CDFI Fund: FY 2023 CDFI Bond Guarantee Program Application Period Opens

The U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Community Development Financial Institutions Fund (CDFI Fund) today opened the fiscal year (FY) 2023 application period for the CDFI Bond Guarantee Program. A total of up to $500 million in bond guarantee authority is available for Eligible Community Development Financial Institutions (Eligible CDFIs) in […]

CDFI Fund: $355 Million in Bond Funding Announced for Projects in Low-Income Communities

U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Community Development Financial Institutions Fund (CDFI Fund) announced today that Treasury has agreed to issue three guarantees totaling $355 million under the Community Development Financial Institution (CDFI) Bond Guarantee Program. The guarantees will be issued on behalf of five Eligible CDFIs under the fiscal year […]

SBA: Improved Surety Bond Process Announced to Provide Streamlined Support for Local Infrastructure Contractors

Improvements are expected to increase and speed access to opportunities related to Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act The U. S. Small Business Administration (SBA) announced changes today to streamline the submission of Work-in-Process (WIP) information small businesses provide when receiving bonding support through the Surety Bond Guarantee (SBG) Prior Approval Program. Surety bonding is required for […]

CDFI Fund: FY 2022 CDFI Bond Guarantee Program Application Period Opened

The U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Community Development Financial Institutions Fund (CDFI Fund) today opened the fiscal year (FY) 2022 application period for the CDFI Bond Guarantee Program. A total of up to $500 million in bond guarantee authority is available for Eligible Community Development Financial Institutions (Eligible CDFIs) in […]

CDFI Fund: Treasury Guarantees $100 Million in CDFI Bond Funding

Treasury Guarantees $100 Million in CDFI Bond Funding The U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Community Development Financial Institutions Fund (CDFI Fund) announced today the approval of a $100 million guarantee under the fiscal year 2021 round of the Community Development Financial Institutions (CDFI) Bond Guarantee Program. The guarantee will be […]

SBA: Office of Surety Guarantees FY20 Award Winners Recognized

Winners highlighted have more than 524 bonds with contract value of more than $260 million The U.S. Small Business Administration recognizes the Office of Surety Guarantees award winners for their continued work to help small contracting businesses acquire surety bonds. Three SBA surety bond partners were selected to receive awards based on […]

CDFI Fund: FY 2021 CDFI Bond Guarantee Program Application Period Now Open

Today, the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Community Development Financial Institutions Fund (CDFI Fund) today opened the fiscal year (FY) 2021 application period for the CDFI Bond Guarantee Program. A total of up to $500 million in bond guarantee authority is available for Eligible Community Development Financial Institutions (Eligible CDFIs) […]

CDFI Fund: Treasury Guarantees $100 Million in CDFI Bond Funding

The U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Community Development Financial Institutions Fund (CDFI Fund) announced today the approval of a $100 million guarantee under the fiscal year 2020 round of the Community Development Financial Institutions (CDFI) Bond Guarantee Program. The guarantee will be issued to the Community Reinvestment Fund, USA on […]

SBA: Celebrating 50 Years of Surety Bond Guarantees

The Office of Surety Guarantees will Host a Free, Virtual Conference September 24-25 for Small Businesses The U.S. Small Business Administration’s (SBA) Office of Surety Guarantees (OSG) will host a two-day virtual conference to commemorate 50 years of Surety Bond Guarantees (SBG).  The conference will assist small businesses seeking surety bonds and discuss SBA’s role in the future of the surety bond industry.  “For the last 50 […]