these items.
• Click here for a loan application checklist to find out if you are ready to apply.

Sample Payment Schedules
Use the chart below to estimate what your monthly payment may be:

Approximate monthly loan payments assuming a 5.00% interest rate.

How to Apply 

• Click here to apply online
• Click here to download the Microsoft Word Application or Adobe Acrobat Application
• Click here to downoad the Microsoft Word Large Print Application or Adobe Acrobat Large Print Application
• To have an application mailed to you, send an email to kathy@washingtonaccessfund.org or mail a request to:
  Washington Access Fund
  100 South King Street, Suite 280
  Seattle, WA 98104

More Questions?  If you still have questions, you can view our Frequently Asked Questions or call Kathy Gilman at (206) 328-5116.