Oregon SBDC Capital Access: prepare a funding application Oregon application preparation guide Source review: 2026-10-11 Funding type: Advising, contact or referral route Service area: Shared Oregon or institution-specific route Statewide confidential advising on funding readiness, plans, projections and lender connections. Who can apply Entrepreneurs and business owners seeking financing; adviser determines appropriate next steps. Amount or support Advising and referrals; the team is not a grant or loan award. Availability Confirm current funding, eligibility and application requirements with the provider. Deadline or timing No fixed deadline stated in reviewed guidance; ask the provider about current intake and funds. Prepare (the provider may request other or alternative documents) [ ] Business plan [ ] Financial projections and project budget [ ] Draft funding package for adviser review How to apply 1. Register for confidential advising with your local SBDC. 2. Submit a Capital Access Team new-client inquiry. 3. Discuss funding readiness during the initial adviser conversation. 4. Work on the business plan, projections, finance strategy and funding package. Official application or contact route: https://oregonsbdccat.org/ Keep a copy or confirmation number and check provider messages for next steps. Limits: The original SBDC service URL blocked direct capture; the official CAT website supplied the retained HTML evidence. Publisher sources Capital Access Team | Providing Small Business Access to Capital https://oregonsbdccat.org/ Captured evidence SHA-256: d0216f08f08abdbed63e3f834a11c1bbb6b252d0dbe643f2a6accab478f6262b This is a preparation guide. Submit the application directly to the responsible provider. This navigator does not submit applications or decide eligibility. Start here Open the Oregon SBDC Capital Access Team website and select Start Here or the new-client inquiry link. Describe the business and the funding help you need so an adviser in your area can assist. Where and how to submit Submit the new-client inquiry to the Oregon SBDC Capital Access Team. This requests advising; it is not a loan or grant application. Submit a later funding application to the actual lender or grant administrator under that program's instructions. https://oregonsbdccat.org/ What will it cost? A program-specific cost explanation has not been verified. Ask the provider whether this route has any fees, required contribution or repayment terms, and what cost assistance is available. After submission Work with the adviser to assess funding readiness, prepare business plans and projections, compare financing strategies and assemble funding documents. Ask which funding program fits your project and where its actual application must go. Corrections, denials and appeals Use the CAT website's contact form if you need to clarify your inquiry. Advising does not promise funding. Check each grant's applicant restrictions: SBA says it does not offer general grants for starting or expanding a business. Language, disability and offline help CAT offers confidential advising through advisers located around Oregon. Its website contact form requests your name, company, email, phone and message. Ask the team which adviser serves your area. Additional workflow sources (reviewed 2026-10-11) Oregon SBDC Capital Access Team https://oregonsbdccat.org/ SHA-256: cb6fb118d57348edb9bd29f27639870bb476bb8f9cd28a827ec4f3a2a4c62284 SBA Grants and applicant restrictions https://www.sba.gov/loans/additional-funding-opportunities/grants/ SHA-256: a3a2ea8e8aa780f4e01467862ee1efcf604006318f15fefa33d7caab2115b61d