The Revolving Loan Fund began in 2000 to provide financing for small businesses in the Illinois Valley and throughout Josephine County. Through partnership support from USDA-Rural Development, Josephine County, and City of Grants Pass, the fund has grown to over $515,000 and made more than $1.8M in total loans, with more than half in the Illinois Valley.

The RLF is geared toward smaller businesses in start-up or expansion mode. With very favorable terms and a $25,000 maximum loan amount, the IVCDO has been able to approve more than 140 loans for local businesses since 2000.