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Fiscal Year 2026 Small Dollar Loan Program
Community Development Financial Institutions
CDFI-2026-SDL
USDOT-CDFI
General Information
Est. Program Funding:
Closing Date:
Expected No. of Awards
Award Ceiling
Opportunity Number:
CDFI-2026-SDL
Owning Agency:
USDOT-CDFI
Opportunity Category:
Discretionary (D)
Synopsis
Through the Small Dollar Loan Program (SDL Program), the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Community Development Financial Institutions Fund (CDFI Fund) awards grants to Certified CDFIs to establish and expand small dollar loan programs and provide alternatives to high-cost small dollar loans. Certified CDFIs will use award funds to help unbanked and underbanked populations build credit, access affordable capital, and allow greater access into the mainstream financial system. |
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| Response Date | Jul 23, 2026 12:00:00 AM EDT |
| Posting Date | Jun 30, 2026 12:00:00 AM EDT |
| Archive Date | Aug 22, 2026 12:00:00 AM EDT |
| Award Ceiling | 500,000 |
| Award Floor | 20,000 |
| Cost Sharing | No |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants | Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification) |
| Additional Info on Eligibility: | Applicants must be Certified Community Development Financial Institutions (CDFIs). |
Additional Information
| Agency Name | Henny Winarsoo Grantor |
| Link to Additional Information: | A webpage on the CDFI Fund's website with all the relevant details regarding the Small Dollar Loan Program. |
| Grantor Contact Information: |
If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
GrantSolutions Help Desk Phone: 202-653-0333 |
CFDA Program(s)
- 21.025: Small Dollar Loan Program
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