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Small Dollar Loan Program is sponsored by Department of the Treasury.
Through the Small Dollar Loan Program, the CDFI Fund provides (1) grants to enable a certified Community Development Financial Institution (CDFI) or any partnership between a certified CDFI and federally insured depository institution, with a primary mission to serve targeted Investment Areas, to establish a loan-loss reserve fund to cover the losses on small dollar loans from a new small dollar program or an existing small dollar loan program; and (2) grants for Technical Assistance to a certified CDFI or any partnership between or among certified CDFIs to establish and maintain small dollar loan programs.
Small Dollar Loan Program grants cannot be used to provide direct loans to consumers. This program is intended to provide an alternative to high-cost small dollar loans, as well as help unbanked and underbanked populations build credit, access affordable capital, and allow greater access into the mainstream financial system. This listing is currently active.
Program number: 21. 025. Last updated on 2026-01-19.
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Or search similar grants →According to the current listing, eligibility includes: Nonprofit Organizations, For Profit Organizations and Other Private Institutions/Organizations in the form of federally insured depository institutions, or federally-insured credit unions that are certified CDFIs. Eligible applicant types include: Nonprofit Organization. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
The current listing shows recent federal obligations suggest $18,000,000 (2026). Verify award ceilings, matching requirements, and allowable costs in the official notice.
Yes — Small Dollar Loan Program is offered by Department of the Treasury and this listing comes from SAM.gov, an official U.S. federal source. Federal applications generally require registrations (for example SAM.gov or an agency submission portal), so allow extra lead time.
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