Northern Shores Community Development, Inc. is a certified Native Community Development Financial Institution (CDFI) offering business loans and business assistance to entrepreneurs, artisan, energy efficient and FARM loans to the entire state of Michigan. With NAAF funds, NSCD seeks to grow thier FARM program by building the capacity of Odawa farmers, ranchers and agriculture entrepreneurs throughout the state of Michigan to create and expand agriculture focused businesses, and providing affordable and flexible loans, grants, training, technical assistance, and credit counseling to individuals.