KAFC Diversification through Entrepreneurship in Agribusiness Loan Program (DEALP) (DEALP)
The Diversification through Entrepreneurship in Agribusiness Loan Program (DEALP), offered by the Kentucky Agricultural Finance Corporation (KAFC), is designed to assist agri-entrepreneurs with the purchase, establishment, or expansion of a business that sells agricultural products or services to farmers or consumers.
Eligibility
Eligible applicants are agri-entrepreneurs and agribusinesses that sell agricultural products or services to farmers or consumers.
Terms
DEALP is a KAFC participation loan made through a participating Kentucky lender at a below-market rate. Consistent with other KAFC loan programs, the KAFC portion carries a fixed 2% a.p.r. and the lender services the loan for up to 0.75% (75 basis points).
Application Instructions
Apply through a participating Kentucky lender. Contact Bill McCloskey at the Kentucky Office of Agricultural Policy, (502) 382-6093 or kafc@ky.gov.
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Updated September 1, 2026
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