SF-424 Due January 16 & CDFI Fund Hosting Application Matching Funds and Q&A Webinars in January 2024

As a reminder for fiscal year (FY) 2024 Community Development Financial Institutions Program (CDFI Program) and Native American CDFI Assistance Program (NACA Program) applicants, the deadline for online submission of the SF-424 through Grants.gov for this year’s CDFI Program and NACA Program funding rounds is January 16, 2024 at 11:59 PM ET. Applicants must also have created an Awards Management Information System (AMIS) account and entered their EIN and DUNS numbers in AMIS by January 16, 2024 at 11:59 PM ET. 

The deadline for online submission of the rest of the application materials through the CDFI Fund’s Awards Management Information System (AMIS) is February 15, 2024 at 11:59 PM ET. Please view the CDFI Program and NACA Program Notices of Funds Availability (NOFAs) for more detailed information. 

Upcoming Webinars 

The CDFI Fund will host a Matching Funds Webinar Workshop for CDFI Program Financial Assistance applicants on January 23, 2024. The CDFI Fund will also host webinars on January 30 and 31, 2024 to answer applicant questions about the CDFI Program and NACA Program. 

Access information for the webinars is available on the CDFI Fund’s website. Advance registration is not required to participate. Applicants can also access recordings of the in-depth FY 2024 Financial Assistance and Technical Assistance workshops on the CDFI Fund’s website here.

Updated Guidance

All of the guidance, application materials, and webinar information for the FY 2024 application round are available on the CDFI Fund’s website at www.cdfifund.gov/cdfi and www.cdfifund.gov/native under How to Apply Step 2: Apply. The following materials have been added or updated on the CDFI Fund’s website:

• A NEW FY 2024 Matching Funds Fact Sheet has been added to the website to provide information on Matching Funds as well as tips on planning for your organization’s Matching Funds requirements.

The CDFI Fund will continue to update the Application Materials section of the CDFI Program and NACA Program webpages.  Keep an eye on the CDFI Fund’s website for updates.

Questions? Contact Us

The CDFI Fund will be answering questions about the FY 2024 application until 5:00 p.m. ET on February 13, 2024. Contact the CDFI Fund’s Help Desk by submitting a Service Request through your AMIS account; by e-mail to cdfihelp@cdfi.treas.gov; or by phone to (202) 653-0421 (please note this is not a toll-free number). 

To learn more about the CDFI Fund and its programs, please visit www.cdfifund.gov.

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