Business & Technology Development Program

Loan Application Procedure

Companies interested in applying for any NCBC loan must first meet with BTD staff to:

  • assess business needs;
  • identify appropriate funding vehicles; and
  • confirm eligibility

Following this meeting, eligible companies will be encouraged to consult the Application Guidelines for the desired loan program and submit a brief pre-proposal that outlines the project or activities for which funding is requested. Upon BTD review of the pre-proposal, companies will be encouraged to develop a complete proposal. The full proposal and accompanying materials (budget, cerification letter, business plan, supporting documentation) must be reviewed by BTD staff before electronic submission.

Application Deadlines

TEG, CIL and RBL applications are accepted on a rolling basis following review by BTD staff. SRL and SGL applications must be approved by BTD staff and electronically submitted three (3) months prior to each quarterly NCBC Executive Committee meeting, when these applications will be considered for approval.

2009 Executive Committee Meetings

Complete application must be approved by BTD staff and electronically submitted by:

March 4, 2009
November 7, 2008
June 2, 2009
January 30, 2009
September 22, 2009
May 15 , 2009
December 1, 2009
July 31, 2009


Due Diligence/Review

All loans are subject to thorough internal review and due diligence by BTD staff. Additionally, SRL and SGL loans are reviewed by external science and business professionals.

Contact Pamela Gaster at (919) 541-9366 with questions regarding the loan programs or to schedule a preliminary meeting.