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Pennsylvania Industrial Development Authority (PIDA)

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Pennsylvania Industrial Development Authority (PIDA) loans provide low-interest financing for land and building acquisition, machinery and equipment, working capital and energy-efficient projects. Applications for PIDA eligible projects in Cumberland County need to be submitted through Cumberland Area Economic Development Corp (CAEDC).

SUCCESS STORIES

CAEDC assisted Eleven Oaks with a $227,500 PIDA loan to acquire farmland to grow their Wagyu Beef business. Find details here.

Classic Drycleaners & Laundromats worked with CAEDC to secure a $200,000 PIDA loan for energy-efficient upgrades to their machines at their Carlisle location. Find details here.

ELIGIBLE PROJECTS

  • Land and building acquisitions
  • Construction and renovation costs
  • Machinery and equipment purchases
  • Working capital and accounts receivable lines of credit
  • Multi-tenant facility projects
  • Industrial park projects

ELIGIBLE BORROWERS

  • Manufacturing
  • Industrial
  • Agricultural Processors
  • Research and Development
  • Hospitality
  • Defense Conversion
  • Recycling
  • Construction
  • Child Day-care
  • Retail and Service
  • Export
  • Computer-related Service Enterprises

LOAN LIMITS

  • Land and Building: $200,000 to $2,250,000 or 50% to 75% of the total eligible land and building costs, whichever is less
  • Machinery and Equipment: $200,000 to $400,000 or 50% of the total eligible M&E costs, whichever is less
  • Working Capital and Accounts Receivable: The maximum line of credit amount is $100,000 to $350,000
  • Pollution Prevention and Energy Efficiency: The maximum loan amount is $100,000 or 75% of the total eligible P&E project costs, whichever is less

TERMS

  • Up to 15 years for land and building acquisitions and construction / renovation projects
  • Up to 10 years for machinery and equipment purchases
  • Working capital and accounts receivable lines of credit have a term of 1 year and can be renewed
  • At least one (1) job must be retained for every $35,000 borrowed. For projects that will result in jobs being created, at least one (1) job must be created for every $50,000 borrowed.

RATE

Land and Building (Real Estate)

For term loans with a regular amortization;

  • 15-year fixed interest rate is 2.50%
  • 7-year fixed interest rate is 1.50%

For 10-year term loans with a 20-year amortization period;

  • 10-year fixed interest rate is 2.50%
  • 5-year fixed interest rate is 1.50%

Equipment

  • 2.50% fixed rate for the full term of the loan

Working Capital

  • 2.50% fixed rate for 12 month period

Pollution Prevention and Energy Efficiency Loans

  • 2.00% fixed rate for the full term of the loan
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