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Launch – Down Payment Assistance is sponsored by Federal Home Loan Bank of Indianapolis (FHLBank Indianapolis) through Community First Bank of Indiana. This program provides qualified first-time homebuyers with assistance for down payment, closing costs, and housing counseling costs.
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Launch Down Payment Assistance Launch – Down Payment Assistance Are you a bank, credit union, insurance company or community development financial institution who is a member of FHLBank Indianapolis? Learn about our down payment assistance program for first-time homebuyers here. Launch – Down Payment Assistance is an annual program to offered to financial institutions who are members of FHLBank Indianapolis.
The program provides assistance of up to $20,000 for down payment, closing and housing counseling costs, and buyer-broker's fee to first-time homebuyer households at or below 80% AMI. Please note: FHLBank Indianapolis does not work directly with households. Thank you for a successful 2026 round.
Launch funds are currently exhausted. Homeownership Initiatives . GIVES The 2026 round opened April 14 .
Member financial institution staff should view the program kickoff webinar for an overview of the round, including funding amounts, requirements and deadlines. The 2026 Launch program training is now available. Click here for the slide deck and see the recording below.
How do first time homebuyers qualify for and access Launch funds? FHLBank Indianapolis does not work directly with households. Launch is offered to homebuyers through participating financial institutions that are members of FHLBank Indianapolis.
You must work with a participating financial institution to apply for Launch funds. Basic eligibility requirements are listed below. To learn more, reach out to a participating member financial institution: Be a first-time homebuyer and apply for first mortgage financing with a participating FHLBank Indianapolis member.
Provide the executed purchase contract for the property. Provide evidence of household income. Complete pre-purchase homebuyer education.
Contribute a minimum $500 toward the purchase transaction. How do FHLBank Indianapolis members access Launch funds? Member financial institutions must submit the Homeownership Initiatives Master Agreement and Member Registration forms linked here.
Homeownership Initiatives Master Agreement FHLBank Indianapolis Member Registration Launch guidelines and forms The Launch Guidebook is available in the Homeownership Initiatives . GIVES portal under "Resources" The Real Estate Retention Agreement is available in the Homeownership Initiatives .
GIVES portal under "Resources" Income Calculation Workbook Launch informational materials Launch marketing flyer - English Launch marketing flyer - Español Note: You are able to insert your own institution's logo on the front and back side by opening the file in Adobe Acrobat and clicking the "insert image" placeholder. If you choose not to insert an image, this placeholder will not print.
Launch payoff forms Launch Payoff Workbook Launch training and . GIVES resources Homeownership Initiatives . GIVES user guide Launch .
GIVES application submission guide Launch post-closing requirements and process guide FHLBI. GIVES adjustment requirements and process guide . GIVES Logins and User Guides
According to the current listing, eligibility includes: Qualified first-time homebuyers. Specific income requirements and other eligibility criteria apply; applicants should contact a participating lender. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
The current listing shows up to $20,000. Verify award ceilings, matching requirements, and allowable costs in the official notice.
Launch – Down Payment Assistance is funded by Federal Home Loan Bank of Indianapolis (FHLBank Indianapolis) through Community First Bank of Indiana. Verify program details on the funder's official page before applying.
This opportunity targets applicants in Indiana. If your organization operates elsewhere, check the official notice for location requirements.
Applications go through the funder's official portal — the Apply Now link on this page goes there directly.
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