Native Initiatives

Objective

To promote economic revitalization and community development through financial and technical assistance to certified and emerging Native Community Development Financial Institutions (CDFIs).

Who Can Apply

• For-Profit Organization

Only a certified CDFI that demonstrates that at least 50% of its past activities were in one or more Native Communities and describes how it will target its lending/investing activities to one or more Native Communities is eligible to apply for FA awards. Additionally, an organization wishing to apply for an FA award through the NACA Program must have an approved certification Target Market that consists of either an Investment Area or Other Targeted Population that includes a Native Community. Organizations that are certified CDFIs and non-certified entities, including Sponsoring Entities, seeking to become certified CDFIs that demonstrate they will primarily serve one or more Native Communities as its Target Market may apply for Technical Assistance awards. No awards may be issued to federal agencies, departments or instrumentalities, State governments, local governments, or any agency or instrumentalities thereof.

Who Benefits

• Native American Organizations

Investment Areas and Targeted Populations as defined in 12 C.F.R. 1805.

Assistance Types

• Grant

Program Contact

cdfihelp@cdfi.treas.gov
(202) 653-0300