Programs and Initiatives

Did you know that the CDFI Fund has a program that can help your organization expand and strengthen your small dollar lending program?

Effective March 18, 2022, the Community Development Financial Institutions Fund (CDFI Fund) will begin utilizing the new System for Award Management (

Over $1.1 Billion in Increased Investments, Lending and Services in Highly Distressed Communities and to CDFIs

The U.S.

The CDFI Fund announced the FY 2021 CDFI Program and NACA Program Financial Assistance awards on December 8, 2021.

Update-January 11, 2022: For those preparing to apply for the FY 2022 application round, the Community Development Financial Institutions Fund (CDFI Fund) conducted an informationa

The CDFI Fund anticipates opening the fiscal year (FY) 2021 Bank Enterprise Award Program (BEA Program) application round in the fall of 2021.

The CDFI Fund is tentatively planning to open the calendar year (CY) 2021 New Markets Tax Credit (NMTC) Allocation Application round in the fall of 2021.

Update-July 1, 2021: For those preparing to apply for the FY 2021 application round, the Community Development Financial Institutions Fund (CDFI Fund) conducted an informational pr

Update: March 31, 2021:The Community Development Financial Institutions Fund (CDFI Fund) staff will hold an informational pre-application webinar for the Small Dollar Loan Program on Tues