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Find similar grantsThe SDL Program helps Certified CDFIs address the issue of expanding consumer access to mainstream financial institutions and provide alternatives to high-cost small dollar loans for unbanked and underbanked communities.
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Or search similar grants →According to the current listing, eligibility includes: Certified Community Development Financial Institutions (CDFIs). Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
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Small Dollar Loan Program (SDL Program) - Fiscal Year 2026 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.
Native American CDFI Assistance (NACA) Program is sponsored by U.S. Department of the Treasury, Community Development Financial Institutions Fund (CDFI Fund). The Native American CDFI Assistance (NACA) Program encourages investing in Native Communities by supporting the creation and expansion of Native CDFIs, which in turn help to create jobs, establish or improve affordable housing, and provide appropriate financial services and coun…
Native Initiatives (Native American CDFI Assistance (NACA) Program) is sponsored by U.S. Department of the Treasury, Community Development Financial Institutions Fund (CDFI Fund). The Native Initiatives program provides awards, training, and technical assistance to CDFIs serving Native Communities, including Native Hawaiian communities. The goal is to create jobs, build businesses, and foster economic self-determination.
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