Step 2: Application Process
The Notice of Funds Availability (NOFA), instructions, and supplemental materials for the FY 2018 round of the NACA Program are below. These materials are intended to help you understand how to apply for a NACA Program award.
The application materials listed on this page and the requirements set forth in the NOFA are subject to change for future funding rounds.
Please direct questions about the application process for Financial Assistance, Technical Assistance, and Healthy Food Financing Initiative - Financial Assistance awards to the NACA Program Help Desk at 202-653-0421,option 1, or
cdfihelp@cdfi.treas.gov.
Timeline
| Date | Description |
|---|
| January 31, 2018 | FY 2018 Round Opening |
| February 28, 2018 by 11:59 PM ET | Last Day to Contact CDFI Certification Staff Regarding Certification Application |
| March 2, 2018 by 11:59 PM ET | Deadline for Creating an AMIS Account |
| March 2, 2018 by 11:59 PM ET | Deadline for Submitting SF-424 through Grants.gov |
| March 2, 2018 by 11:59 PM ET | Deadline for Submitting CDFI Certification Application through AMIS |
| April 2, 2018 by 5:00 PM ET | Last Day the CDFI Fund Will Answer Questions About the Application |
| April 4, 2018 by 11:59 PM ET | Deadline for Submitting FA/TA Application through AMIS |
| September 19, 2018 | FY 2018 NACA Program Awards Announced |
FY 2018 Application Webinars
The CDFI Fund is conducting six targeted live webinars to provide a forum to answer applicant questions about the FY 2018 CDFI Program and NACA Program applications. Advance registration is not required to participate in the webinars. Access the webinars by clicking the below links 5 minutes before the webinars begin.
Viewing these webinars requires the use of WebEx. To download the WebEx Event Manager, see the instructions on the Verizon's
WebEx Downloads page.
| Webinar Topic | Date and Time | Conference | Access Link |
|---|
| FY 2018 FA/TA Application: Getting Started | February 14, 2018
2:00 PM - 4:00 PM ET | Webinar Completed |
Access Recording (Audio Only) |
| FY 2018 FA/TA Application Q&A: Banks | March 5, 2018
2:00 PM - 4:00 PM ET | Webinar Completed |
Access Recording |
| FY 2018 FA/TA Application Q&A: NACA Program | March 6, 2018
2:00 PM - 4:00 PM ET | Webinar Completed |
Access Recording |
| FY 2018 FA/TA Application Q&A: Credit Unions | March 7, 2018
2:00 PM - 4:00 PM ET | Webinar Completed |
Access Recording |
| FY 2018 FA/TA Application Q&A: Unregulated Institutions | March 8, 2018
2:00 PM - 4:00 PM ET | Webinar Completed |
Access Recording |
| FY 2018 FA/TA Application AMIS Demonstration | March 14, 2018
2:00 PM - 4:00 PM ET | Webinar Completed |
Access Recording |
