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CDFI Bond Guarantee Program is sponsored by U.S. Department of the Treasury, Community Development Financial Institutions Fund (CDFI Fund). This program makes debt available to CDFIs from the Federal Financing Bank, providing long-term capital for eligible community or economic development purposes in distressed communities. It injects new and substantial investment into these areas.
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Enacted through the Small Business Jobs Act of 2010, the CDFI Bond Guarantee Program responds to a critical market need—long-term, low-cost capital that can be used to spur economic growth and jump start community revitalization. Through the CDFI Bond Guarantee Program, Qualified Issuers (CDFIs or their designees) apply to the CDFI Fund for authorization to issue bonds worth a minimum of $100 million in total.
The bonds provide CDFIs with access to substantial capital that is then used to reignite the economies of some of our nation's most distressed communities. Unlike other CDFI Fund programs, the CDFI Bond Guarantee Program does not offer grants, but is instead a federal credit subsidy program, designed to function at no cost to taxpayers. The bond proceeds are debt instruments that must be repaid.
The Secretary of the Treasury provides a 100% guarantee on these loans, with a maximum maturity of 30 years. The Qualified Issuer sells the government-backed bonds to the Federal Financing Bank (FFB)—a government corporation that ensures the efficient use of federal financing—and bond proceeds are used to extend credit to CDFIs for community development purposes.
The Qualified Issuer thus acts as a "go between" financier to the broader CDFI community. CDFIs benefit from the potential scale of the CDFI Bond Guarantee Program, which offers long-term credit at below-market interest rates.
This unique program incentivizes and empowers CDFIs to execute large-scale projects, including the development of commercial real estate, housing units, charter schools, daycare or healthcare centers, and municipal infrastructure.
In addition to these projects, eligible CDFIs may use the capital to extend credit to other community development borrowers—or Secondary Borrowers—or refinance existing loans at low interest rates, freeing up capital for additional investments. By promoting large-scale, long-term investment, the CDFI Bond Guarantee program helps breathe new life into economically underserved areas.
For more information, please see our**CDFI Bond Guarantee Fact Sheet**(English/Español). There are separate eligibility criteria for an applicant to be deemed either a Qualified Issuer or an Eligible CDFI for the purposes of the CDFI Bond Guarantee Program. For detailed information, please refer to the Notice of Guarantee Availability.
According to the current listing, eligibility includes: Certified Community Development Financial Institutions (CDFIs). Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
The current listing shows up to $500 million in guarantee authority. Verify award ceilings, matching requirements, and allowable costs in the official notice.
CDFI Bond Guarantee Program is funded by U.S. Department of the Treasury, Community Development Financial Institutions Fund (CDFI Fund). Verify program details on the funder's official page before applying.
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Community Development Financial Institutions Program is sponsored by U.S. Department of the Treasury, Community Development Financial Institutions Fund (CDFI Fund). The CDFI Fund promotes economic revitalization and community development in low-income communities by investing in and assisting mission-driven lenders known as Community Development Financial Institutions (CDFIs) and other community development organizations.
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