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CDFI Publish Date

$5 Billion in Allocation Authority Available

The U.S. Department of the Treasury's Community Development Financial Institutions Fund (CDFI Fund) released the Notice of Allocation Availability (NOAA) for the calendar year (CY) 2026 round of the New Markets Tax Credit Program (NMTC Program). 

The U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Community Development Financial Institutions Fund (CDFI Fund) announced awards for the FY 2025 Community Development Financial Institutions (CDFI) and Native American CDFI Assistance (NACA) Programs, and the FY 2026 Bank Enterprise Award (BEA) and Small Dollar Loan (SDL) Programs.

Washington, DC – Today, the U.S. Department of the Treasury announced Chris Miller as the Director of the Community Development Financial Institutions (CDFI) Fund.

The upcoming calendar year (CY) 2026 round of the New Markets Tax Credit Program (NMTC Program) will make $5 billion in Allocation Authority available for investments in low income and distressed communities. The CDFI Fund is planning to open the CY 2026 NMTC Program Allocation Application round soon. Organizations interested in applying should review the following information closely.

The U.S. Department of the Treasury's Community Development Financial Institutions Fund (CDFI Fund) today released a summary report and data collected on all New Markets Tax Credit (NMTC) investments across the nation from fiscal year (FY) 2003 to FY 2023.

New Version of CDFI Information Mapping System Now Live

The CDFI Fund is pleased to announce the official launch of the new version of the CDFI Information Mapping System (CIMS5), which is now accessible through the Awards Management Information System (AMIS).

The U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Community Development Financial Institutions Fund (CDFI Fund) has updated the Target Market activity thresholds for organizations interested in achieving or maintaining CDFI Certification with a non-Metro Customized Investment Area (CIA) including non-Metro counties and parishes.

Deadlines for Fiscal Year (FY) 2026 Bank Enterprise Award Program (BEA Program) applications are coming soon. Applicants are strongly encouraged to closely review all application materials on the BEA Program page on the CDFI Fund’s website.

Deadlines for Fiscal Year (FY) 2026 Small Dollar Loan Program (SDL Program) applications are coming soon. Applicants are strongly encouraged to closely review all of the application materials on the SDL Program page on the CDFI Fund’s website.
 

Deadlines Reminder

WASHINGTON—The U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Community Development Financial Institutions Fund (CDFI Fund) would like to make the public aware of fraudulent social media profiles, email accounts, text messages, and phone numbers that attempt to impersonate or otherwise associate themselves with the CDFI Fund.