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CDFI Fund to resume acceptance of CDE applications


The Community Development Financial Institutions Fund announced it will resume acceptance of new applications for Certification as a Community Development Entity effective Sept. 9.

August 19, 2025 / By ICBA

The Community Development Financial Institutions Fund announced it will resume acceptance of new applications for Certification as a Community Development Entity effective Sept. 9.

Background: The CDFI Fund said the blackout period announced on May 5 provided an opportunity for it to assess the resources available on its website. Certification as a CDE is required for organizations that wish to apply for tax credit allocation authority under the New Markets Tax Credit Program.

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