I don't have any insight into lenders, grant programs, etc, but I bet this contact would:
Just a heads up, they will want you to join that organization, but if you meet with her over video chat she'll explain that there is a pay-what-you-can system available.
I did this with her once and I came away with the impression that she had a lot of contacts in the makerspace arena, and probably knows who the potential investors are.
I believe she said that NationOfMakers came out of an Obama administration initiative to prop up STEM education.