CDFI Program

The Notice of Funds Availability (NOFA), instructions, and supplemental materials for the FY 2024 round of the CDFI Program are below. These materials are intended to help you understand how to apply for a CDFI Program award.

FY 2024 Round Getting Ready to Apply Steps

Organizations interested in applying for an FY 2024 CDFI Program award are ecouraged to review important information about getting ready to apply for an award, which is available in the CDFI Fund's Impact Blog.

Please direct questions about the application process for Financial Assistance, Technical Assistance, and supplemental awards to the CDFI Program Help Desk at (202) 653-0421, option 1, or cdfihelp@cdfi.treas.gov.

Note: The application materials listed on this page and the requirements set forth in the NOFA are subject to change for future funding rounds.

FY 2024 APPLICATION TIMELINE

DateDescription
December 8, 2023FY 2024 Round Opening
January 16, 2024 by 11:59 PM ETDeadline for Creating an AMIS Account
January 16, 2024 by 11:59 PM ETDeadline to enter EIN and DUNS numbers in AMIS
January 16, 2024 by 11:59 PM ETDeadline for Submitting SF-424 through Grants.gov
February 13, 2024 by 5:00 PM ETLast Day the CDFI Fund Will Answer Questions About the Application
February 15, 2024 by 5:00 PM ETDeadline to Receive AMIS Support From the IT Help Desk
February 15, 2024 by 11:59 PM ETDeadline to submit the Title VI Worksheet in AMIS
February 15, 2024 by 11:59 PM ETDeadline for Submitting FA/TA Application through AMIS
March 1, 2024 by 11:59 PM ETDeadline to Receive Support from Compliance Monitoring and Evaluation (CCME) Help Desk regarding CDFI Certification Applications (for Uncertified FA Applicants)
March 5, 2024 by 11:59 PM ETDeadline for Submitting CDFI Certification Applications (for Uncertified Financial Assistance Applicants)
Fall 2024FY 2024 Technical Assistance and Financial Assistance Awards Announced

FY 2024 APPLICATION WEBINARS

The CDFI Fund is conducting four targeted live webinars to provide a forum to answer applicant questions about the FY 2024 CDFI Program Application. Advance registration is not required to participate in the webinars. Access the webinars by clicking the below links 5 minutes before the webinars begin.

Viewing these webinars requires the use of WebEx. To download the WebEx Event Manager, see the instructions on the Verizon's WebEx Downloads page.

Webinar TopicDate and TimeConferenceAccess Link
FY 2024 TA Application Webinar WorkshopDecember 19, 2023
2:00 PM - 5:00 PM ET
CompletedAccess Webinar Recording
FY 2024 FA Application Webinar WorkshopDecember 20, 2023
2:00 PM - 5:00 PM ET
CompletedAccess Webinar Recording
FY 2024 Matching Funds Webinar WorkshopJanuary 23, 2024
2:00 PM - 4:00 PM ET
CompletedAccess Webinar Recording
FY 2024 CDFI Program Q&A WebinarJanuary 30, 2024
2:00 PM - 4:00 PM ET
CompletedAccess Webinar Recording

FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE APPLICATION MATERIALS

The application materials for the FY 2024 Financial Assistance Application are below. Applicants should continue to check this site for any updates.