CDFI Bond Guarantee Program

Step 2: Application Process

 

The documents related to the application review and underwriting processes for Eligible CDFIs and Qualified Issuers for the CDFI Bond Guarantee Program are below. Please direct any questions to the CDFI Fund’s Help Desk at (202) 653-0421, option 5, or bgp@cdfi.treas.gov.

Timeline

DateDescription
June 30, 20262026 NOGA Released
July 2, 2026Last Day the CDFI Fund Will Answer Questions About the Applications
July 7, 20262026 Qualified Issuer Application Deadline
July 8, 20262026 Guarantee Application Deadline
Fall 20262026 Guarantee Approval Announced

 

APPLICATION MATERIALS

The Guarantee Application and Qualified Issuer Application must be submitted through AMIS. These applications and supporting AMIS instructions and guidance materials are available below.

FY 2026 CDFI Bond Guarantee Program Notice of Guarantee Availability (NOGA)

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FY 2026 CDFI Bond Guarantee Program Guarantee Application (Reference Copy)

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FY 2026 CDFI Bond Guarantee Program Qualified Issuer Application (Reference Copy)

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FY 2026 CDFI Bond Guarantee Program AMIS Application User Guide

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Standard Form 424

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FY 2026 Application Appendix: Notice Designating a Qualified Issuer

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FY 2026 Application Appendix: Certification Regarding Material Changes to the Qualified Issuer Application

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FY 2026 Application Appendix: CDFI Bond Guarantee Program Guarantee Application Charts and Templates

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FY 2026 Application Appendix: Assurances and Certifications for Qualified Issuer and Guarantee Applications

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FY 2026 Application Appendix: Alternative Financial Structure Term Sheet

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FY 2026 Application Appendix: Regular Financial Structure Term Sheet

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FY 2026 Application Appendix: AFE CDFI-Financing Entity (Owner-Occupied Home Mortgages) Term Sheet

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Questions?

Questions regarding CDFI Bond Guarantee Program may be directed to the CDFI Fund by e-mail to bgp@cdfi.treas.gov; or by phone to (202) 653-0421. Please note this is not a toll free number.