NDC is now Grow America.
Our Mission: Grow America invests capital to craft equitable, vibrant futures.
Our programs
Investments in housing and community development
Our experience and expertise goes beyond just investing in community development initiatives. We bring together local governments and public agencies, nonprofits, and developers from the beginning of the project, helping them to structure the financing and build the technical capacity of the local community.
Lending and entrepreneurial support
We have been lending to small businesses and nonprofits for more than thirty years. We help borrowers develop equity, create jobs, and build their communities from within.
Advisory support for community and economic development
Our advisors bring together other Grow America services and our deep well of expertise and contacts. We work with our clients to understand your goals and challenges, and then we develop a customized plan to help them achieve their objectives.
Training and professional education
Our training program, the first in our field, builds development finance capacity in professionals working at every level and for every sector of the economic, housing, and community development profession. We’ve trained over 85,000 people in the art and science of economic and housing development finance.
Stories of impact
Latest news
The Remarkable Revival of Brooklyn’s Kings Theatre
Brooklyn NY
University of Washington Expands its Labs to Study Medical Breakthroughs
Richland WA
Why profit matters more than revenue when you apply for a business loan
Hitting a major revenue milestone feels like proof that your business is succeeding. Whether you’re bringing in $100,000 in annual sales or finally reached the $1 million mark, it’s natural to assume those numbers will make qualifying for financing easier. But the...
Grow America’s Entrepreneur Academy and Credit Union 1 Launch National Partnership to Drive Small Business Credit Readiness
NEW YORK, NY— June 1, 2026: Grow America’s Entrepreneur Academy and Credit Union 1 (CU1) today announced a national partnership designed to help small businesses become capital-ready. By combining intensive business training with hands-on credit-building...
Small business, big impact.
We’re now accepting small business loan applications online. Are you ready to get started?