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Grants for Small Dollar Loan Program to Certified CDFIs

This opportunity is a grant solicitation from the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Community Development Financial Institutions Fund (CDFI Fund) for the Small Dollar Loan Program (SDLP). - Government Buyer: - U.S. Department of the Treasury - Community Development Financial Institutions Fund (CDFI Fund) - OEMs and Vendors: - No specific OEMs or vendors are mentioned; this is a grant program for Certified Community Development Financial Institutions (CDFIs) - Products/Services Requested: - Financial assistance (grants) to establish and expand small dollar loan programs - No products or services with part numbers or quantities are requested - Unique or Notable Requirements: - Only Certified CDFIs are eligible to apply - Grants are intended to provide alternatives to high-cost small dollar loans - Focus on helping unbanked and underbanked populations build credit and access affordable capital - No cost sharing or matching requirement - Estimated total funding is $9,000,000, with individual awards ranging from $20,000 to $500,000

Description

The U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Community Development Financial Institutions Fund (CDFI Fund) awards grants to Certified CDFIs to establish and expand small dollar loan programs. The program aims to provide alternatives to high-cost small dollar loans, helping unbanked and underbanked populations build credit and access affordable capital. Award funds support greater access to the mainstream financial system.

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