DC Green Bank and City First Enterprise announced the closing of a $2.8 million investment partnership for small businesses in the District and to bolster the bank’s Commercial Loan for Energy Efficiency and Renewables (CLEER) Financing program. Small businesses can now apply for up to $150,000 in loans with interest rates as low as 3% through the new fund, and multifamily, commercial, or industrial property owners and commercial tenants can access up to $250,000 through CLEER to upgrade to clean energy systems, increase stormwater resilience, and improve energy efficiency. DC Green Bank will deliver an initial $100,000 loan-loss reserve to provide credit enhancement for the first $2 million of investment through the CLEER program.