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Monday, December 23, 2025
Treasury Pairs New Markets Tax Credit Awards with Program Reforms
The U.S. Department of the Treasury (Treasury) today announced New Markets Tax Credits (NMTC) awards to promote U.S. economic growth. Treasury also announced reforms to focus NMTC awards on community revitalization and ensure NMTC awardees’ compliance with federal anti-discrimination laws.
Announcements
: Press Releases
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.
Important Deadlines for CDE Certification and Subsidiary CDE Certification
: Updates
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).
CIMS5 replaces the former version, CIMS4, which has been retired and is no longer available. The redesigned CIMS5 continues to support organizations applying for CDFI or CDE Certification or award programs by allowing them to visually define eligible service areas and investments.
: Updates
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. The CDFI Fund requires all Community Development Entities (CDEs) that have been awarded NMTC allocations to submit an annual report detailing how they invested Qualified Equity Investment (QEI) proceeds in Low-Income Communities.
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