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Community Development Financial Institutions (CDFI) Fund is sponsored by CDFI Fund (U.S. Department of the Treasury). The CDFI Fund offers financial support to certified lenders serving low-income communities. While not a direct grant to small businesses, healthcare small businesses operating in or serving low-income communities could seek financing through CDFI certified lenders.
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cdfifund. gov/programs-training/programs/cdfi-program/apply-step) * STEP 3 | Award Announcement * STEP 4 | Closing and Disbursement * STEP 5 | Compliance and Reporting ## Step 2: Application Process The Notice of Funds Availability (NOFA), instructions, and supplemental materials for the FY 2025 round of the CDFI Program are below. These materials are intended to help you understand how to apply for a CDFI Program Award.
**FY 2025 Round Getting Ready to Apply Steps** Organizations interested in applying for an FY 2025 CDFI Program Award are encouraged to review important information about getting ready to apply for an Award, which is available in the CDFI Fund's Impact Blog.
Please direct questions about the application process for Financial Assistance, Technical Assistance, and supplemental Awards to the CDFI Program Help Desk at (202) 653-0421, option 1, orcdfihelp@cdfi. treas. gov. **Note:**The Application materials listed on this page and the requirements set forth in the NOFA are subject to change for future funding rounds.
### FY 2025 APPLICATION TIMELINE ### FY 2025 APPLICATION WEBINARS The CDFI Fund is conducting four targeted live webinars to provide a forum to answer applicant questions about the FY 2025 CDFI Program Application. All webinars will take place on Zoom. Access the webinars by clicking the below links five minutes before the webinars begin.
### HOUSING PRODUCTION-FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE (HP-FA) AWARD OPPORTUNITY As part of the FY 2025 Application process, the CDFI Fund is inviting Applicants to compete for approximately $100 million in HP-FA funding. Awards are available for Applicants interested in financing the production of affordable housing for low-and moderate-income families.
Interested Applicants may apply for an HP-FA Award **either** as a supplemental Award to a Base-Financial Assistance (FA) Award or by itself **without** a Base-FA Award request. The CDFI Fund encourages Applicants interested in HP-FA funding to carefully review the FY 2025 CDFI Program and NACA Program NOFAs and the FA Application Guidance for more information about how to apply for an HP-FA Award.
Applicants interested in only an HP-FA Award, with no Base-FA Award request, should note that they will still need to submit a Base-FA Application per the special instructions in the FA Application Guidance to apply for an Award. In addition to submitting the Base-FA Application and all other required application components, all HP-FA Applicants must submit a separate HP-FA Application component.
The CDFI Fund will release the HP-FA Application, which will be an Excel spreadsheet, at a forthcoming date. ### FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE APPLICATION MATERIALS _The application materials for the FY 2025 Financial Assistance Application are below. Applicants should continue to check this site for any updates.
_ FY 2025 CDFI Program NOFA Amendment to the FY 2025 CDFI Program NOFA Amendment #2 to the FY 2025 CDFI Program NOFA (Deadline Extension for Qualified FA Applicants) FY 2025 CDFI & NACA Program Application Overview FY 2025 CDFI & NACA Program Financial Assistance (FA) Application Guidance FY 2025 CDFI Program & NACA Program Frequently Asked Questions FY 2025 CDFI & NACA Program Base-FA Evaluation Process FY 2025 CDFI & NACA Program DF-FA Application Guidance FY 2025 CDFI & NACA Program HFFI-FA Application Guidance Application Financial Data Inputs Workbook - FOR REFERENCE ONLY Forms, Assurances, and Certifications High Poverty Areas (2016-2020 ACS and Island Areas Decennial Census) Persistent Poverty Counties (PPCs) (2016-2020 ACS and Island Areas Decennial Census) FY 2025 CDFI Program Matching Funds Guidance FY 2025 CDFI Program Matching Funds Fact Sheet Retained Earnings Calculator FY 2025 AMIS Training Manual for CDFI Program and NACA Program: Financial Assistance (FA) Applicants FY 2025 Housing Production-Financial Assistance (HP-FA) Guidance FY 2025 Excel HP-FA Application ### TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE APPLICATION MATERIALS _The application materials for the FY 2025 Technical Assistance Application are below.
Applicants should continue to check this site for any updates.
_ FY 2025 CDFI Program NOFA FY 2025 CDFI & NACA Program Application Overview FY 2025 CDFI & NACA Program Technical Assistance (TA) Application Guidance FY 2025 CDFI & NACA Program TA Evaluation Process Application Financial Data Inputs Workbook - FOR REFERENCE ONLY Forms, Assurances, and Certifications FY 2025 AMIS Training Manual for CDFI Program and NACA Program: Technical Assistance (TA) Applicants ### Are you an individual or business seeking a loan?
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Based on current listing details, eligibility includes: Financial institutions that are certified as CDFIs and serve low-income communities are eligible. Applicants should confirm final requirements in the official notice before submission.
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Community Economic Development Projects is sponsored by Administration for Children and Families (ACF), Office of Community Services (OCS). This program awards discretionary funds to Community Development Corporations (CDCs) for well-planned, financially viable, and innovative projects to enhance job creation and business development for individuals with low income. The goal is to address objectives such as decreasing dependency on federal programs, chronic unemployment, and community deterioration in urban and rural areas.
San Diego County Housing and Community Development Grant Program is a grant from the San Diego County Board of Supervisors that funds community improvement projects benefiting low- and moderate-income persons in the unincorporated area of San Diego County. Administered through the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) program, the program provides federal funds for projects aligned with county priorities. Eligible applicants are residents and nonprofit entities operating in the unincorporated areas of San Diego County whose projects benefit low- and moderate-income populations. Awards range from $10,000 to $100,000. The application deadline was October 31, 2025.
Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program is a grant from New York State Homes and Community Renewal (NYS HCR) that provides federal funding to cities, towns, villages, and counties in New York to assist low- and moderate-income communities. Eligible projects include drinking water and sanitary sewer infrastructure, home repair assistance, senior and community center improvements, and small business startup or expansion support. The program targets municipalities with populations under 50,000 (or counties under 200,000), with expert technical assistance available to help communities apply for and administer CDBG funds effectively.