Window 2, the second Application submission period and part of the Community Development Financial Institutions Fund’s (CDFI Fund) established General Reapplication Submission Deadlines, will be open from July 7, 2025, through September 30, 2025, at 11:59 p.m. ET. Beginning July 7th, organizations with fiscal years that end on December 31, 2024; February 28, 2025; or March 31, 2025, will have access to and are required to submit their revised CDFI Certification Application in AMIS during this time.
General Reapplication Submission
| CDFI’s Fiscal Year End (FYE) Date | Full-Length TLR Reporting Due Date (approximately 180 days after FYE) | General Reapplication Submission Deadline Window |
| Window 1 – CLOSED May 31, 2025 | ||
| 12/31/2024 | 6/30/2025 | Window 2July 7, 2025 to September 30, 2025, 11:59 pm ET |
| 2/28/2025 | 8/31/2025 | |
| 3/31/2025 | 9/30/2025 | |
| 4/30/2025 | 10/31/2025 | Window 3October 6, 2025 to December 31, 2025, 11:59 pm ET |
| 5/31/2025 | 11/30/2025 | |
| 6/30/2025 | 12/31/2025 |
CDFI Certification Application Guidance and Resources
The CDFI Fund has provided guidance and resources on the Certification webpage to assist you with properly submitting your Application. In particular, the CDFI Certification Supplemental Guidance and Tips has detailed instructions on completing the CDFI Certification Application.
In addition to guidance materials, the webinars located here: Monthly and Recorded Webinars can help you get started with key parts of the application process including:
- CDFI Certification Application Roadmap: Webinar Recording
- CDFI Certification Application Navigation Walkthrough: Webinar Recording
- Navigating AMIS: Webinar Recording
Upcoming CDFI Certification Webinar Schedule
| July 10, 2025 | 3:00-4:15 p.m. ET | Customized Investment Areas (Rural Area) |
| July 24, 2025 | 3:00-4:15 p.m. ET | Affiliates |
Access Details:
Please click the link below to join the webinar:
https://www.zoomgov.com/j/1605416367?pwd=S1J1WXROdUlsV1NaZFBhN1QvYU5lUT09
- Webinar ID: 160 541 6367
- Passcode: 010472
- Find your local number: https://www.zoomgov.com/zoomconference?m=MTYwNTQxNjM2Nw.ll1opEsHZSqLGSRGcqm5qBqMPs-iYPew
Timely Submission is Critical
All organizations must prepare and submit their Applications within their assigned window. Submissions outside of the designated timeframe will result in loss of CDFI Certification. No grace periods or deadline extensions will be granted, except for Applicants who submitted during the 2024 early Application submission period and were declined.
To avoid delays, organizations should begin preparing now to ensure all components of their Applications are complete and accurate.
Section Zero Applications were due on May 16, 2025 for organizations with a fiscal year that ended on December 31, 2024; February 28, 2025; or March 31, 2025. Organizations that failed to submit a Section Zero Application can no longer seek a Section Zero determination from the CDFI Fund.
For organizations with a fiscal year that ended on April 30, 2025; May 31, 2025; or June 30, 2025, your Section Zero Application submission deadline is August 15, 2025, at 11:59 p.m. ET.
Use the Most Recent Versions of Application Materials
Applicants must use the most recent versions of the CDFI Certification Application and Transaction Level Report (TLR) templates available in AMIS. Templates downloaded or initiated in 2024 or early 2025 will not reflect updates made to improve the system and reduce errors. This guidance extends to the Target Market Calculator. Applicants should rerun the Target Market Calculator prior to submission of the CDFI Certification Application to ensure the latest Target Market Activity percentages are included in the Application.
Questions
Questions about the CDFI Certification Application should be directed to the Office of Certification Policy and Evaluation (OCPE) via AMIS Service Request (preferred), or by email at ocpecert@cdfi.treas.gov.
Questions related to the TLR should be directed to the Office of Financial Strategies and Research via AMIS Service Request (preferred), or by email at CDFI-FinancialStrategiesandResearch@cdfi.treas.gov.