Important Reminders for FY 2020 CDFI Program and NACA Program Round Applicants

Program Update - March 20, 2020 Important Reminders for FY 2020 CDFI Program and NACA Program Round Applicants Note to FY 2020 CDFI Program and NACA Program Applicants: The CDFI Fund has updated the Frequently Asked Questions for this application round to include some common questions about COVID-19. Please view additional resources and important deadlines below.  As a reminder for fiscal year (FY) 2020 Community Development Financial Institutions Program (CDFI Program) and Native American CDFI Assistance Program (NACA Program) applicants, the deadline for online submission of the SF-424 through Grants.gov for this year's CDFI Program and NACA Program funding rounds is March 23, 2020 at 11:59 PM ET. Applicants must also have created an Awards Management Information System (AMIS) account and entered their EIN and DUNS numbers by March 23, 2020 at 11:59 PM ET. The deadline for online submission of the rest of the application materials through AMIS is April 21, 2020 at 11:59 PM ET. Please view the CDFI Program and NACA Program Notices of Funding Availability (NOFAs) for more detailed information. Upcoming Webinars The CDFI Fund will host webinars on March 31, 2020 and April 1, 2020 to answer applicant questions about the CDFI Program and NACA Program. Access information for the webinars is available on the CDFI Fund's website. Advance registration is not required to participate. Updated Guidance All of the guidance, application materials, and webinar information for the FY 2020 application round are available on the CDFI Fund's website at www.cdfifund.gov/cdfi and www.cdfifund.gov/native under How to Apply Step 2: Apply. The following materials have been added or updated on the CDFI Fund's website since the application release on February 20, 2020: Financial Assistance Application Guidance (updated March 3, 2020) Technical Assistance Application Guidance (updated March 3, 2020) FA AMIS Application Training Manual (added March 3, 2020) TA AMIS Application Training Manual (added March 3, 2020) Frequently Asked Questions (updated March 20, 2020) The CDFI Fund will continue to update the Application Materials section of the CDFI Program and NACA Program webpages. Keep an eye on the CDFI Fund's website for updates. Questions? Contact Us The CDFI Fund will be answering questions about the FY 2020 application until 5:00 p.m. ET on April 17, 2020.  Contact the CDFI Fund's Help Desk by submitting a Service Request through your AMIS account; by e-mail to cdfihelp@cdfi.treas.gov; or by phone to (202) 653-0421 (please note this is not a toll free number). To learn more about the CDFI Fund and its programs, please visit www.cdfifund.gov. You can update your subscriptions, modify your password or e-mail address, or stop subscriptions at any time through your Subscriber Preferences Page. You will need to use your e-mail address to log in. If you have questions or problems with the subscription service, please e-mail support@govdelivery.com. This service is provided to you at no charge by CDFI Fund, US Department of the Treasury. The CDFI Fund is an equal opportunity provider. Reasonable Accommodations: Requests for reasonable accommodations under section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act should be directed to Jay Santiago at the CDFI Fund at 202-653-0300. This email was sent to stevenmagallanes520.nims@blogger.com using GovDelivery Communications Cloud on behalf of: CDFI Fund, US Department of the Treasury · 1801 L St., NW, 6th Floor, Washington, DC 20036· 202-653-0300