CDFI Fund: Acceptance of Community Development Entity (CDE) Certification Applications Resumes
The U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Community Development Financial Institutions Fund (CDFI Fund) will resume acceptance of new Applications for certification as a Community Development Entity (CDE) effective September 9, 2025. The temporary “blackout” period, originally announced on May 5, 2025, was implemented to allow the CDFI Fund to assess and implement updates to the CDE Certification…
CDFI Fund: Preview Released of CIMS5 Test Site and Training Resources
As the CDFI Fund prepares for the October 6, 2025, launch of the new version of the CDFI Information Mapping System (CIMS5), users are now invited to explore a test version of the system and preview its updated features. The new version of CIMS, accessed through Awards Management Information System (AMIS), will continue to allow organizations…
CDFI Fund: CDFI Certification Application General Q&A Webinar Scheduled for September 4th
Reminder: Next CDFI Certification Webinar is September 4th The CDFI Fund’s monthly Certification webinars, which are intended to serve as a forum for potential CDFI Certification Applicants, Certified CDFIs, and other CDFI Certification stakeholders to ask questions and discuss CDFI Certification and the CDFI Certification process, have been scheduled for calendar year 2025. The webinars…
CDFI Fund: Certification Webinar Recording on Target Market Requirements Released
Last week, the Community Development Financial Institution Fund’s (CDFI Fund) Office of Certification Policy and Evaluation (OCPE) hosted a webinar focused Target Market Requirements on August 21st. The webinar recordings and presentation slides are now available on the CDFI Fund’s website. The Target Market webinar began with an overview of the different types of Target…
CDFI Fund: CDFI Fund to Resume Acceptance of Community Development Entity Certification Applications on September 9th
The U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Community Development Financial Institutions Fund (CDFI Fund) will resume acceptance of new applications for Certification as a Community Development Entity (CDE) effective September 9, 2025. The temporary “blackout” period, originally announced on May 5, 2025, provided an opportunity for the CDFI Fund to assess the resources available on its website. While…
CDFI Fund: Upcoming Launch of a New Version of CDFI Information Mapping System (CIMS) Announced
The CDFI Fund is preparing to launch a new version of the CDFI Information Mapping System (CIMS), a web-based tool that enables organizations to visually plot eligible service areas and investments in support of their Certification or funding applications. The new version, CIMS5, will replace the existing version CIMS4, which will be retired and no…
CDFI Fund: Certification Webinar Recordings on Customized Investment Areas and Affiliates Released
Earlier this month, the Community Development Financial Institution Fund’s (CDFI Fund) Office of Certification Policy and Evaluation (OCPE) hosted two webinars focused on Customized Investment Area Target Market types on July 10th and Affiliates on July 24th. The webinar recordings and presentation slides are now available on the CDFI Fund’s website. The Customized Investment Area webinar…
CDFI Fund: Updated CDFI Fund Certification Application Frequently Asked Questions & Supplemental Guidance Issued
Today, the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Community Development Financial Institutions Fund (CDFI Fund) has updated the Community Development Financial Institution (CDFI) Certification Application Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs). New content has been added to the FAQs since the CDFI Fund published a new more user-friendly web-based version of the FAQs on March 17, 2025. The…
ABA: Foundation Launches Guide for Nonprofits on Forming Bank Partnerships
The American Bankers Association Foundation today released a new resource for nonprofit organizations on how to establish and maintain bank partnerships. The guide, “The Power of Collaboration: A Guide for Nonprofits to Partner with Banks,” aims to help organizations learn more about the business of banking and how to foster strong, mutually beneficial partnerships that can lift…
CDFI Fund: Dietrich Douglas Named Acting Director of CDFI Fund Following Director Pravina Raghavan’s Resignation
The U.S. Department of the Treasury has named Dietrich Douglas as the Acting Director of the Community Development Financial Institutions Fund (CDFI Fund). Mr. Douglas currently serves as Legal Counsel for the CDFI Fund. “With the best interest of the CDFI Fund, the community development finance sector, and the communities we serve in mind, I…