CDFI

CDFI Fund: CDFI Certification Reapplication Window 2 Opening on July 7th through September 30th

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…

CDFI Fund: Public Comments Sought on Certification of Material Events Form

The U.S. Department of the Treasury, as part of its continuing effort to reduce paperwork and respondent burden, invites the general public and other Federal agencies to take this opportunity to comment on continuing information collections, as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. Currently, the Community Development Financial Institutions Fund (CDFI Fund), U.S….

CDFI Fund: CDFI Certification Application “Hot Topics” Webinar Scheduled for June 26th

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 are open to the general public and do…

CDFI Fund: Next CDFI Certification Agreement Webinar Scheduled for June 12th

Reminder: Next CDFI Certification Webinar is June 12th 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: Acceptance of New Community Development Entity Certification Applications Will Pause on June 2, 2025

Beginning June 2, 2025, the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Community Development Financial Institutions Fund (CDFI Fund) will pause acceptance of new applications for certification as a Community Development Entity (CDE). The CDFI Fund will implement this “blackout” period to allow the CDFI Fund to review and plan for possible policy and system improvements to streamline…

CDFI Fund: Upcoming CDFI Certification Deadline and Service Request Cutoff Date Announced

Last June, the Community Development Financial Institutions Fund (CDFI Fund) released the General Reapplication Submission Deadlines for the CDFI Certification Application for all Certified CDFIs. The first reapplication submission window, Window 1, closes on May 31, 2025. To avoid delays or loss of Certification, organizations must act now to prepare their submissions and resolve outstanding issues. Cut-off for…

CDFI Fund: Virtual TLR Office Hours for General CDFI Recertification Applicants Announced

The Community Development Financial Institutions Fund (CDFI Fund) will now host four (4) one-hour virtual office hour sessions to help CDFI Certification Applicants understand how to complete the Transaction Level Report (TLR). All organizations are required to submit a TLR as part of their CDFI Certification reapplication and then on an annual basis as part…

CDFI Fund: CDFI Certification Application “Hot Topics” Webinar Scheduled for April 17th

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 are open to the general public and do…

CDFI Fund: Updated Calendar Announced for CDFI Certification Monthly Webinars

Additional dates & subject matter briefings added to the calendar The Community Development Financial Institutions Fund’s (CDFI Fund’s) monthly Community Development Financial Institution (CDFI) Certification webinars 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…

CDFI Fund: Reminders for March Annual Compliance, Certification and Reporting Obligations

Are you the Authorized Representative of either a Certified Community Development Financial Institution (CDFI) or an organization that has received a Community Development Financial Institutions Fund (CDFI Fund) Award, Assistance and/or Allocation? If so, to ensure compliance with your Award, Assistance and/or Allocation Agreement(s), you must complete and submit the annual report(s) specified in these…