New Markets Tax Credit Program
Step 2: Application Process
The Notice of Allocation Authority (NOAA), application, instructions, and supplemental materials for the most current round of the NMTC Program are below. Please direct any questions to the CDFI Fund's Help Desk at 202-653-0421 option 3, cdfihelp@cdfi.treas.gov, or submit a service request via AMIS to "NMTC".
TIMELINE
| Date | Description |
|---|---|
| September 17, 2026 | Allocation Round Opens |
| September 15, 2026 | NOAA Published in the Federal Register |
| September 22, 2026 | Community Development Entity (CDE) Certification Application Deadline if the Applicant is not a Certified CDE |
| September 22, 2026 | Online Submission of Subsidiary CDE Certification Application for QEI Issuance and QLICI Requirements Deadline |
| October 6, 2026 | Application Registration Deadline |
| November 6, 2026 | Last Day the CDFI Fund Will Answer Questions About the Application |
| November 10, 2026 | Online Submission of Allocation Application (including required attachments) |
| January 7, 2027 | QEI Issuance and QLICI Requirements Deadline for Prior Allocatees |
| January 14, 2027 | Report QEIs and Certify QLICIs Deadline for Prior Allocatees |
| Summer 2027 | NMTC Program Awards Announced |
APPLICATION WEBINAR
The CDFI Fund previously recorded a webinar to demonstrate the electronic application’s features and the submission process in AMIS. Applicants should also use the NMTC Program Application - AMIS Navigation Guide (listed below) as a reference when completing the NMTC Program Application in AMIS.
Questions?
Questions regarding New Markets Tax Credit Program may be directed to the CDFI Fund by e-mail to cdfihelp@cdfi.treas.gov; or by phone to (202) 653-0421. Please note this is not a toll free number.