Grants.govALN 21.025CDFI-2026-SDL
Fiscal Year 2026 Small Dollar Loan Program
Community Development Financial Institutions
$20K–$500KCloses tomorrow· Jul 23, 2026
Summary
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.
Geography
US
Award range
$20K–$500K
Est. program funding
$9M
Cost share
Not required
Open date
Jun 30, 2026
Close date
Jul 23, 2026
Funding type
Grant
Expected awards
66
Opportunity type
Discretionary
Source
Grants.gov
Eligibility
Institution
Applicants must be Certified Community Development Financial Institutions (CDFIs). | applicant types: Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)
Categories
Economic DevelopmentEducationEnvironment