Amendment of Notice of Funds Availability for Community Development Financial Institutions Program; Revised Application Submission Deadline is sponsored by Treasury Department; Community Development Financial Institutions Fund. On January 17, 2025, the Community Development Financial Institutions Fund (CDFI Fund) published in the Federal Register (90 FR 6051) a Notice of Funds Availability (NOFA) inviting Applications for Financial Assistance (FA) or Technical Assistance (TA) awards under the Community Development Financial Institutions Program (CDFI Program) Fiscal Year (FY) 2025 Funding Round. On September 25, 2025, the CDFI Fund published amendments to the NOFA in the Federal Register (90 FR 46303). As specified in the NOFA amendments, Applicants that submitted an Application under the NOFA and that advanced to step 4 in the scoring/evaluation process were given an opportunity to update their Applications by 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time on October 27, 2025. However, the submission deadline was affected by the recent lapse in federal government appropriations. Therefore, the CDFI Fund is issuing this notice to revise the submission deadline from 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time on October 27, 2025, to 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time on April 10, 2026. Applicants that were notified by the CDFI Fund that they may update their previous Applications under the NOFA must submit such information by the revised deadline of 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time on April 10, 2026. Action: Revised submission deadline. Published in the Federal Register on 2026-03-10. Federal Register document number: 2026-04682.

The Homeless Youth Program is a grant from the Illinois Department of Human Services that funds services for homeless and at-risk youth across Illinois. Administered through the Office of Community and Positive Youth Development, it supports nonprofit organizations delivering shelter, outreach, and support services to young people experiencing homelessness or housing instability. Eligible applicants are Illinois-based nonprofits with demonstrated capacity to serve youth. Awards range from $100,000 to $800,000 per year under CSFA number 444-80-0711. This is a FY 2026 funding opportunity with an application deadline of May 21, 2025.

Community Investment Tax Credit Program (CITC) is a grant from the Maryland Department of Housing and Community Development that provides state tax credit allocations to 501(c)(3) nonprofits, enabling them to attract private donations from individuals and businesses. Donors contributing $500 or more to approved projects receive tax credits equal to 50% of their contribution. The program has leveraged nearly $27 million in charitable contributions to approximately 700 projects statewide. Eligible project areas include education, housing, job training, arts and culture, economic development, and services for at-risk populations. Projects must be located in or serve residents of Maryland's Priority Funding Areas. The application period is typically held annually.

The Families First Community Grant Program is a competitive grant initiative from the Tennessee Department of Human Services (TDHS) offering approximately $27 million in funding to support nonprofit organizations serving low-income Tennessee families. Grants fund programs across four priority areas: education, health, economic stability, and family well-being, aligned with TANF goals of promoting self-sufficiency. Eligible applicants are 501(c)(3) nonprofits based in Tennessee that provide direct services to economically disadvantaged families. The 2025 application cycle closed July 10, 2025. This program reflects Tennessee's broader commitment to strengthening communities through strategic investment in local organizations that address the root causes of poverty.